Can I bill my landlord for a plumbing problem?
First......what caused the stoppage? If it was a "soft plug" the tenant is responsible for the repair. Usually caused by use of to much toilet paper are something foreign being dropped down the toilet, like a child's toy. If the plug was caused by tree roots, a broken sewer pipe, or a malfunction of the plumbing systems the landlord is responsible. You should have first notified the landlord, but the bottom line the landlord is always ultimately responsible for paying a licensed tradesman that performs work on his property no matter who called the tradesman out to do the work. That is basic "machanics lien" law. The tradesman can legally place a machanics lien against the landlord's property if not paid. It is quite possible the landlord could sue and/or evict you for not notifying him prior to calling out a repair man. Most states have a law where the tenant can "repair and deduct" from the rent for a plumber, but to be able to do that the tenant must first notify the landlord of the problem and give the landlord a reasonble time to make said repairs.
Can a landlord charge for apartment maintenance???
For those who answered, thanks...but what im talking about if the window balances break he says we have to pay for it, where i live these windows are so old that they are unable to stay fixed for very long...so he wants us to pay for it...i mean yeah we can leave them closed but what the hell are we supposed to do for the summer, die of a heat stroke because the landlord refuses to fix our windows...he doesnt want to supply us with paint or tiles, are we supposed to live with dirty walls and f'd up tiles for the remainded our time here. And now he wants to no pets in the building, some of us have had pets forever...i have 2 parrots and he wants me to get rid of them, what am i supposed to do???
As a landlord, how do you manage service calls for repairs? Have the tenant make arrangements with repairman or should the landlord be onsite?
I generally have the tenant contact me first (very important) and do not allow them to arrange anything with service contractors on the property for a host of reasons. And, yes, I like to be onsite.Otherwise, there are issues like (1) you will not really know the scope of the problem; (2) the work to be performed to make the repair; (3) the cause of the issue (tenant abuse or just wore out); (4) or the quality of the work and (5) any related repairs that may or may not be essential.. And the final bill and even the payment process could be a real risk without oversight and communication from the landlord to the person doing the work.I self manage, so I also like to facilitate the repair by scheduling it with the tenant and contractor, arranging for any pets or debris to be out of the way, and laying down tarps or masking areas that could get damaged.For example, when I get a call/email/text about a building issue, I discuss it with the tenant and get all the information I can (common toilet clogs, for example, I can talk them through on the phone). Then I often arrange to make and inspection and do the repair myself or have a service contractor scheduled (usually one I know or a firm I have worked with). When to DIY or call in help is probably another post altogether and will depend on many factors (like the nature of repair, your skill level, safety and other factors).My only exceptions might be for an emergency pipe burst that is flooding a unit or downed trees on a unit or something. But even then I would want the tenant to call me fist if possible and I can call a contractor and head there immediately myself, too, and just tell tenant to let them in if they arrive before me. The good news: with a well maintained unit and well screened tenants, you may get fewer of these types of calls, but a good process in place for when they occur is key.Best of luck.
Why do landlords in Bangalore demand 10 months rent in advance?
Most landlords in Bangalore are commercial and greedy. My landlord stays in USA. We have paid 1lakh5 thousand as advance ,while leaving she is deducting 15k as one month rent for her painting charges which was in so called rental agreement(don’t know who has made such law) .Point to be noted even its a new brand new flat six months old she will get it painted which is not needed. Of course who will not get it painted of its not from your own pocket. Now out of 90k she is giving us 50k and holding 4 0k for 20days.. The reason being given she has to ensure all things are in place from the new tenants and see no complaints come from them for 20days. That's bullshit she was talking about. May be somebody tortured her before and she is repeating the same . so anybody beware of such cases/situations .I have not seen this crap before from any tenant or landlord . Be careful before signing rental agreement. I am little curious to introduce my landlord name hope she reads it in near future. Hema DArsipudi.
Does my landlord have to fix a water leak?
The landlord did contact you immediately. 24 hours is immediate as far as the law goes. Since you did not give your landlord a reasonable amount of time to contact you and decided to take matters into your own hands you are stuck with the bill. That plumber knew the landlord did not approve of this as well, so should be billing you, not the landlord. While the current management is in fact liable for repairs you HAVE to give them a reasonable amount of time to address the situation and you did not bother to do that. That action absolved them of this particular repair.
Washer (supplied by landlord) flooded apartment. They want me to pay the $1900 cleaning bill, what do I do?
I started the washing machine last week and left for work....like always...however, this time it decided to stick on the fill cycle and not shut off. It flooded my apartment and about 8 feet of my neighbors. The apartment company called in an after hours cleaning service and got it all fixed, LOOKS GREAT! BUT...the bill is $1900.00 and they want me to pay for it...is that right? It does not say anything about running the w/d when home or not home, it does say that I cannot run the dishwasher when not home. The maintanence man came prior to the cleaning crew and told me that it "happens with these dang w/d units". I feel terrible that it happened but I did everything normal, there was no negligence. What do I do?
I rent and the garage broke. Who pays? The landlord or me the tenant?
I have been renting this house for 2+ years. After coming home from a long day at work, I pushed the button on the garage opener and it seemed to be having problems, I push the button again, the garage goes up. As I pull into the garage, and get out of the car the garage door just about collapses almost falling on top of my car and me. Scary! After calming down, my fiancee and I magically manuevered the huge metal door back in place. This required one of us pushing the door up with a stick, getting the wheels back on track, and pushing that darn button again so that the door would go down, As it went down we had to bend some of the metal back in place using the stick. We can no longer park in the garage, we can no longer access the garage from the front, we can no longer open or close the garage door. Who's to pay for this mess? The tenant me or the landlord? Someone could have really gotten hurt!
Who is to pay maintenance in a society, the house owner or the person living there on rent?
Well, it can be either one. But is should be properly specificed in the rental agreement who is going to do so.Generally, the maintenance for the house is included in the rent. This makes it simpler for the prospective tenants to evaluate the offer and if you are paying the maintenance yourself, you can atleast be assured that the maintenance would be paid on time.Either way, there are bound to be disagreements between the house owner and the tenant regarding this particular issue.You can get a property manager to deal with such issues. And Homzhub[1] could be a great option for you.Get peace of mind while earning good returns from your real estate investments with Homzhub.Footnotes[1] Homzhub- Your property Custodian
Is my landlord responsible for repairing microwave?
The microwave was not working when you moved into the house. You also knew the landlord would not repair the microwave as you indicated in your statement you should warm food in the oven or some other place. Light bulbs, filters and such are normally the responsibility of the tenant, unless it is specified in your lease or rental contract. If you think you have a possible fire hazard, it might be to your benefit to call the local Department of Safety. This department would send an inspector to look at the potential problems. Once inspected and violations are found, the inspector would provide the landlord a time frame in which the corrections would have to be made. They would also inform the landlord of a re-inspection date The primary document that would tell the responsibility of you as well as the landlord would be your lease or rental contract. If there are continued problems and you would need assistance, you might consider contacting the local tenant landlord advocacy group or the Legal Aide Society. You may Google these groups followed by the city and state in which you reside. I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck. "FIGHT ON"