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Who do you report your Landlord to for not having fire alarms installed in your apartment?
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∙ 13y ago
The local building inspector. But, you should go to a hardware store, buy smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and install them. Then, deduct that cost from next month's rent, and send the receipts with the rent check. You'll be doing the landlord a favor. Last year, in Massachusetts, three landlords were indicted for manslaughter when some tenants died in their apartment, which had no smoke detectors.
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Name something a landlord might forbid you from doing in your apartment?
Owning pets Having a party Painting Smoking
Can a landlord keep you from having a temperature above 72 in your apartment in cold weather?
In most states, a landlord must provide a means to heat your home during extreme weather or climatology.
If the Landlord signs the lease with a tenant and finds out the tenant has been evicted 8 times?
This should have been disclosed when the landlord performed the background check, before the lease was signed. Well, if the landlord had an application for an apartment to which the tenant denied having been evicted if there were questions that asked such, then the landlord can terminate the lease for the tenant having falsified the information given.
Can you get your rent back if there is mold in your apartment?
Depends on the landlord tenant act for your state. Is the landlord making efforts to remove it? Is the mold present in other apartments? Consider contacting an attorney if you are having significant problems because of the mold.
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.
Are satellite dishes allowed in most apartment complexes?
Given the prevalence of satellite dishes these days, many apartment complexes will allow for them. However, if having a satellite dish is important to you, be sure to check with your potential landlord before signing a lease.
Can you terminate your lease due to the fact that you fear for the safety of your family due to the police having to be summons to the apartment complex for calls on a daily basis?
Probably not, since that is not a breach by the landlord.
Can police obtain a key from a landlord to open the main door to an apartment complex?
If there is reasonable suspicion of illegal activities and or a warrant yes they can. Better than having the door broke down.
What is landlord meter?
In most states, the landlord is forbidden from having the tenant pay for lights in the common area. The landlord should have a separate meter for those lights.
Are there any good alternatives for smoke alarms?
There are no good alternatives to having smoke alarms in your house. A good supplement to the smoke detector, however, would be a Carbon Monoxide alarm.
What are the advantages of having a code alarm installed?
Alarms that require codes are available for homes, businesses, vehicles and more. The main advantage of a keyless code operated alarm system is the convenience of not having to carry and keep track of keys. It also provides the flexibility to easily change codes on a regular basis for additional security.
Does a renter having a trampoline increase liability for the landlord?
yes
