To whom this may interest, we are a young couple just starting our lives together in an apartment where our landlord won't fix our heater. IThe heat went out over 2 weeks ago and she still has not repaired it. she had a small portable heater sent to me to use in the meantime but it's not enough. This problem does not effect our hot water supply incase anyone asks, it's just the heat. any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Mr and Mrs J.P Edwards
2007-12-26 08:40:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am hoping that you signed a lease with her. You need to get a copy of the Landlord Tennant Code from your state. I believe that a landlord, by law, has to provide heat. She is probably covering herself with the electric heater. Do you have a help line or state info line in your phone book blue pages? Call around and get that info and proceed from there. You might be able to have the unit fixed and deduct a portion from your rent. The laws are by state, though. if you dont have a lease, then best of luck. She can kick you out any time. I am sorry that you are going through this difficulty.
2007-12-26 08:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in your lease--what does it say? Under the tennant's act, you are required by law to have 2 things: 1) Heat, 2) Water I'm sorry that your pool heater broke, but at this point it is not something that needs to be fixed. He doesn't owe you anything. I would suggest calling him up and in a calm manner asking him what his plans are regarding fixing the pool heater.
2016-05-26 10:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withhold an amount of rent equal to the cost to buy a new heater or repair the old one---the heater my just need a new fuse, but rather than fuss with it it may be more simple to buy a new one and deduct it from your rent. This is the most reasonable solution.
You could refuse to pay your rent entirely until the landlord repaired your heater and be in your legal rights, but you would be in the cold, and my guess is the landlord would not care at all!!!!!
BUY A NEW HEATER AND DEDUCT IT FROM YOUR RENT. Note: if this has been going on for some time you can refuse to pay rent for the time during which heat was not provided!!!!!
2007-12-26 08:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by David M 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have to notifiy your landlord first verbal then written heat is a mandatory element in your normal everyday well being. If after you have done both you may have it fixed then deduct it from your rent. Make a copy of the bill and send in your rent minus the cost of the repairs.
2007-12-26 10:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by kimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your landlord to Housing Court. It specializes in settling legal housing issues between tenants and their landlords.
2007-12-26 10:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Suzy Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a lawyer fast an sue him it's his response ability to fix any an everything in your place an if he doesn't take him to court it's the law he has to fix it (look over your lease an see if it say's anything about getting things fixed)
2007-12-26 08:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put your request for action in writing and send a copy to The Fair housing office certified for both
2007-12-26 08:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
she has 2 fix it
2007-12-26 08:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by kittenthemagician 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inform her that you are going to consult an attorney and see if she moves a little faster and if not go consult
2007-12-26 08:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by scott A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue her, but that's about all.
2007-12-26 08:46:06 · answer #10 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋