Sunday, April 5, 2009

5. Always tell to them all necessary repairs needed


Know your rights to live in a habitable rental unit -- and don't give them up.
The vast majority of landlords are required to offer their tenants livable premises :



  • adequate weatherproofing.

  • heat.

  • water.

  • electricity.

  • clean.

  • sanitary.

  • structurally safe premises.

If your rental unit is not kept in good repair, you have a number of options, ranging from withholding a portion of the rent, to paying for repairs and deducting the cost from your rent, to calling the building inspector
(who may order the landlord to make repairs)
to moving out without liability for your future rent. For more information,

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