Does the lanlord need to change smoke detector batteries

[Horacio Gutierrez]

Hello,

By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job. The only job of the landlord is to have smoke detectors installed?

[Nathan Gesner]

Check your state and local laws. I require tenants to replace consumables, which includes batteries, light bulbs, air and water filters, etc. I also send a reminder to my tenants twice a year asking them to test the smoke detectors and CO2 detectors. 

In my town our fire department teams up with Dominos pizza. If you order a pizza, it will be delivered by a fireman and they will replace all the batteries and test the alarm system for free. I notify all my tenants and encourage them to take advantage of that.