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Friend signed a lease for 1 year, moved into an apartment and right away found problems with leaky faucets, tub, non-working power outlets. Building maintenance guy (Super) moves very slow, doesn't fix things when he comes over, only makes it worse. Downstairs neighbors knock on her door saying every time she takes a shower, it leaks down their walls and ceiling. Frankly, she is fed up with this entire situation. It's been almost 2 weeks and nothing has been fixed. Not knowing terms of the lease agreement, I really don't know what to tell her. She doesn't like confrontation and doesn't want to make this situation worse by contacting the leasing agency and complaining on the super. My question is how to go best about this situation - can she hire her own repairman and just deduct the cost of repairs from her monthly bill or should she just go all out on the super and the leasing agency, or can she just hire an attorney???. Please advise. Thanks
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- MiltonLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
You are jumping the gun. First of all, she needs to read her lease. A lease is subject to the laws of the state so it protects her rights to have a functioning unit. All leases incorporate tenants rights.
She needs to work with the landlord, not the maintenance man to get the problems fixed. A complaint has to be directed to the right person. If they do not fix it, she needs to look to the lease for remedies. Most leases provide for fixing it yourself and charging it against the rent if the building doesn't provide good maintenance. But you have to do it according to the lease with written notification.
If the tub needs caulking to stop leaking, it is the landlords duty to do it and she needs to tell her neighbor not to complain to her but to the landlord. If the utilities aren't wporking, they are in violation becasue you are guaranteed heat, hot water and working electrical outlets in every state I have ever lived in.
- 1 decade ago
Leasees have certain rights that have been beefed up in the past few years to protect them against bad landlords. I would advise sitting down with an attorney who can draft a letter to the landlord. This will be fairly inexpensive and it usually gets action out of the landlord. If that does not get some action, you have legal rights that protect you and other actions you can take. Your attorney can give you the next steps.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
First she needs to list all complaints in writing keeping a copy for herself. Then, mail it certified mail return receipt to sender to the Super, give him 3 business days after that to complete it. If it is not complete she needs to make another copy of that letter, mail it to the leasing company the same way (keeping a copy for herself) give them 3 business days after they receive it, then if it is not fixed she can take it to court to either have them fix everything or to get out of her lease and get her money back.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
I went from a house to an condo and that i like it. yet some people i comprehend would extremely stay in a house. you do get extra freedom in a house. A backyard and extra area. i'd decide for it if I have been you.. a minimum of for the sake of the youngsters..
