my water sewer bill has gone sky high and landlord wont come check it out
2007-05-10 09:46:12 · 8 answers · asked by greathouset 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
i have called water dept and all i get is voice mail, i mailed a letter yesterday along with a copy to my landlord
my water is scheduled for shut off
2007-05-11 02:41:53 · update #1
tenant rights vary by location. I suggest that you check your current and past bills. If your previous meter reads were based on low estimates of usage, the bump may have come from them doing an actual meter reading. If the readings were all actual, call the water/sewer department and ask them to do a line inspection and meter test.
2007-05-10 09:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by therainbowseeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the city, the water dept, they should be able to come out and check if there are any major issues...at the meter or leaks on their end. as far as the landlord, here where I am (oklahoma) the resident must put the request in writing to the landlord, the landlord then has 14 days to correct the problem or the resident can have the repairs made and deduct it from their rent on the next due date. Up to 100.00 only. What ever you do, dont fail to pay your rent. you might send the request to your land lord by certified mail.
2007-05-10 09:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by just me #1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had the toilet off and you turned it back on. When a toilet runs up a high water bill like that, he's right you can hear it. If it is your responsibility to pay then you need to be aware that plumbing issues that are left unresolved can run up your water bill. It is a hard lesson to learn, but he can't repair something that you don't make him aware of. Try talking to him and see if he would be willing to at least split it with you or cover the overage. You never know until you try, but be level headed about it and try not to go off.
2016-04-01 05:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you are the tenant. If the bill is in your name, you have to call the water department.
If they find the problem to be in the building and not just your over-use or "neglectful" habits. It is then your landlords responsibility to repair the problem.
2007-05-10 09:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by buggerhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those kind of laws are different in each state. Try doing some research on the internet. You should be able to find the laws that you're looking for.
2007-05-10 09:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by Hopper52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the water company explain why.
2007-05-10 09:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water must be running somewhere....after the meter....check your toilet
2007-05-10 09:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try these links
http://www.ci.toledo.oh.us/index.cfm?Article=921
what state do you live in?
PongSmart
2007-05-10 09:53:18 · answer #8 · answered by PongSmart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋