I have called numerous times, and each time.."we are ordering you a new dishwasher" is stated, that has over 3 months
2006-08-05 14:00:31 · 15 answers · asked by wickedly_gifted 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Write a letter, stating that you will do "repair and deduct", have your dishwasher repaired, and deduct the cost from the next month's rent.
That usually puts a fire under them.
Do NOT withhold rent. They can evict you. Repair and deduct means you can only deduct from the next month's rent after repairs have been made.
2006-08-05 14:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pay your rent by check, you're in luck.
On the back of the check, where it is normally endorsed, write: "On condition that dishwasher is replaced".
By signing and depositing this check, the landlord will create a legally binding document...but, only so long as the replacement of the dishwasher has been promised before.
I was actually forced to do this some years back, only in my case the point of contention was the carpet. I got my carpet professionally cleaned by the landlord about the same time that my check cleared the bank.
NOTE: Do NOT withhold rent! There are better recourses than that, and withholding rent is legally actionable.
2006-08-05 14:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The check thing is good. Remember that everything in a landlord/tenant relationship has to be in writing. Put the check into a letter quoting the paragraph in the lease that states that he is to make all repairs to appliances, and then reference the fact that it has been three months, which isn't a reasonable time to repair or replace the appliance. Tell him you are giving him until the check clears the bank to repair or replace the dishwasher, or you will go to the appropriate authorities. Put a cc:
He is obligated under the law to make all repairs in a reasonable period of time.
2006-08-05 14:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by D. A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move out and find a better place to live. Landlords like that are nothing but trouble. It's not really worth your time & energy. I was a Property Manager for many years. It shouldn't have taken any longer than 3 business days at the most, unless it's something that had to be special ordered. Take my advise, if your lease is up, give him 30 days and move somewhere else.
2006-08-05 14:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by dizbuster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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or better yet send them a certified letter stating that they have 3 days to fix it or you will buy a new one and it will be taken out of the rent. make sure that you put in the letter that this has been going on for 3 months.
2006-08-05 14:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by jeephandle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT fail to pay your rent over this. Whoever gave you that advice didn't know what they were talking about. A dishwasher is not viewed as a necessity and if you were to ever go to court over it, you would be liable. You would be responsible for any costs he expended suing you as well.
Keep pestering him until he fixes it.
2006-08-05 14:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Candidus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withhold rent and tell him that you will pay when he fixes your dishwasher. The other thing you can do is to have the washer fixed and keep the repair bill and deduct it from your rent.
2006-08-05 14:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a dishwasher yourself and give the bill to the landlord
2006-08-05 14:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by coffeepot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you expect your landlord to fix YOUR dishwasher?
2006-08-05 14:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by khorat k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read "my dishwasher"! If it's your dishwasher, why should he/she have to fix it? Now, if it belongs to the apartment, that's a different story!
2006-08-05 15:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Mz. Massachusetts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋