He is a liscensed builder, but will not repair anything without the city climbing down his back. When he does repairs, they are just awful, nothing is done right. At what point is he failing to maintain his property and doesn't this constitute a breach of contract since he's supposed to keep it up?
2007-11-23 20:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by Ann S 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
so, not only can I file a complaint against his liscense for failure to perform, I can also take him to court for breach of contract. Horrible conditions! I'm just waiting for the inspector to return from hunting(the world stops for 2 weeks this time of year you understand)
2007-11-23 22:56:21 · update #1
We are talking major water intrusion, rotten floors, walls, roof, driveway. Major deteroriation of everything due to poor workmanship and neglect
2007-11-25 02:58:54 · update #2
Yes it is, u can take him to a court of law for this, check out ur local law.
2007-11-23 20:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Raj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just had a tenant do to me what you are describing. The net result of the inspection was that I, as the landlord, had no violations of any sort, but the TENANT was violating the occupancy and safety standard by using a bonus room as a bedroom. The tenant received a certified letter from the municpiality informing her than she was to immediately cease using the room as a bedroom.
She decided that this was sufficient cause to break her lease. It was not. She will shortly be facing a legal action for improperly terminating her lease.
In short, make sure that what you are complaining about to the inspector qualifies as a safety and/or health issue. They're not there to determine the QUALITY of the man's work. If your unit meets health and safety codes, you're not going to get anywhere.
2007-11-24 00:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say what kind of repairs you were talking about. Your landlord is usually required to keep the rental unit in repair, particularly items like hot water, furnace, electric, plumbing, etc.
He is usually NOT required to repair window coverings, walls, and aesthetic items which do not compromise your safety or the habitability of the premises.
There is not much that can be done about the latter, except move. If he's not taking care of the former, you need to WRITE to him and ask that the repairs be made, and if he fails, follow the steps detailed in your state law.
2007-11-25 01:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sagebrush Kid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old saying goes
The cobblers kids have no shoes
Just because you rent from a licenced builder does not mean he is going to spend his time working on property he owns.
If the repairs you mention are safety issues then yes he needs to fix them but he can fix them in any way he chooses as long as they are safe.
2007-11-23 22:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by ebosgramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋