or LLC” or another set of initials at the end of the name. Some landlords may be listed as corporations, denoted with “Corp., Inc.
You can also find a history of the property sales, zoning and property tax information on these websites. If you run into difficulties finding your property online, you can call the Tax Assessor’s office directly. Sometimes properties with legitimate addresses do not show up on the online databases. Most search engines require that you list only the street number and name without directionals (NE, S, etc.) or identifiers (Street, Way, Avenue, etc.). Read the directions for each parcel viewer carefully in order to get accurate information.
Generally rental agreements will lay out specifically who to go to with concerns and repair requests and how to reach them. Thus, more than one person may be considered your landlord. Anyone designated by the landlord to be acting as their agent can also be considered a landlord, and is also responsible for following all the obligations set out in the law. Many owners hire property management companies to handle the daily business of running the rentals.
The owner of your property is considered to be the person, people, or corporation named on the property title. The definition of landlord includes anyone designated as a representative of the owner, lessor, or sublessor, including but not limited to an agent, resident manager or property manager. RCW 59.18.030 offers a definition for the landlord of your building.