Apartment Maintenance: On Who's Dime?
When renting an apartment, some people might question what responsibilities fall on the tenant, and what responsibilities fall on the landlord when it comes to maintenance. In most cases, if an appliance comes with an apartment, and it breaks, the responsibility falls on the landlord. The landlord by law only has so much time to repair or replace the appliance or the landlord could face fines and even possibly jail time if the repairs are not done correctly and in a timely manner.
It is very important to examine the rental agreement or contract before making any claims or accusations against your landlord. You should make sure you understand your rights so that you don't speak out of turn and end up embarrassing yourself or creating legal trouble when the documentation might already clearly state the applicable rules to the current situation.
Less serious maintenance projects, such as changing burned-out bulbs, repainting and dealing with clogged toilets or other smaller plumbing problems, are usually on the shoulders of the tenant, not the landlord.
If a renter is renting an apartment and decides to move out for one reason or another, they might want to look over their lease agreement again, and make sure of what they need to do to ensure that they will be getting their full deposit, or at least close to it, back again. Depending on how old your carpet was when you moved into your apartment, and how long you have lived there, it may need to be replaced for the next tenant, and if that is the case, it should be up to the landlord to replace it on their own dime and not at the expense of your rental deposit.
Colder climates often come with the risk of pipes freezing and bursting. If this happens to your apartment, this is a circumstance you can't control, and therefore should not be your responsibility to fix. The landlord would most likely be the one that has to deal with it. If they are unavailable at the time it happens, due vacation or other circumstances, you may need to hire a professional service to make the repairs and have them send the bill to the landlord. If they refuse to uphold their end of the agreement, it is within your rights to file a report the Department of Housing.
If you think you are being treated unfairly in a dispute of tenant versus landlord responsibilities, you can contact the local housing authority and get a clear idea of what your rights and duties are, and what should fall on the leasing agent's shoulders. Renters have rights, just as the landowners do, and you should make a point of being aware of what they are. A good landlord fulfills his end of the leasing agreement, but there are ones out there who will try to take advantage of their tenants. If you feel your being treated unfairly in some way, you shouldn't hesitate to examine your rights and make sure that the owner is keeping their obligations.
It is very important to examine the rental agreement or contract before making any claims or accusations against your landlord. You should make sure you understand your rights so that you don't speak out of turn and end up embarrassing yourself or creating legal trouble when the documentation might already clearly state the applicable rules to the current situation.
Less serious maintenance projects, such as changing burned-out bulbs, repainting and dealing with clogged toilets or other smaller plumbing problems, are usually on the shoulders of the tenant, not the landlord.
If a renter is renting an apartment and decides to move out for one reason or another, they might want to look over their lease agreement again, and make sure of what they need to do to ensure that they will be getting their full deposit, or at least close to it, back again. Depending on how old your carpet was when you moved into your apartment, and how long you have lived there, it may need to be replaced for the next tenant, and if that is the case, it should be up to the landlord to replace it on their own dime and not at the expense of your rental deposit.
Colder climates often come with the risk of pipes freezing and bursting. If this happens to your apartment, this is a circumstance you can't control, and therefore should not be your responsibility to fix. The landlord would most likely be the one that has to deal with it. If they are unavailable at the time it happens, due vacation or other circumstances, you may need to hire a professional service to make the repairs and have them send the bill to the landlord. If they refuse to uphold their end of the agreement, it is within your rights to file a report the Department of Housing.
If you think you are being treated unfairly in a dispute of tenant versus landlord responsibilities, you can contact the local housing authority and get a clear idea of what your rights and duties are, and what should fall on the leasing agent's shoulders. Renters have rights, just as the landowners do, and you should make a point of being aware of what they are. A good landlord fulfills his end of the leasing agreement, but there are ones out there who will try to take advantage of their tenants. If you feel your being treated unfairly in some way, you shouldn't hesitate to examine your rights and make sure that the owner is keeping their obligations.
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Title: Apartment Maintenance: On Who's Dime?
Author: Eric Burbank
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Keywords: apartment maintenance, renter rights, landlord responsibilities,renting an apartment, apartment living,home repair, home improvement
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