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Does a landlord have to inform a tenant of bedbugs in the building?
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∙ 11y ago
This depents on the local law I presume. The tenant is in most coutries supposed to be informed about anything potentially hazardous in a building, like for example asbestos.
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What is the possessive form of the landlord and the tenant?
The possessive forms are landlord's and tenant's; for example:The tenant's apartment is the best one in the landlord's building.
What happens to a tenant's security deposit when the building is sold?
In most states the security deposit remains the property of the tenant regardless of who owns the building, and state laws may require the old landlord to inform the tenant who the new owner is and where the deposit money is being kept.
What if Landlord had your apartment exterminated only for roaches knowing that you have a bedbug infestation Landlord refuses to do anything else and will not pay for any more exterminating?
First of all, who caused the bedbugs? Unless you just moved in, or live in an apartment building, it will be assumed that you brought in the bedbugs. Even in an apartment, if no one else is having bedbug problems, and you are not a new tenant, the bedbugs are presumed to be your fault. Therefore, the landlord has no duty to exterminate them, though he may do so and demand that you pay the cost. If you did not bring in the bedbugs, talk to a lawyer, as the landlord may be violating the implied warranty of habitability.
Does a landlord have to let a tenant know they are in default Say for having a unauthorized pet?
If a landlord has an objection to a tenant and wishes to evict that tenant then yes, he does have to inform the tenant in question about the objection. Tenants must be given an opportunity to remedy the problem rather than being evicted.
What if your landlord stopped paying his mortgage for a building you live in?
That has nothing to do with the tenant.
Is you or your landlord responsibility when someone vandalized the building?
In most states, the responsibility for vandalism falls on the tenant of a building if the persons who did the vandalism were guests of the tenant. If it can be proven in court that the tenant had no knowledge of the vandalism and does not know who the criminals are, the landlord's insurance should pay for the damage.
Who will put restriction on building in a lease whether Landlord or Tenant?
The landlord has control over what type of use a tenant can have in the building before signing the lease. The landlord/owner has to maximize revenue and limit risks as much as possible. For example if the building is mostly boutique shops and restaurant's you would not want an auto-body shop in the building. This would not be a good tenant mix. It would be too noisy, the odors will be in the building, there is an issue of hazardous waste from used oil and the list goes on. Not to mention that the consumers will not like coming to a place in this environment, and a host of EPA issues regarding the hazardous waste. I know this is an extreme example but good tenant mix in a building is essential for the landlord/owner to make money and for the tenant to succeed in his/her business. Its is somewhat like a partnership. So the landlord will restrict what type of use or business the tenant is allowed to have in the landlord/owners building.
Can a tenant sue the landlords insurance for health reasons?
If the tenant's health issues are caused by the landlord's violation of health and building codes, then the tenant can sue the landlord. The landlord's insurance would normally get involved at this point, as opposed to being sued directly. If the tenant has special health needs that the landlord isn't meeting, then too bad, move. As long as the health and building codes are being complied with, tenants cannot force a landlord to take extraordinary measures.
In a commercial lease if the tenant changes locks does the tenant give a key to the landlord?
Yes. The building belongs to the landlord and needs the key in case of an emergency, or if a tenant abandons the property. Also, you should probably check with the landlord prior to changing locks. There might be a clause in the lease stating that only the landlord can change a lock, not the tenant.
Is the tenant or landlord responsible for damages in an apartment fire?
From an insurance perspective the landlord should have coverage on the building and the tenant should have coverage on his/her contents. Legal liability may be a different issue depending on the circumstances of the fire.
Is a landlord responsible US for fire damage to tenants property if the landlord indicated he had insurance for that building verbally?
Was the tenant's property attached to the building, such as signs, wall to wall carpet, etc.? Because building insurance typically does not include contents of others but can include permanently installed Tenant's Improvements and Betterments.
Is a landlord legally bound to disclose the death of a previous tenant in KARNATAKA?
In many states landlords must inform the prospective tenant of a violent death (homicide or suicide), but usually not a natural death.
