Monsey Master Thread

[davidd75]

I may be wrong as I dont know well the local customs of rentals in Monsey/airmont but this seems nor right nor the norm?

I know one landlord who wants the tenant to pay to fix the heating?  They have not had heat for a week and landlord said that anything $100 or less(any repair)he wants the tenant to take care and he will take care of the rest. Landlord said somehting that it was turned off last winter and needs to be opened up again but wants tenant to sign a contract that they pay the first $100 for any repair and major maintenance going forward etc.....

Is this the norm?

[~King Lake~]

I may be wrong as I dont know well the local customs of rentals in Monsey/airmont but this seems nor right nor the norm?

I know one landlord who wants the tenant to pay to fix the heating?  They have not had heat for a week and landlord said that anything $100 or less(any repair)he wants the tenant to take care and he will take care of the rest. Landlord said somehting that it was turned off last winter and needs to be opened up again but wants tenant to sign a contract that they pay the first $100 for any repair and major maintenance going forward etc.....

Is this the norm?

Not the Norm!

[davidd75]

Not the Norm!

whats the best recourse for tenant? whom can they contact if landlord is adamant about not paying the first $100 for major maintenance/repairs etc....?

[Something Fishy]

I know of people who say tenant pays small repairs up to 100/150/whatever. Don't know if it's common but certainly not unheard of.

[davidd75]

I know of people who say tenant pays small repairs up to 100/150/whatever. Don't know if it's common but certainly not unheard of.

I can hear for appliances etc maybe not even sure about that but for heating also? 
no heat for a week as they are at a standsill who should pay for heating
isnt a landlord suppose to cover fully basic habitability repairs(heat) both from halacha and American law perspective?  soemthings like heat and leaks just are in a different category no?

[Something Fishy]

I can hear for appliances etc maybe not even sure about that but for heating also? 
no heat for a week as they are at a standsill who should pay for heating
isnt a landlord suppose to cover fully basic habitability repairs(heat) both from halacha and American law perspective?  soemthings like heat and leaks just are in a different category no?

Truth is I've only heard of this re. plumbing. So maybe you're right.

[mendyt]

I can hear for appliances etc maybe not even sure about that but for heating also? 
no heat for a week as they are at a standsill who should pay for heating
isnt a landlord suppose to cover fully basic habitability repairs(heat) both from halacha and American law perspective?  soemthings like heat and leaks just are in a different category no?

Wait it out, Let a few pipes bust, and then you will see who pays for it.

[davidd75]

Truth is I've only heard of this re. plumbing. So maybe you're right.

so where or to whom should the tenant turn to in Monsey area to get this resolved?

[davidd75]

Wait it out, Let a few pipes bust, and then you will see who pays for it.

not fun for tenants to wait it out in freezing night with 3 children

[aygart]

Does the landlord pay for electric? Borrow electric heaters

[~King Lake~]

Pay for the repairs and deduct it from the rent

[aygart]

I may be wrong as I dont know well the local customs of rentals in Monsey/airmont but this seems nor right nor the norm?

I know one landlord who wants the tenant to pay to fix the heating?  They have not had heat for a week and landlord said that anything $100 or less(any repair)he wants the tenant to take care and he will take care of the rest. Landlord said somehting that it was turned off last winter and needs to be opened up again but wants tenant to sign a contract that they pay the first $100 for any repair and major maintenance going forward etc.....

Is this the norm?

Is there an existing contract?

[imayid2]

I know of people who say tenant pays small repairs up to 100/150/whatever. Don't know if it's common but certainly not unheard of.

+1

[davidd75]

Is there an existing contract?

no it expired landlord wants tenant to sign  new lease asap with this clause

[davidd75]

+1

for heating repairs also?

[aygart]

no it expired landlord wants tenant to sign  new lease asap with this clause

What does the previous one say about renewals or post contract terms.

[imayid2]

for heating repairs also?

When I was a tenant I was expected to cover minor repairs up to x amount for anything. Once the amount was 50 another time it was 75.

[WAM]

no it expired landlord wants tenant to sign  new lease asap with this clause

Question is if that's legal. If it isn't, it may not mean anything.

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