I rent an apartment and never seem to have a place to park. I have one of 4 spots that i should be able to utilize but much of the time it is taken by visitors. My question is...is there anything i can legally do to secure that i have a place to park. This is very annoying that i pay rent and have no place to park!
2007-11-03 17:39:03 · 14 answers · asked by KAREN S 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
i should clarify..its new york state...not new york city. The lot is my back yard...there are 4 spots which are all taken by visitors of other apartments.
2007-11-03 18:28:12 · update #1
There are no laws in any state which require that a landlord provide and include parking for a tenant. That requirement is restricted to the terms of your lease agreement. Check the lease to see if a parking slot is part of the agreement. If it is included, then ask the landlord to take steps to insure that your space is not improperly taken.
If it's NOT a part of the lease, then you're rather on your own. If the landlord verbally indicated that one of those spots was for your use, speak to him and ask if he might consider placing a sign declaring the spot reserved for your unit, with a warning that violators risk being towed.
2007-11-04 01:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you wish there was a law! Along with a million or so residents of NYC!
Unless your lease stipulates that you have a specifiic place to park included with your rent then you have none. If you do have a reserved space and it's taken up by unauthorized users it's up to your landlord to sort out the issue.
2007-11-03 17:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you live in New York, but the last time I was in New York City, it cost over $30 an hour to park. Walking is nice.
2007-11-03 17:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No---there is nothing mandating a parking spot correlate with a residence .. . . . . the majorty of New Yorkers don't own a car. The square footage for a parking spot is just as comprable to the square footage in a property.
I am answering assuming that you mean the city......New York .. .
2007-11-03 17:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Casino Baker Wannabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol No, there isn't a law in NY that requires that you have an available parking spot, but thanks for the chuckle.
If you were promised parking when you signed your lease (and it's in your lease) then you should speak with your landlord or leasing company about your problem. If it's not in your lease then you are probably up a creek without a paddle.
2007-11-03 17:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by Bex13 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no i lived there 27 yrs few places offer parking spots and many that do charge if ur talking bout the city traffic and parking was one reason i left
Polar is right if ur lease entitles u to a spec space and someone else parks there u can have management company tow them
2007-11-03 17:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your lease states that the landlord will supply adequate parking, then you need to address that issue. If your lease does not mention parking, sorry I guess you will just have to park where you can! To my knowledge, there is no law that says the landlord has to give you parking. He only has to if the lease says so.
2007-11-03 17:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by _nicole_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a parking spot in your lease then your landlord has to enforce the clause. Otherwise it's breach of contract
2007-11-03 17:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by polar270 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I've never lived in NY City, but when watching many episodes of "Seinfeld" they always had to go to the parking garage to get the car (which was usually Jerry's). Also, when parking out front, it was always 1st come 1st served..........
Hmmmmm.........I'd check the lease agreement.............
2007-11-03 18:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by Giddyup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck! I'll be keeping an eye on this question... Check your rental agreement and see if it says anything about parking.
2007-11-03 17:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋