Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Can I compel my landlord to repair the apartment's heating system?
I rented an apartment in July last year for a term of one year. As the winter approached I realized that there is some major defect in the heating system. I requested my landlord to repair it but he says since I have been staying here for quite some time, I have to get it repaired. Can I compel him to repair it?
01/16/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: California | #30305I live in Florida. Can I compel my landlord to repair a glass partition that was broken by my kids?
I live in Florida with my family in a rented house. My landlord lives with his family in the lower portion of the house. We have lived in this house for past 2 years. Last week, while my kids were playing throw ball in the living room, the glass partition in the living area broke. My landlord refuses to do any repairs. Can I compel him to carry out the repairs?
01/16/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Florida | #30273Can I terminate lease agreement if my landlord has not yet completed the repairs?
I entered into a lease agreement for an apartment in Brooklyn, New York. According to the lease agreement the landlord was to hand over possession of the apartment to me by the first of this month. However, it is already 15th, and he has not yet completed the repairs that he has promised to do and is asking time till the beginning of next month to complete repairs and hand ove...
01/11/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: New York | #29917Can a tenant leave the rental premises if the landlord refuses to make repairs?
I am living in a rented house in New York City. Few months back the land lord came and fixed the electrical wiring in the house. After a few days, our house caught fire due to some glitch in the electrical wiring and the ground floor of the house got destroyed. I requested the landlord to make the repairs but he refused to make the repairs. Can I leave the premises in such a si...
01/10/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: New York | #29820Is landlord obligated to repair the house, if it damaged because of an accidental fire?
I am living in a rented four-bedroom house in New Jersey. Recently an accidental fire took place in the rental property because of some flaws in the electrical wiring and damaged major portions of the house. Under which provision can a landlord be obligated to repair the house, if the rental property is damaged because of an accidental fire?
01/04/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: New Jersey | #29417What action can be taken against the landlord if he fails to make repairs?
I am a tenant in Alabama. The plumbing of my kitchen sink has become faulty and due to this, dirty water flows to the interior and produces foul smell. The house has become inhabitable and I intimated this matter to the landlord by a written notice. But he has not taken any action to repair it so far. What is the remedy available to me?
12/28/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Alabama | #29017The rental unit is subject to molds due to leakage. What do I do?
I live in a rented apartment in Washington. The apartment has plumbing issues and due to the leaky pipes the place is infested with mould. I have informed my landlord about the situation but he has not done anything to rectify it. What can I do in the circumstances?
12/27/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Washington | #28840Can the landlord ask the tenant to provide a duplicate key if the tenant changes the main lock of the house?
I have rented my house to a family in Montana. Recently I went to the rental property to inspect and make small repairs. I noticed that the tenant had changed the main lock of the house, without informing me. Can I ask the tenant to provide me with a duplicate key?
12/23/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Montana | #28681In Montana, does the landlord have an obligation to provide the tenant hot water and heat?
I am living in a rented apartment in Montana. Since two weeks, we have not been getting hot water. I have asked my landlord to provide us with hot water and heat as it’s getting colder, but he says that he is not responsible for providing us with hot water and heat. Is my landlord correct?
12/23/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Montana | #28680The water line that brings hot water is damaged. Is it the tenant's responsibility to fix it?
My son fell ill when he got into a tub full of freezing water on a cold winter morning. Apparently, the water line that brings hot water was damaged. The condition has been the same despite notifying our landlord about the problem. He says it is our responsibility to fix it. Is this true in Kansas?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Kansas | #28592