How can i make sure a contract is being fair?

You always have a right to review a contract with a lawyer.

What should I do about a house fire when there are no working fire alarms?

It is impossible to say for sure without reading your lease. However, generally the landlord is only responsible for the property itself .. he or...

How often is my landlord responsible for repainting and replacing the carpets while we live here?

I agree. There is no specific law about upgrading or improvements nor does the landlord have any specific responsibility unless he OR SHE put it...

Rental Property Inquiry: Can I file a complaint on the tenant who lives over me for recording me yelling at them from my place?

I agree. Put it in writing to landlord. But it is unlikely you would resolve this without legal assistance.

It will get you out of the lease if you choose to do so. Philadelphia is fairly strict on this issue and will not allow landlords to collect rent...

It sounds like whomever drafted the roommate agreement did not provide default remedies. But they are in violation of a lease agreement so I...

Repair and deduct in rental property?

Your rights are determined by the language in your lease agreement. All leases are not the same. Unless it states that the landlord must use only...

CAN YOUR LANDLORD EVICT YOU BECAUSE THEY DO NOT LIKE A COMMENT YOU MADE ON FACEBOOK?

does not sound like a lease violation but if you have a month to month lease then the landlord can decide simply not to renew next month...consult...

I was given an eviction notice, what do I do now?

You cannot be evicted without a court order. Sounds like you received a notice to quit which is necessary before eviction complaint is filed....

What do I need to do to have someone evicted? Why isn't this question finalized?

It really depends upon a lot of different factors. Is there a mortgage or lease? Did he contribute? How long has he lived there? It would be best...