B. Contents of Notice to Terminate Tenancy. A landlord’s failure to specify just cause as listed above in subsections 1 through 10 of Section 13.76.130(A) in the notice of termination or the notice to quit and in the complaint for possession shall be a defense to any action for possession of a rental unit covered by the terms of this chapter. Any notice terminating tenancy must additionally include a statement that advice regarding the notice terminating tenancy is available from the Rent Board, the current phone number for the Rent Board’s housing counseling services, and the current address to the Rent Board’s website.
C. Allegation of Notice to Terminate Tenancy. In any action to recover possession of a rental unit covered by the terms of this chapter, except an action to recover possession under Subsection 13.76.130(A)(6), 13.76.130(A)(7), or 13.76.130(A)(10), a landlord shall allege, as to each rental unit on the property, substantial compliance as of the date of the notice of termination or notice to quit and as of the date of the commencement of the action for possession with the implied warranty of habitability and compliance as of the date of the notice of termination or notice to quit and as of the date of the commencement of the action for possession with Sections 13.76.100 (Rent Ceiling) and 13.76.080 (Rent Registration) of this Chapter.