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Can landlord raise rent for replacing dishwasher?
I live in NYC. The apartment had a non-working dishwasher which we weren't aware wasn't working when we moved in.When we first went to try and turn it on after a month, we realized it probably had been defunct for some time, at no fault on our part. Repairman had advised landlord to purchase a new one as the old one wasn't worth repairing. The apt is not under NYC rent stabilized guidelines but I am under a 1 year lease. Can the landlord raise the rent for installing the new dishwasher without informing me beforehand? Can they even raise it at all while a lease is in effect? The apartment was advertised with a dishwasher. Your knowledge would be appreciated!
Thanks all for your responses!
To JIMBO: I'm aware there are very inexpensive dishwashers out there but I wouldn't spend another dime on this place. I personally don't NEED one and could do without it. I'm pretty sure the landlord will buy the cheapest thing they can find. I would have preferred them to repair the old one as we don't need yet another appliance polluting the landfill but the fact of the matter is, I am already overpaying for an apartment where they could care less about tenants concerns so Im making sure I am getting the most of what I'm paying for every month.
Unfortunately you don't know beforehand how the landlord responds to certain things and by the time you do, you've already signed a lease. That's why I'm still living here.
Again, thanks to everyone who responded.
8 Answers
- LandlordLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
No they can not. Your lease is not effected. Dishwashers are really cheap anyway.
- real estate guyLv 79 years ago
No. YOu have a lease and the dishwasher was part of the rental (unless the lease states all appliances are AS IS).
The landlord needs to repair or replace the DW and they can't increase the rent during the term of the lease.
- 9 years ago
If advertised with a dishwasher, one can assume it was working.
Part of landlord life. As a landlord, I know the more I provide, the better chance I rent my unit out.
Tell the landlord you don't need a bosch dishwasher - just one that works. Simple one s are cheap.
Source(s): http://www.rentlaw.com/newyorkrentlaw.htm - RentLaw.com National Landlord TEnant Guides - ?Lv 79 years ago
Advertised with a dishwasher and the dishwasher was present when you viewed the apartment, they are required to repair or replace it without any charge to you. Your rent cannot be amended because of this issue. Have them send you this request in writing, it is blatantly illegal and they will never put this in writing.
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- Anonymous9 years ago
Just for the heck of it, I went on the Sears site, they have dishwashers from $150 up to about $300. My question, to answer your question is this, why put yourself through torment when you can solve the whole problem for 150 bucks. Buy one have the convenience and take it with you or sell it to the incoming tenant.I sometimes wonder if it is this kind of thinking that has made me rich.
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