Can a Landlord turn off the heat if it's not paid and in his name?
404318
You will have to check Montana Landlord Tenant law.  Does your lease spell out who pays for utilities?  If lease states Landlord pays, then he cannot shut off utilities even if you don't pay your rent.
164370
I don't know if the laws vary according to where you live, but as a rule, the landlord is not responsible for your personal property. That's why they have "renter's insurance". If you don't have it, then you're out of luck.\nUnless the fire was caused by poorly maintained wiring or some such thing. Then you may be able to take him to court and sue for your loss.
899028
In West Virginia, I can't tell you for sure.  Generally, if they have a lease, they have a right to live there until it expires.  Once it expires, you can force them to move through a "writ of wrongful occupation" or similar court proceeding.  I would not turn off their utilities.  They could sue you for damages.\n\nSome states allow self-help if it is in the lease, but I don't know about West Virginia.  Some states (including mine) have laws that trump the language of the lease in this area and require you to go through a court procedure before evicting them.
445768
There's no "set" temp.  They must instead provide a "liveable" unit.  If it's in MI then they must ensure only that there's heating available to keep the unit at a "liveable" level.  \n\nIf you're talking about cooling, generally there's no requirement for A/C since while uncomfortable generally there's no temp that would be unliveable on the hot end unlike on the cold end.  \n\nYou're generally never entitled to a "comfortable" temp unless when you rented/leased the unit there was AC/Heating that kept it "comfortable" but now they do not work in that condition.  In that case you could argue to get out of the lease since or for repairs since the unit is no longer in the same "condition" as when you agreed to rent it.
517383
No. However, you are not responsible for the upkeep. Tell your landlady that you will no longer be held liable.
831076
Not if he didn't sign a lease and his name isn't on the Note.  He doesn't have any right and you can have him arrested for trespassing.
355436
It isn't uncommon to have to pay the sewer and water bills.  Typically many of the places I have rented paid for sewer/water, but it is much easier for the landlord to have you pay for it, especially if he has the plumming set up to be ran and metered for each individual apartment.  You landlord may be a pain, but don't think it has anything to do with him making you pay for your water usage.
230129
Your Tenat's bill of right's are as follows and they apply for all tenants. (as in we all have to follow the rules)\n\n. Your right to have hot water in the kitchen and bathroom 24 hours a day.\n\n2. Your right between October 1st to May 31st of each year to have heat at 68•F from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day and the right to have heat at 55•F when external temperature drops to 40•F from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next day.\n\n3. Your right to have repairs.\n\n4. Your right to extermination of your apartment. Landlord should post time when exterminator will come.\n\n5. Your right to be free of mildew or mold.\n\n6. Your right to have windows that properly open and close.\n\n\n7. Your right to know that your security deposit is safe, and not co-mingled with the landlord’s money and to know the bank where the security is deposited.\n\n8. Your right to a paint job at least every three years.\n\n9. Your right to organize, join and participate in a tenants association which can meet in the lobby of the building (RPL 230).\n\n10. Your right to sue your landlord for breach of warranty of habitability. CRPL 235(b).\n\n11. Your right that all common areas of the building are kept in proper repair and presentable.\nHow You Can Enforce Your Rights\n\n1. Call 311 and request HPD to send an inspector to place a violation.\n\n2. Bring HP action by filing a petition in Housing Court.\n\n3. If there is mold, mildew, asbestos or lead call 311 and request referral to the proper agency.\n\n4. You can enforce rights through use of a private lawyer.\n\n5. If there is a problem with your security deposit you should go to the New York State Attorney General for enforcement at 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.\n\nRent Regulated Tenants\n\nIf rent controlled or rent stabilized you have available the New York State Division of Housing and Renewal (DHCR). You can seek relief.\n\n(a) You can file for an individual rent reduction.\n\n(b) You can file for harassment.\n\n(c) If your landlord fails to give you a lease, you can file for lease withholding.\n\n(d) If the problem is building-wide your building tenants can file for a building-wide rent reduction.\n\n(e) If you believe your landlord is charging you an excessive rent you may be able to file for rent overcharge with DHCR. \n\nIn sources you will find a specific link to NY that is not a NYlawyer ad. The print is small but it is fact.
51933
You have the right to what's called "quiet enjoyment" of the home you've rented, and its up to the landlord to ensure that you get it.  This can be a very difficult situation, in that this can be difficult to prove.  Suggest you talk with a renters rights organization in your area.
747378
Duress would be threatening to turn the landlord in for something she was required to report, such as building code inspectors do to builders, landlords and private homeowners. As a tenant she has no obligation to fulfill a duty that jeopardizes her own housing. HOWEVER if not legally leasable she has no legal requirement to pay the rent until it does meet code, so while not "duress" for threatening to report him, it is stupid to pay even if the rent was lowered. Unless she wrote out an extortion threat in  her own handwriting, then it might be admissable in a civil court of law, it really depends on the lawyers and judge, but the landlord is not going to win much in any case. Just the lawyers, which is how most business law cases turn out.
43806
No. There are laws which prevent a landlord from cutting off water, but the utilities may withhold water if they have given reasonable notice.\n\nThough this link if for Texas, it's pretty typical
92100
No. Absolutely not and you can pinpoint to your landlord that it is against the law. I hope you have a formal written agreement from the province stating that; even you do not have one, it is still against the law.\nYou are allowed to have your own privacy unless there is an emergency like a fire or a neighbour reporting screams..\nAs for repairs which do not need immediacy, you both agree on a certain time and a date.
459385
I am NOT an attorney.  Midnight the last day the rent was paid to, unless other arrangements are made with management.  Evicted?  You may have no time. True in most states anyway.
74058
not having to pay rent....
951485
Depends on the contract you signed. I'd suggest you read it again. My feeling is that the landlord is responsible for it. But I don't know for sure.
63927
Your security deposit is what you pay when you move into your rental it is there for when you move out to cover expenses for cleaning and/or repairing the premises... As for the water I don't quite understand, though if you are receiving the water bill in your name then you pay it otherwise he does. \n All the laws are different depending on where you live. Read your lease carefully. Contact your tenants union for your area. If you can't find one in the phone book call your city hall, they should be able to direct to correct place... Good Luck
659268
as long as you have a legal binding up to date lease he cannot kick you out ,but after your lease is up if he chooses not to renew it he don't have to ,had that happen to me once i was the manager on the property and lived there as well new owners came in had to honor my lease and i guess i got lucky they let me keep my job as well