Hawaii rental inspection report template

Hawaii rules for this report

These rules are about how and when you report, not the template's fields. Check them before you deliver.

• Before the tenant first moves in, the landlord inventories the premises and makes a written record detailing the condition of the premises and any furnishings or appliances providedHawaii Revised Statutes s. 521-42 (a)
• Duplicate copies of the inventory are signed by the landlord and the tenant, and a copy is given to each tenantHawaii Revised Statutes s. 521-42 (a)
• The signed inventory is presumed correct; without one, the condition of the premises and furnishings at the end of the tenancy is presumed to be the same as when the tenant moved inHawaii Revised Statutes s. 521-42 (a)
• The deposit may cover damage from the tenant's failure to meet their duties, unpaid rent, keys, key fobs, parking cards, garage door openers and mailbox keys not returned, and cleaning to put the unit in as fit a condition as when the tenant moved inHawaii Revised Statutes s. 521-44 (a)
• To keep any of the deposit, the landlord tells the tenant in writing within 14 days after the rental agreement ends, with the particulars and grounds and written evidence of the costs, such as estimates, invoices or cleaning receipts, and returns the rest within the same 14 daysHawaii Revised Statutes s. 521-44 (c)
• A landlord who does not give that written notice and evidence within 14 days may not keep any of the deposit and returns all of itHawaii Revised Statutes s. 521-44 (c)

What is in it

• Entry and hallwaysWalls and ceiling, Floor, Doors and locks, Lights and switches
• Living and dining areasWalls and ceiling, Floor and carpet, Windows, screens and coverings, Outlets, lights and switches, Furniture (landlord's)
• KitchenStove, oven and range hood, Refrigerator and freezer, Dishwasher, Sink, faucet and drain, Counters and cabinets, Walls, ceiling and floor
• BedroomsWalls and ceilings, Floors and carpet, Windows, screens and coverings, Closets and doors
• BathroomsToilet, Tub, shower, grout and caulking, Sink, vanity and mirror, Exhaust fan, Walls, ceiling and floor
• Laundry and utilityWasher and dryer, Heating, cooling and thermostat, Water heater
• Safety devicesSmoke alarms tested, Carbon monoxide alarms tested, Fire extinguisher
• Exterior, parking and storageBalcony, patio or yard, Parking or garage, Storage
• Keys, fobs and remotesItem, Quantity, Notes

Rules last reviewed October 9, 2026. Read the full Hawaii rental inspection report requirements.