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Snow Removal on a duplex home is a Landlord responsability

The answer will depend on the jurisdiction where you live and the lease contract. It will also depend whether or not the respective parking areas and sidewalk and stairs are in reasonable safe condition, having regard to the weather. In New York, for example, it would be probably the landlord (owner of the building) who would be responsible. Under New York law, the landlord (property owner) is responsible for keeping the sidewalks that abut their property ''in a reasonably safe condition''....

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Is a landlord responsible for snow removal?

The answer will depend on the jurisdiction where you live. It will also depend whether or not the respective driveway and steps are in reasonable safe condition, having regard to the weather. In New York, for example, it would be probably the landlord (owner of the building) who would be responsible. Under New York law, the landlord (property owner) is responsible for keeping the sidewalks that abut their property ''in a reasonably safe condition''. The law also requires owners to carry...

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Upon expiration of a lease what are a landlords rights to dispose of property left behind by the tenant?

1) Although there is a likelihood that you may dispose of the assets and not be laible for it, you should not authomatically sell the possessions. The contract sometimes includes provisions that deal with possessions that remain in flat after contract expires. Have a look because this may be crucial. Since the contract is not at my diposal, I can only provide you with general advise. 2) Contact first the tenant (ideally at his residence address) and by phone and seek his permission to...

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OH residential landlord tenant act, tenant's right to breach lease due to pest infestation, landlord's duties

In addtion, you may want to deliver to the landlor a written notice stating: a) the flat is uninhabitable due to the roaches, b) a deadline for the landlord to remove the roaches (call an average pesticide firm to seek what is ordinary time to remove roaches from a flat to set a proper deadline for landlord), c) before the problem is fixed by landlord (assuming the flat is uninhabitable), you may have to decide to use another comparable flat for comparable price and notify the landlord that you...

Can I keep personal property that a former roommate left behind if they were not on the lease under FL landlord tenant laws

1) You should not authomatically dispose-sell the furniture. I assume you may have entered into a contrract wih the tenant and the contract is the fist place you should look at. The contract sometimes includes provisions that deal with possessions that remain in flat after contract expires. Have a look because this may be crucial. Since the contract is not at my diposal, I can only provide you with general advise. 2) Contact first the tenant by regular post (ideally at his know residence...

Can a landlord install new carpet and charge the tenant without prior approval

To determine the scope of your rights, one would need to see the contract governing your relationship with the tennant. Nevertheless, I can give you some hints: 1) From the facts presented, it seems that you and landlord are both right to a certain extent. You may need to pay part of the amount sought by the landlord. 2) You should first try to negotiate with the lendlord before you hire attorney and make further attorney related expenditures. This could cost more. 3) It appears that...