I live in a condo, which has taken over 9 mos. to repair, caused numerous of inconveniences; no elevator, no use of the pool no parking stall; we were using another parking lot. Yet, the owners knew it, and they didn't offer to give us a break on the "very high" rent. Is this fair? I have to question there morals & ethics in this...I thought it was extremely unfair. Now that the repairs is almost done, they are raising the rent even higher. What are the legalities in this matter? Do you know?
2007-09-24 07:51:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Looks like the repairs were done not just to your unit, but to the whole complex. Is this correct? In this case, it was the condo association doing the repairs. Look at this this way: did the other people, who are the owners of their units receive a break on their mortgage payments? Of course, not. They probably paid additional money in a form of special assessment to do the repairs. Why would you get a break on your rent, if those repairs were done to IMPROVE your living conditions?
On the other hand, you might say that you didn't know about the repairs when you signed your rental agreement. This might be your way out of the lease, if you want to move out.
2007-09-24 08:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That happened to me, the workmen worked @ 6 am on Saturdays too which woke me up! The jackhammering and constant drilling lasted for months giving me migraines. They took up half the already too small parking lot with their equipment. I had to sleep at my bf's house 3 nights a week because there was nowhere to park at my building. My rent was $675 for a 9' x 9' ROOM in the condo. I thought it was unfair, as well as unethical since they never told me about the construction before I moved in, but there was no legal action I could take.
2007-09-24 14:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Vwgirl18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time you're entitled to any abatement of rent is if the unit itself is unfit for occupancy.
You knew going in that repairs were needed and accepted the unit under those conditions. The landlord owes you nothing.
Your options are to move when the lease is up or try to negotiate with the landlord. Smart ones will negotiate; stupid ones won't.
2007-09-24 14:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read your contract.
2007-09-24 14:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋