reenzz
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Short answer....NO!!! You can request to be there for the inspection, but the landlord is not obligated to wait/have you there. |
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Scott L
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The advice here is generally correct. In Florida we only have to give 12 hours notice not 24. The broken door should ahve been fixed immediately, not 2 or 3 days later. It's the landlord legal responsibility to provide a secure environment. As for you being there it's a good idea but they the law does not require it. I recently replaced a toilet that broke in the middle of the night and leaked ino my apartment at 3 AM. the tank was cracked. I doubt the tenant did anything and I could not prove it in anyway. We perform omve in and move out inspections and the tenants sign a form agreeing with our assessment. I don't usually do regualr inspections unless I have a bad tenant and I suspect a problem. By the way, if it is an emergency situation, fire, leaking pipe causeing damage, etc the landlord can enter on an emergency basis with NO notice.
The mess in your unit is irrelevant. I care how you leave the place when you go not how you live unles it's a health hazard.
You could sue them for the 3 days rent since the door was broken and over the toilet bill. You will probably win if you have documentation, video, pictures, etc. good luck. |
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rottie_mama1969
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I am a landlord,
Here in New York we have to give 24 hours notice of when we will enter a tenents appt. It is up to them weather they want to be there or not. I do not have to have premission for a tenet as to when I can come. I give notice 24 hours ahead of time and it's up to the tenet to be there or not.
As for the repairs unless your landlord can prove neglect on your part he/she can't charge you for a repair. I would speak with your landlord and let them know you will not be paying for this. |
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Paul R
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You Should Have The Right To Be Present Or To Have The Landlord Do A Full Inspection Before Any Work Is Done So That They Are Aware Of Any Existing Damage And Have Agreed To All The Work That Needs Doing In Advance.
I Hope You Can Manage To Sort This Out To Your Satisfaction Darl! Good Luck And Have A Beaut Day! |
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kitty76
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You have got every right to stay at home when they attend and you have the right to tell them it is not possible for them to attend in the next 24hrs. You tell them when it is more convienient for you for them to come round.
Dont ever pay a bill that your landlord gives you for repairs especially if you have not broken it. It is up to him to repair it not you.
The only time you should pay is if you have damaged something yourself .
Tell your landlord that yoiu know your rights. |
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DannoREA
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24hrs is legal notice. People being messy when not expecting company is a fact of life
You can just plan to be home when they come to do the work. I would insist on hanging out and chatting about the repairs being made, what they'll cost and when they'll be complete. |
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abcd
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First get a camcorder and record your place in detail. Your voice describing the good and bad. This should be in case of all long term leases. Also, hold a newspaper clearly showing the date. This will authenticate the recording. If your landlord gets a hint that you have a recording then he will not be sure what he can 'repair' and bill you! I had success doing this. It works.
You can definitely refuse any bills that you deem not your fault. You can take the matter in small case courts. Or we might see you on Judge Judy!!
Seems like you had inconvenience for 3 days when the door was not fixed. It is in your favor.
The landlord has no right to enter the premises in your absence. Make sure the message is clear to him. He can only come in when you permit or taking legal permission from authorities if there is dispute.
Seems to me there maybe fire code violations and that is why he wants the repairs. Call the department first and inform them if somethings are out of place.
Finally, when the lease is over, find a decent place with a good landlord. At times it pays to have renter's insurance. It is not expensive but will save a lot of headaches.
Good Luck!! |
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~::JAEL::~
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i got a notice at 9pm on my door which i didnt notice til 6am the next day and they where goin to come in at 10am to change lights in the bathroom and my house was a mess 2 dogs and 1 isnt 100% potty trained yet. 24hrs notice is legally long enough but they have to listen sayin you want to be there for you're own reasons. |
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southarkansas
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it does vary state to state-they have to give you notice on average its 24 hours-as far as you being present that is what the notice is for you to make plans-you need to find out the laws in area-for renters most states consider rentals the same as a private home and landlords have to adjust in order for renter to be on premises(best place to ask is real estate agent that handles rentals ) I do that-ask renters when its the best time for me to come to do repairs and let them set the time table-or they let me come any time--also they gave you the bill for toliet ? sounds fishy to me if what your saying is true that it wasnt broke-sounds like wear and tear which they can not bill you for |
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k_the_great1
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for a start, i think the 24 hours notice is bull****!! and its not a case of "can u be there", u SHOULD be there! the landlord simply cant make u pay for a toilet that was in perfect working order when u left with the workers in the house, if they broke it, they pay for it. they sound like they're running some kinda scam on u. don't let them in. and the landlord can't legally enter your place without you personally letting him in, it's not enough to let him know its ok to come in any time, u gotta personally let him in. if u stand up for urself and tell the workers to back off and tell the landlord to pay for the toilet, and the landlord kicks u out, thats also illegal. search the web for the tennancy board website (make sure its for the u.s., i'm from ireland n thats what its called here) |
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