Such as being negligent in Bug situations in low income apartments?
I pay 390 a month so I'm presuming that's low income. I don't think it is fair that I should have to suffer for some dirty tenants who may have or may not have brought on the little pest. I could be a college student looking for a room or something and this should be unlawful. I live in New York. So are there any laws against this kind of stuff?
no lease available.
How is it that landlord are not responsible for unsanitary conditions it's like saying, 'I'm not responsible if my child wets the bed' "per se" That is the most irresponsible answer I've gotten so far. Why do scum lords insist on continuing to not take care of property they purchase? When are we going to nip it in the bud?
mc93433
They do, but often the code inforcement people are way under staffed and over worked
Shinji
Your lease agreement is such a contract. It outlines your responsibilities... and the responsibilities of property MANAGEMENT!
Read your lease carefully. If the property manager or property owner is at fault, the it is THEY who are in violation of a mutual lease CONTRACT.
(been there done that... know the full scope of your lease AGREEMENT.)
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No Lease? then you are not bound by a lease to stay either? Have you contacted the health dept? Code Compliance is only one department of many, and yes they are usually spread pretty thin. Your local Health Department should be made aware of this.
Lisa
Well, there sort of are, but in property common law, insects are considered a problem that can be abated by the tenant, so they are not as strictly enforced. The landlord definitely has a duty to safety and sanitary concerns though. Things like structural damage, sewage disposal problems, no heat, no water, no roof, etc., are all problems that would violate the implied warranty of habitability. There is also an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment that has more to do with other issues. Talk to a lawyer (maybe legal aid) if it is an issue that you cannot fix on your own. Btw, the implied warranty of habitability cannot be waived, i.e. written out of a lease. The landlord can't do that for obvious social policy reasons. But the remedy is usually, you having to be evicted because of unsafe conditions. Hopefully that won't happen though.
**This is just general discussion. If you need legal advice consult a licensed lawyer in the proper jurisdiction. I'm not a lawyer.
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