Is a landlord responsible to clean out a furnance every spring and/or fall?
965179
buy your own house and then you would be the landlord :)
689045
Unless the tenant did something that directly caused the failure, it is normal wear and tear. Heaters on dryers fail. That is not the tenants fault. Oven buttons fail. That is not the tenants fault. It is not up to the tenant to repair failures not caused by them. Any attempt by you to get them to pay would be inappropriate. With holding their deposit for these issues would probably be illegal.
697799
Put your request in writing (include the fact that the landlord previously had stated the problem was going to fixed), ensuring a date is on it, make a copy of it and send it certified to your landlord; also notify your local building code services office and explain the situation to them.  In most areas of the country where it gets cold, it is illegal for landlords to rent unheated dwellings and they can be fined if they do so.  If the heat goes out in one of their rentals that is inhabited and they do nothing about it, the local building code department can issue an "uninhabitable dwelling" violation which forces the tenants to move out until the problem is resolved.  (I worked in a codes services office in Kansas and we had a few of these  every year.)   Hope this helps! (Hope you get some heat!)
469896
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.
926871
Yes.  A Lease goes for a period of time. Once it's up the lease must be renewed, and the landlord has the opportunity to do a number of different things including choosing not to renew it.
578846
I don't think there is a limit as to how many times you can go into your rental property, however, if your tenant feels as though you are constantly bothering them for little small items they will probably report you to the local authorities.\n\nIn my lease I am authorized to visit at least once a month for safety reasons as well as to see if there are things that need reparing.\n\nTo eliminate problems of tenant neglect you must do as good a job up front as possible to eliminate any future tenant problems. \n\nWhen I have eliminated the applications down to 3-4 possible tenants I find a reason to visit the place the are presently residing unannounced to get them to sign something or take and drop off a document. Once there I make an excuse to get into the place where they are living normally may I use your bath, while walking throuh the property I make mental notes about how they are taking care of this property.  Based on what I see will determine if they are gonna rent from me.  This will eliminate a few possible tenants though not fool proof, I have eliminate about 60% of my former headaches before I started doing this.\n\nNow once you see that the tenants keep up the property pretty well you can make a visit about each quarter. Don't run your tenants away by beingover bearing, remember this is their home and they want their privacy.  You can always expect a little damage that is the cost of doing business.  Once they move, and you make the necessary repairs all is tax deductable, check with your tax preparer for information on depreciation, mortgage interest, county tax and other possible deductions from having a rental. I make sure I enclude the cost of lawn up keep in the rent, I don't rely on my tenants to mow the grass or landscap the property.\n\nI hope this has been of some use to you, good luck\n\n"FIGHT ON"
249613
You would give notice April 9th and stay until May 9th.\n\nRead your lease again.  If it ends May 9th, that's it.  No more.....)(
513899
Read your lease, and look for the part where it talks about the Landlord's duties, especially in regards to maintenance and safety.  \n\n\nFrom the Attorny General's Office, state of Kansas comes this document on landlord and Tennant Rights and Obligations:  You will need Adobe, its a .pdf file. \n\n\nhttp://www.accesskansas.org/ksag/Files/Brochures/tenant.pdf\n\nAlso, you can call the State's Human Services Department, located in  in Wichita, 316-268-4688 or 316-337-6270.  \n\nHere is another link that may help you:\n\nhttp://www.hud.gov/local/ks/renting/tenantrights.cfm\n\nCheck this out:\n\nhttp://www.hcci-ks.org/TLL/THB/table_of_contents.htm\n\nspecifically, \n\nhttp://www.hcci-ks.org/TLL/THB/tntlnlrd.htm\n\nthere should be enough sources, numbers and links here to official local governmental agencies to help you. Good luck.
722415
Yes.  The following is Section 554.607 of the Michigan statute:\n\n554.607 Security deposit; permissible uses.\n\nSec. 7.\n\nA security deposit may be used only for the following purposes:\n\n(a) Reimburse the landlord for actual damages to the rental unit or any ancillary facility that are the direct result of conduct not reasonably expected in the normal course of habitation of a dwelling.\n\n(b) Pay the landlord for all rent in arrearage under the rental agreement, rent due for premature termination of the rental agreement by the tenant and for utility bills not paid by the tenant.
679531
...Is your gas and heat part of utilities addendum in your lease agreement?   If so asking the landlord to extract out a separate bill for just you would be discriminatory action against ALL the OTHER residents. He would be very reluctant to do that. Anything a landlord provides to one resident, he must be prepared to provide equally for all other residents.  For instance an announcement is attached to the office door/window for all to see...OR placed on all tenants doors. Time consuming for him to do.
716881
Each state has a different Landlord-Tenant Act designed to protect the rights of both parties in a rental agreement. You'll have to check with the laws for your individual state to find out specifics.  \n\nLandlord-Tenant Acts mandate that the landlord keep the rental premises in a safe and habitable condition, and specify that the landlord is responsible for making repairs, supplying provisions for waste disposal, providing water service, and offering appropriate heating and cooling systems as the weather necessitates. The landlord is also required to maintain any common spaces in an acceptably safe and clean condition. Some states may require the landlord to notify the tenant of particular responsibilities the tenant has, such as maintaining smoke detectors present in the rental unit. The landlord may also be charged with notifying tenants of any health dangers that may be specific to the locality, such as mold.
118161
Generally apartments will pay those utilities but they do not have to.  It should be spelled out in your rental agreement.
1172074
Your Landlord is liable.  He needs to provide these services for you.  Below is the statue from the TN Real Esate Comission.  Call a lawyer and sue this guy.  Be sure to keep really good records to prove your case in court.\n   \n \n 66-28-304. Maintenance by landlord.\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n (a)  The landlord shall:  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (1) Comply with requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition;  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (3) Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition; and  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (4) In multi-unit complexes of four (4) or more units, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste from common points of collection subject to § 66-28-401(3).  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (b)  If the duty imposed by subdivision (a)(1) is greater than any duty imposed by any other paragraph of subsection (a), the landlord's duty shall be determined by reference to subdivision (a)(1).  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (c)  The landlord and tenant may agree in writing that the tenant perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, and remodeling, but only if the transaction is entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord.  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (d)  The landlord may not treat performance of the separate agreement described in subsection (c) as a condition to any obligation or performance of any rental agreement.  \n\n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n [Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 2.104; T.C.A., § 64-2824.]
549638
there's most likely a clause in the lease saying they can enter when they deem it necessary, like putting out a fire if you're not there, or checking for a reported problem when you're gone.  he's probably just abusing this.  either deal with it or suck it up and move.
500556
Very good suggestions above.  One thing I'll add from experience.  If the apartment/house still needs the carpet replaced or walls painted, etc, the landlord is going to say yeah, they'll replace that sometime after you move in.  Before you sign anything, get a firm date that they will be there to do the rest of the repairs after you move in, or it will never happen!  Don't be a jerk about it, but be serious about setting up a good time for them to take care of it.  Get it all worked out in advance.  Otherwise you'll be looking at the same pet stains or peeling paint for 5 years.
746125
You need to call the building or housing inspector who will come out there, take a look at it and order your landlord to make repairs if necessary.  \n\nSmall claims court and lawyers have nothing to do with this.
174343
Call the landlord or property manager.