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Am i obligated to keep paying rent if the landlord fails to replace a heating and cooling unit.keeps having it patched

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

If the local Section 8 office will not penalize you and it won't show up as a bad mark on your record with them, then I suggest you terminate your...

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I do not have a lease with my landlord number one. Number two, he won't come and fix anything that I tell him is wrong.

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

You have an oral Lease agreement with your Landlord. If you pay rent on the first of each month, then you have a month-to-month rental...

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I was served a termination of tenancy and 24 hour day notice to vacate today. Reason, illigal activities on the premises and

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

Did you file a police report regarding the drugging incident? If you want to fight the eviction, I suggest you make an appointment with a local...

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Who do call to report a apartment manager?

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

Your written Lease Agreement should list the name of the owner. Write the owner a letter and send it certified, return receipt requested. Briefly...

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What is "reasonable time" to fix a black mold problem?

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

In order to gather evidence, you should hire a professional mold detection and remediation company to come out and test the premises. Send a copy...

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What is the time period by law to give written notice?

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

My answer is going to be in general, since I practice in Florida and not in Pennsylvania. I have included a link to the PA landlord act. In...

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I recently applied to mive somewhere else I was denied bc I was tol that my apartment complex

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

Ask your apartment complex management for a copy of your rental account, including balance and history going back six months. Once you have that,...

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Can a Landlord evict a babysitter and 9 year old child without the tenant being present?

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

Once the property owner wins possession of the eviction lawsuit by Final Judgment signed by the judge, law enforcement may execute the Writ. Any...

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REPAIR PROBLEMS IN MY APARTMENT can i sue for this?

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

You can send the notice of intent to withhold rent via certified return receipt requested mail. You may also discuss terminating the lease early...

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Can i sue for not doing any repairs in my apartment?

Carol's answer | Answered on July 22, 2011

You can send the notice of intent to withhold rent until the issues are resolved. Send it certified return receipt requested.

Carol Lynne Zimmerly's Answers (4796)

Am i obligated to keep paying rent if the landlord fails to replace a heating and cooling unit.keeps having it patched

I do not have a lease with my landlord number one. Number two, he won't come and fix anything that I tell him is wrong.

I was served a termination of tenancy and 24 hour day notice to vacate today. Reason, illigal activities on the premises and

Who do call to report a apartment manager?

What is "reasonable time" to fix a black mold problem?

What is the time period by law to give written notice?

I recently applied to mive somewhere else I was denied bc I was tol that my apartment complex

Can a Landlord evict a babysitter and 9 year old child without the tenant being present?

REPAIR PROBLEMS IN MY APARTMENT can i sue for this?

Can i sue for not doing any repairs in my apartment?