Getting Your Landlord to Repair Your Apartment
Leaky faucet. Broken window. Busted fridge. When parts of your apartment break—and it's not your fault—your landlord must make the repairs. Here are resources on this subject matter.
Getting Your Fix: Renters' Rights to Minor Repairs
Information on landlord's responsibility to repair, how to get repairs done and what options are there, if the landlord doesn't respond.
Information on landlord's responsibility to repair, how to get repairs done and what options are there, if the landlord doesn't respond.
Letter to Landlord Requesting Repairs
It's best to make your repair requests to your landlord in writing. Here is a sample letter for you to use.
It's best to make your repair requests to your landlord in writing. Here is a sample letter for you to use.
Repair and Deduct: What are the Rules?
When your landlord ignores your requests for repairs, can you have the repairs done yourself and costs taken out of your monthly rent payments? This article, from the Chicago Tribune, addresses this question.
When your landlord ignores your requests for repairs, can you have the repairs done yourself and costs taken out of your monthly rent payments? This article, from the Chicago Tribune, addresses this question.