Landlord Knew About Leaking Roof But Did Not Report

Howard finkelstein 7 news legal expert.

Landlord knew about leaking roof but did not report.

Yet another example is a landlord s failure to fix a sinking sidewalk section causing a. I live in your property at the above address and have lived here for the past three years. If the landlord won t or can t fix it send them a letter giving them seven. I m not blaming the tenants for any of the issues i m blaming them for not reporting them.

If a roof leak is causing a ceiling to collapse or if the tenant has concerns about other structural issues at the property the tenant can contact the health department. It s not your fault. Another example is a leaking roof or gutter that allows a puddle to form on steps when it rains. You re going to fix what you re supposed to fix she said in the call which she recorded.

Not every building code violation or annoying defect in your rental home justifies use of a big stick against the landlord. You could try to hold the tenant responsible but you would have a difficult time proving that the tenant knew about the leak when it started that the tenant did not clean up any leak or that they did not promptly report it. I have a tenant that put a large armoire in front of the utility closet that houses the hot water heater. Dean parsons who has said he.

Promptly reporting any defect damage or breakage to the landlord. Landlord s name landlord s address city state zip code dear name of landlord. Be sure you understand the difference between major and minor repairs. My intention is to fix things right away so things don t get worse and so the house is safe.

I have the following provisions in the lease. Landlord refuses to repair the a c and heat system on front half of home hasn t worked since we moved in also won t repair the leaking roof asked for repairs and now he filed eviction on me however the property isn t in his name it s still in his late wife s maiden name their are several other major repairs needed like open sewer pipe in the back yard beside the patio master bathroom tub. You or a guest did not cause the problem either deliberately or through carelessness or neglect. Tenants can report a landlord if garbage and other waste is not being removed from the property.

In a final exasperated call to her landlord about a leaky roof that sent a steady stream of rain water dripping into her bedroom winter whittaker threatened to take him to court. Today the hot water heater burst but it appears to have been leaking for quite some time because the board under linoleum has rotted. I ve been immediate in all repairs my expression is about them not reporting issues.