If the landlord was gone for a few days, and electrical problems came up with his prop, could that tenant backcharge the landlord for her having missed that work day overseeing the repair?
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Highly unlikely, but also depends on city and or state landlord tenant laws where you live.  If you truly feel wronged by the situation I would address the landlord directly about the issue.  Although, in most cases the laws favor the landlord so you have to determine whether or not you really feel he was liable and negligible in the situation.
465279
if you were evicted as a direct result of his inability to maintain his property-then yes you can sue him-but beware he may tell the courts that as you may not have reported the fault/s then he could not have known about them--now while all landlords have a legal obligation to periodically check their property to ensure they can accommodate tenants in a clean and safe environment-this may affect the outcome of your case-so get a good attourney (this is the law in the UK by the way-which i dare say is no different from the US). its all down to health and safety at the end of the day-good luck.
399478
It doesn't sound like the owner should have. But you don't know exactly what was in the lease either. Those leases can have all kinds of loopholes in them. Then again, the owner might have thought no one would ask for it back.
446701
Notice requirements are determined by state or local law and your lease; and if the law differs with the lease, the one that is most favorable to the tenant usually tops.\n\nYour friend has a right to be present for any non-emergency repairs unless state law says otherwise, but sometimes that simply isn't practical because a repairmans schedule is subject to so many variables.  Unless she is the first appointment, she could be stuck sitting around for hours or even days.  It comes down to if she wants to be there, she is stuck with a vague timeline and having to wait.\n\nCan't she just let the caretaker handle it?
260368
Is this an appliance that you provided them?  If so you do have to pay to fix it, but since they're breaking the contract why don't you try to evict them if you have proof that there are more people living there than are on the lease.  You could also raise their rent based on the amount of people they've got living there.
289102
If you mean can a landlord ban someone from the premises without legal action, then you bet they can.  They can also back up their assertions with legal action on the person that violates that order and/or the person that harbors them via their lease. As for the credit check that would be the landlords discretion. If they don't want the credit check they don't have to have one but they can't be added to your lease without one if you want one either.\n\nTo file a complaint use the better business bureau for your area.
630707
i have a few friends who have won their cases against landlords who have refused to make repairs and neglected their tenants, in most cases they were allowed to stay in the apartment rent free for up to a year until all the repairs were made or they moved out.  but it is a big hassle because of the running back and forth to court and the living conditions decreased because the landlord would do things like turn of the water lights etc.. they would eventually get turned back on but it was a hassle
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Your landlord can refuse a walk-through.  It's not a law or anything.  If an apartment is not in move-in condition when you go to move in, your remedy is not moving in until it is ready.  Once you take possession, that's it.  \n\nAs long as you have the photos that prove the damage was there when you rented it, you will be fine.  She can claim that it wasn't, but more importantly ... you can prove that it was.\n\nYou don't need to "do" anything at this point.
284770
If you have the know how you could do this yourself, but check with your house insurance and you'll probably find if there should be a fire at some point they would not be responsible for damages unless this electrical work was done by a licensed electrician. Good luck with your project
676639
Check with state attourney general for a statement of what a tenant's rights are for.  She will probably be able to take him to small claims court and win.
496803
Wow, what a strange situation.\nIn general, landlords MAY NOT engage in "self-help" (i.e. throwing your stuff out the door) when a residential tenant fails to pay rent.  Assuming that your lady actually has rights to sub-lease the property to you, her only action would be to file an eviction / unlawful detainer action, with notice to you to cure the rent deficiency. Failure to do so gives you a cause of action  against her, especially if you incurred any damage to your property, etc.\nBut this situation is complicated by the fact that (a) you're a roommate and not just a tenant, (b) she is clearly nuts, and (c) she may or may not have the ability to lease / sublease the place to you anyway.  \nSince it doesn't sound like you have a written lease, but rather a week-to-week lease, it's certainly best if you get out of there ASAP.  (I know that's kind of a bummer, since you probably are getting a good deal.) \nThese landlord / tenant disputes are one of the areas of expertise of Legal Aid -- they can usually help you if you cannot afford an attorney.  Good luck.
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It's your landlord's responsibility  to make sure the halls have adequate lighting.  She could have installed a cheap timer and send notices to all the tenants to leave the light switch alone.\n\nYou need to send her a certified letter telling her that you intend to make a claim on her policy for the building, and requesting the insurance information from her.  If she won't give it, you can file in small claims court against her for the ER bill and costs.\n\nIn some places you may have to prove that you notified her of the hazardous condition previously.\n\nHis injury is too minor for it to be taken by an attorney on a contingency basis, so you may want to just pay a lawyer to write her the initial letter and handle it yourself after that.
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First, I sure get tired of folks responding to questions as if they were text messaging you; I wonder if they can properly spell anything. Second, each state has slightly different laws regarding personal property and tenancy. I also have a feeling you left a few details out; the owner of the property where your "house" or trailer was/is sitting on, is a rented space to you (Lessee) owned by the Lessor.  You must have recieved multiple notices regarding the issue of your back lot rent, and THEN it went to Small Claims Court.  The Judge in Small Claims must have had your "paid up" receipts of record, (if you bothered to show up)or not-if not, the Lessor (owner of the property) would have won the small claims case, then she/he (Lesor)would have had an additional request, through another court, at another date later, to request seizure of your property to pay the back owed bills.***** They can only do this if they have proved you had received Notices of these actions.**** The only way they could have had the utilities turned off is if they ended up owning YOUR property in this very legal way.  Seek free legal help from your community legal program; there is pro bono in just about every city in the USA.
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If the super came and inspected your bathroom and did not take any action, I do not think that you can be held responsible. Are you a renter? If so, the damage is the landlord's responsibility. If you live in a condo, either the association or your condo owner's insurance should cover any damages.
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This will depend on where you live. I lived in Toronto Canada and had a problem with air conditioning not working. The units were advertised as air conditioned in all rooms. One did not work at all ,it doubled as a heater in winter. We had it running not knowing prior to our renting, it had been on fire! The compressor was no longer installed . Could have had another fire and lost my family. We found out for every month it was not working ( as long as it is stated as being included in lease, and you have put in the proper repair orders)they would have to back pay $50 per unit per month, and would be required to repair and keep in working order. If you get no where and qualify go see your community lawyers for advice. It really depends on location and laws for your area, hope that helps!\n\nMore~SECTION 118. Duties of landlord and tenant\n\nA landlord shall at all times during the tenancy: \nExcept in the case of a single-family residence, keep all common areas of his building, grounds, facilities and appurtenances in a dean, safe and sanitary condition; \nMake all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the tenant's dwelling unit and premises in a fit and habitable condition, \nMaintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by him; \nExcept in the case of one-or two-family residences or where provided by a governmental entity, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for the frequent removal of such wastes; and \nExcept in the case of a single-family residence or where the service is supplied by direct and independently-metered utility connections to the dwelling unit, supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable he-at.
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I know I am a bit late on this one, but here goes:\n\nYes, if you broke the wall, it is your responsibility to make sure the repair is payed for. Check with your landlord before you do any repairs yourself. Bad drywall patches show even through many layers of paint, and we don't allow our tenants to do their own repairs. You might lose even more money if your landlord has to fix a bad repair.
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Boris can sue any and all of them.  He would probably start with Grutz since that is the one with whom he holds the original lease.  They can all be held equally and separately liable for the rent.  It would be up to the individual who Boris decides to sue to turn around and try to sue one of the others for the back rent.