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What can a landlord do if the tenants abuse free electricity and water?
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∙ 12y ago
If the rent includes electricity and water, then there's not much the landlord can do. If the landlord feels he is paying too much for electricity and water, he can opt for a water meter and electric meter to be installed on the property, to enable the tenant to be responsible for his own electric and water. It should be noted, however, that landlord may not turn off any utilities because the tenant failed to pay the rent.
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Ex husband is a landlord and told tenants water was okay to drink and the wife died of cancer probably from the water but he will not say anything and there is still a family living there drinking it?
You need evidence for what may be wrong with the water and you need evidence that it was the water that caused the woman's cancer. The first step would be to contact the local Health Dept. and get the water tested. If the Health Dept. finds something wrong with the water, it's their job to notify the landlord and the tenants. They would not leave the landlord to notify the tenants.
If the landlord owns washing machines and charges tenants for use can he also charge for the water used?
Normally, the landlord does not charge for water. In most states it is illegal for landlords to charge their tenants separate utilities. However, the landlord can have utilities in its own name, the bills of which can be passed over to the tenant for payment. Also the tenant is not allowed to charge for water and sewer to tenant of multi family attached units (such as apartments).
What happens to tenants if landlord does not have a certificate of occupancy?
When there is a question of actual habitability... whole in bath floor, mold, contaminated water field... etc.
What rights do tenants have concering who pays for metered water?
Many states vary with this kind of rule: your rent may or may not include water and sewer. If it does this means the landlord pays your water and sewer for you. Depending on the laws of your state, your landlord may opt to have a water meter installed for your apartment so that you would pay such utilities.
I recently found out that by law New York City landlords have to pay heat and hot water for every apartment do they always follow this?
(2009) In NYC, all landlords must provide hot water. In NYC, for buildings in which the landlord must provide heat, if the landlord refuses to provide adequate heat then the tenants must make a complaint to 311 and ultimately to HPD. If the landlord refuses to provide heat the landlord will be forced to do so by HPD if an inspection reveals that the landlord is not complying with the law. This requires much persistence from complaining tenants. HPD can force the landlord's hand by sending in their own plumbers to install a working boiler and to purchase oil for it if the landlrod refuses to comply - then they bill the landlord. If the landlord refuses to pay they can put a lien on the property. In NYC, there are residential buildings in which, tenants have an agreement with the landlord to pay for their own heat. In such case, if the apartment is rent-regulaed under the law then, such tenants receive a discount on their rent. (If the apartment is not rent-regulated, the sky is the limit on rent.) Anyway, landlords do not always comply with the law and many of them deny essential services to tenants. And hence, we have the constant battle between landlords and tenants in NYC. In fact, there are more cases heard in NYC housing court every year than there are criminal cases heard in federal court throughout the entire US every year.
Can a landlord say a water pipe broke and leave your water off for more than three days?
yes because the landlord owns the propertyAnother View: (in the US) the above would be an unacceptable answer. There are Health Department regulations that the landlord must comply with when dealing with tenants and the sanitation and healthy living conditions of their leased premises. Contact your local Health Department and inquire what your rights are in this situation.
If you are a landlord and knew the water was filled with carcinogens and told the tenants it was okay to drink is that homicide if someone died of cancer most likely from that?
Yes, that would be some-sort of negligent manslaughter.
How much is water for a 4 bedroom apartment?
Rate is based on price in said area & consumption-not dwelling size. To get a rough idea, landlord can probably give you the average for similar unit size/# of tenants.
How long does a landlord have to fix a leak when a tenants water bill is extremely high?
A landlord has to do this as soon as possible. If your water bill is extremely high you have the right to have a plumber determine the problem and fix it, then offset the rent by the amount of the plumber fee. However, you must give at least seven days of notice before the next rent is due. You have the right to move under constructive eviction rules.
Why is there a lot of static electricity in this apartment?
The humidity is low, and everything is dry. Encourage the landlord to add some humidity to the heat, or place pans of water in front of the heat registers, or simmer a pan of water on the stove.
Who is responsible for water damage caused by a faulty washing machine. The damaged party has no insurance?
Who owns the washing machine? If it is the upstairs tenant and he has tenants insurance (as you should) then his insurance pays. The landlords insurance company would also pay and your insurance company will take care of it all. Let them duke it out. If you are the landlord and you did not require your tenants to carry insurance...does the word "fool" mean anything to you now?
What can be used as proof that you were a tenant if there was never a written lease Is a letter signed by the landlord stating all the facts enough?
Proof of residence can be shown by bills received at the address, like water, gas, electricity, etc.
