I live in RI, where this time of year, we frequently get a foot or more at a time. My neighbors and I take care of shoveling the stairs and walkway, but is he responsible for plowing our driveway and parking area in the back? (He doesn't...ever.)
2007-12-15 01:13:09 · 10 answers · asked by ♥ 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Well, it really depends on your lease. If the lease says that he's responsible for plowing the parking area and driveway, then he is. The suggestion would be to get together with your neighbors, hire a plowing company, and deduct this amount from your rent - giving a copy of the receipt to your landlord with the reduced check for rent and a copy of the lease with the area about his responsibilities for snow plowing highlighted.
I'll bet he contacts you and says that he'll take care of it after that. If not, then keep doing it. A court of law will be on your side on this one, just due to the fact that you're in a binding agreement with him and he's not holding up his end of the contract.
2007-12-15 01:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by trblmkr30 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I live next door to my landlord, it is a shared one car driveway, she lives at the bottom of the driveway and I live at the top. she says that she is responsible for plowing bottom, and I am responsible for plowing the top. it says nothing in the lease. That seems ridiculous, she can get out easier than I can, so she doesn't need to hire a plow, it's a long driveway, and my house is up on a hill, so I have no choice, so I get stuck with the bill. Does she have to maintain the driveway since it is shared?
2014-07-10 02:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by rosemarie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
touch your landlord and tell him that some random lady retains parking her truck on your driveway. See what he says. If he knows no longer something approximately it, tell the lady good that she has no authority to park on your driveway and hinder your get admission to and he or she has to stop doing so or or you will call the police officers who will pass her on. If the owner did say it develop into ok, why did no longer he point out it to you as a courtesy ask him? ultimately, if she's purely parked there for like 5 minutes and it quite is no longer interfering which comprise your existence, purely enable her use your driveway. greater perfect that than her young little ones getting run over outdoors your place. then you definitely'll choose police vehicles and ambulances parked out the front which could be a bigger soreness.
2016-11-27 02:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord is NOT required by law to plow your parking area/driveway. The responsibility for snow removal is stipulated in your lease.
2007-12-15 01:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by !!! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AS with the other answers here, the lease you signed is king. If it is addressed in the lease then someone is in violation. If it is not addressed in the lease then it's anyone's guess.
If it is not addressed in the lease a good way to get the landlord to take care of it would be a little lie. Tell him that there was a woman who slipped and fell out front by the driveway. She seemed like she was disoriented after the fall but oriented enough to say she was going to the doctor in case she needed to sue. Tell him you were just giving him a heads up in case something happens. A possible lawsuit can be a great motivator in getting something done.
2007-12-15 02:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That may or may not be mentioned in your lease, but generally if it is an apartment building the landlord is responsible for snow removal. If it is a house or something like a flat you are responsible.
2007-12-15 07:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon your lease agreement .
Check your lease and see what kind of clause if any, is in your lease for exterior grounds maintenance.
As a rule if it is an apartment complex they usually do the plowing but if it is a small building or converted home the tenent is usually responsible.
2007-12-15 01:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a rental in the Sierra I SKI lease it in the winter .The renter has to do it or pay to have it done Its in the lease. You should talk to the owner property manage
2007-12-15 04:16:19 · answer #8 · answered by Tracer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends entirely on your lease agreement. For my properties which are similar to those you describe, it is tenant responsibility to handle snow removal. I only contract for snow removal at the multi-family complexes.
2007-12-15 01:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hes probably responsiable for maintaining the grass and lawn, but the snow plowing is probably up to you.
2007-12-15 01:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋