When renting a house, who is responsible for putting a doorbell up?

Answer 1

Depends. Did it have a doorbell when you moved in or is this something you want added as extra?

I would be hesistant to alter or do any work to the home without first consulting your landlord.

Answer 2

I am a practicing attorney and have dealt with not dissimilar situations arising out of the contract of lease. While I have already "tipped my hand," the answer is one of contract. In other words, the obligation of whose duty it is to furnish the doorbell and maintain it is solely a question of what the lease says. If the lease is silent on the issue, under the law of the state in which I practice, it would be the duty of the landlord, as it will be for HIS benefit, in the bigger picture, for the doorbell to be operational and maintained. Once you decide to leave, I would suppose that you don't plan on removing the doorbell. As a result, you can see that since it is an item that, once installed, will remain attached to the property, it becomes part of the property through a legal fiction called "accession."
Hope that helped. Just remember, look to the lease FIRST.

Answer 3

If the house is not equipped with a doorbell and there was none when you moved in, then the landlord has no obligation to provide one.

If you want to have a doorbell installed, get you landlord's ok first. At that time discuss the possibility of having them pay for it (more than likely they'll say no). If you do not have the landlord's ok and you have it installed anyway, you may have to pay to have it removed and the property returned to its original state when you move.

There are many older places out on the market that do not come with doorbells.

Answer 4

Depends. If there was not a doorbell there when you signed the contract then you have already agreed the house is fine without one. (per the contract). If you wish to have a doorbell you will have to have written consent by your landlord to have this done. The landlord is not responsible for (optional) things. If the doorbell was there and messed up then the landlord would be responsible for fixing it.

Answer 5

If the house had a working doorbell when you rented it and it has ceased to function, the landlord should repair it.

If not, and you want a doorbell where there was none (or it wasn't working when you moved in), then it's up to you - just make sure the landlord approves of your installation so you don't get charged for damages done when it's installed.

Answer 6

The landlord is responsible for putting up the doorbell unless there is an agreement that anything the tenent wants that is not provided will be taken care of by the tenent and taken out of the rent. Good Luck

Answer 7

At the option of the landlord.
You can't be cutting holes, or doing things to the property without permission.
A doorbell is not necessarily required if people can knock right on your door.

Answer 8

It depends. If the renter takes a house without a doorbell, then wants one, the renter has to pay to install it. If there is a door bell in place, and it does not work, it is up to the landlord to repair it.

Answer 9

Is there no doorbell now? It should have been discussed in your written contract. I would think that to be a reasonable request of a landlord, but just because you want it does not make the landlord liable for it now.

Answer 10

A landlord is not required to put up a doorbell. You can ask them but I'm sure they won't do it. If you want one, you have to do it. Get their permission to alter the house first.