when the unit reaches the UNSAFE and beyond "reasonable wear and
tear" limits.
Check with your local housing authority. In California, there is no fixed time period, it's just when the place is not "habitable". The tenant (in San Jose at least) can appeal and get an inspection which is binding on the landlord. You may have laws like that in Tennessee as well.
No, there is no requirements to replace carpet, ever, as long as it doesn't pose a health issue.
There are no laws in Minnesota directly pertaining to the carpeting, but landlords are required to keep the property in a state of "reasonable repair."
Not necessarily: he can have the carpet professionally cleaned.
Yes under these conditions. If I was a prospective renter and the landlord wouldn't clean or repair a damaged carpet. I would rent some place else.
If the carpet originally smelled like that before you moved in, the landlord would have to do something about that. If it began smelling like cat urine after you moved in, I believe you would have to take care of that. Check your contract with the landlord.
Only if required for health or safety reasons, or if they want to make the tenant's stay more pleasant.
I was wondering how often the landlord needs to replace carpets in NH? If someone else lived there and I/m moving in, what do they have to do? Thanks Sally
In Short NO. The landlord is not responsible for upgrades to any property unless it is in writing in a formal lease. Homes are rented "as is" unless stated in a written lease.
Some places have certain stipulations for how often carpet must be replaced in a rental unit. Others will replace only when it is needed. Call someone locally to learn your tenant rights.
It depends. If the carpet is in good shape then no, they don't have to replace it and it would be wasteful to do so. If the carpet is so bad you can't live in it, then a city inspector can be called and they will tell the landlord to change it.
Our apartment flooded monday night, landlord came today to take out carpet, the smell is so bad its unlivable and we wont get carpet till Tuesday, meanwhile my furniture is everywhere and I cant get to anything. Is landlord required to pay for a hotel room while repairs go on?
The landlord's duty is to keep a property "habitable" - fit to live in. If the carpet is well worn and hopelessly filthy-looking, a city official may decide it must be replaced. If there are no holes and discoloration is limited to high-traffic areas, then it would probably not be considered too bad. Also, a landlord will replace the carpet if it helps him rent it quicker or for more money. If he's not replacing it, the reason is probably because the tenant is getting a good deal or just unwilling to look for a better place.