2006-10-24 08:39:54 · 6 answers · asked by nicole29 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
keep riding him about it till he does it. send a certified letter or an email so you can document when the request was made. if it never gets done after a reasonable amount of time, you can get a plumber to fix it and then take the plumber fee out of your rent the next month. you CAN do this, if you have good documentation that you gave the landlord ample time to fix it but he didnt. or you can pay the plumber and then sue your landlord for the $$.
2006-10-24 09:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would write him a letter and give him a deadline of when you expect a plumber. I have done the mistake in the past of not getting things down in writing. This way you have proof should things get to the court level that you did attempt to ask your Landlord. Make sure that you date it. It would be wise if you sent the mail certified, and keep the receipt that he signed when he received it. Depending on how big the issue is, but you can also contact the city to come and inspect your apt, it the landlord does not comply, he could get fined. You could also withold your rent if he does not fix the problems in your problems, The laws vary from state to state, so be careful how you do it. I would look up on the internet, landlord/tenant laws, and the state wher eyou are from. I just sued my Landlord, and he literally got slapped with thousands dollars of fines. there are alot of slumlords out there!
2006-10-24 08:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send the request in writing with a return receipt. Give him a specified time frame to have the repair completed, and state that if it's not done in that time frame, you will call a plumber yourself to do the repair and deduct the cost from your next rent check. You should check with an attorney on the time frame you are required to give the landlord in your community. Also, read your lease carefully for any clauses related to repairs to the property.
2006-10-24 11:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by Nightwalker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to submit the request in writing. Hand deliver or certified. receipt request. Your written lease should have a paragraph pertaining to work orders and repairs. The normal repair time should be included. If not reasonable for non-emergencies is 72 hours. If he fails to respond in permitted time, request a rent abatement or lease termination. Good luck.
2006-10-24 08:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A leaky faucet is usually pretty easy to fix. Why not ask the landlord to fix it himself, or you could do it. It might be just a 25 cent washer.
2006-10-24 08:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the landlord pays the water bill, it's his tough luck.
2006-10-24 08:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋