(a) Any defective condition of the premises which comes to the tenant's attention, and which the tenant has reason to believe is the duty of the landlord or of another tenant to repair, shall be reported in writing by the tenant to the landlord as soon as is practicable. The tenant shall be responsible for any liability or injury resulting to the landlord as a result of the tenant's failure to timely report such condition.
(b) A tenant on whom a complaint in ejectment or an action against the premises is served shall immediately notify the landlord in writing.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply where the landlord has actual notice of the defective condition.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 55. TENANT OBLIGATIONS AND LANDLORD REMEDIES
§ 5501. Tenant obligations; rent.
§ 5502. Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent.
§ 5503. Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste.
§ 5504. Defense to an action for waste.
§ 5505. Tenant's obligation relating to defective conditions.
§ 5506. Tenant obligation; notice of extended absence.
§ 5507. Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment.
§ 5508. Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments.
§ 5509. Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access.
§ 5510. Landlord remedy for unreasonable refusal to allow access.
§ 5511. Rules and regulations; tenant obligations.
§ 5512. Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord remedies.
§ 5513. Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants.
§ 5515. Landlord's remedies relating to holdover tenants.