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Tenants in Rhode Island have the right to a habitable dwelling, receipt of security deposit, protection against unlawful evictions, and privacy. They also have the responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of their unit and use property features in a reasonable manner.
This law is now in effect. Finally, R.I. Gen. Law 42-128.1-8 was amended to require that landlords of owner-occupied units obtain lead certificates for their pre-1978 rental units, regardless of the number of units in the building, beginning on January 1, 2024.
(4) A dwelling unit must not be occupied by more than one family plus two (2) occupants unrelated to the family, except for guests or domestic employees or by not more than one household if the occupants are unrelated, unless a permit for a rooming house has been granted by the appropriate authority.
Ordinary wear and tear means deterioration of the premises which is the result of the tenants normal non-abusive living and includes, but is not limited to, deterioration caused by the landlords failure to prepare for expected conditions or by the landlords failure to comply with his or her obligations.
There is no statewide rent control in Rhode Island, meaning there is no legal cap on the amount by which a landlord can increase rent. However, increases must be deemed fair and are subject to the fair housing act.
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Related Q&A to Rhode Island Tenant Law

Pursuant to RI law, to evict a month-to-month tenant, a landlord must send a 30 day notice to terminate the month to month tenancy. When the 30 day time period expires, then the landlord or the landlords Rhode Island eviction lawyer may file a complaint for eviction in Providence District Court.
Although a 14% rent increase might seem high, its not illegal in Rhode Island unless the increase is based on discriminatory reasons or in retaliation for tenant actions protected under law, such as complaints about maintenance or housing code violations.
Except in case of emergency or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two (2) days notice of his or her intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times.