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Yes! Your landlord is required to make sure the building is up to code, and a serious rodent problem is a violation. Talk to your landlord before going to the authorities, though. Some landlords might ask you to buy traps or get an exterminator, but they have to pay for it.
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Yes your landlord is very much responsible to that you can also sue him if he did nothing to get rid of those mice.
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in some states it may be considered a housekeeping issue if the tenant does not keep the place tidy, leaves food and garbage around, landlord would not be liable
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Who is responsible for installing air conditioning the landlord or the tenant?
The landlord, because he/she owns the property.
Is a landlord in NJ responsible if a tenant is injured slipping on ice?
You need to check your lease. If you're landlord is responsible for cutting the grass and other landscaping maitanence than yes you can sue the landlord. But if you are responsible for cutting the grass and plowing the drive than no.
Has the Malta splash and fun park closed down?
It seems it has closen down temporarily due to reports of mice and rat infestation.
The tenant claims dust allergies and wants the landlord to pay for vent cleaning. tenant has been staying in the townhome for 2 months. Who is responsible for vent cleaning - tenant or landlord?
Landlord, but probably only once a year. The landlord should have a tech check the filters.
Is tenant or landlord responsible for cleaning the aftermath of sewage backup in the basement?
Most likely this responsibility lies with the landlord, although, if this is a single family residence, the lease may require the tenant to deal with such things. Also, if the tenant caused the problem, then they might be responsible.
Is a Landlord responsible for mice infestation Louisiana?
They should be since they have to ensure area is habitable. You should check local health authority for laws in your state. If this is multi-unit-they should have a service.
Can landlord be held responsible for loss of furniture if the infestation is coming from another apartment?
Ask your attorney about your local laws, but because the infestation is passing through common areas I suspect that they can be.
What happens when ants infest the house owner or the tenant is responsible?
Depends on your lease agreement. Usually the landlord is responsible for most repairs but in some instances of insect infestation it will depend on the type of pest and the cause of infestation. Like with some municipalities they state that the tenant could be at fault for the costs. Try asking your landlord if they will cover the cost or even split the cost.
Can a landlord be held responsible for lost of furniture due to infestation?
Yes , but only if the tenant gave a written request asking the landlord to fumigate his premises before occupation or within the first few weeks of occupation.
What does it mean if you dream with landlord and mice?
It would be difficult to make a guess without information about what the landlord and the mice are doing. Dreaming of a landlord chasing mice would have a different meaning from a dream of the landlord poisoning mice or of dressing mice up in little clothes.
We are renting a house and there are a lot of spiders and you need pest control does the renter pay for that service or the owner of the home?
If you do not have a specific written agreement that the landlord will pay, then you pay. The landlord will be responsible for pest control when the pests are a health issue..German roach infestation...rats/mice inside...brown recluse/ black widow spiders found inside. In general most spider infestation are just a nuisance, but even "benign" species can cause health issues to certain people so if a tenant is at risk from recurring spider bites that send them to the hospital I would think the landlord would be held liable to the extermination.
What is infestation by mice or insects called?
mouse flu
Is the landlord responsible for the roach infestation?
It depends on two things..which can vary from state to state 1.The landlord tenant laws in your state... 2. The lease agreement. Some States require that the landlord be responsible for all forms of pest control (ie) roaches,rats,mice,bees,bed bugs,ants,spiders,ect ect.. Some States only require the landlord to insure that a rental unit is free from all pests before renting the unit and then any further pest control is the responsibility of the tenant... Lease agreements can also have stipulations for pest control as well according to the laws of the state....(ie) A landlord may be responsible for the control of mice,rats and termites but may not be responsible for roaches,bed bugs and ants... So check your lease and the laws of your state....
Is Landlord or tenant responsible for scorpions?
Landlord.
Can a landlord legally refuse to remedy an infestation problem in an apartment complex?
It normally depends on how many units are in the complex. If the "complex" is actually a duplex, triplex, or quadplex, then no: it's not an apartment complex and generally the landlord is not responsible for pest control. If there are more than four units then it's an apartment complex, and is subject to more rules: the landlord is normally responsible for the pest control, inter alia. Code Enforcement can help you enforce the laws your by which your landlord must abide.
Does a tenant have the right to break a lease due to a roach or mice infestation caused by dirty neighbors and the landlord is aware of the problem and has been uncooperative in fixing it?
This depends on if you're renting an apartment or a house (for this answer, the term "house" means either a duplex or triplex, a single-family house, or a mobile home). If the former is true you can break such lease if the conditions are deplorable as you described. If the latter is true ou landlord is not responsible for the problem unless it states so on the lease.
Who is responsible for carpeting apartment floors- the tenant or the landlord?
The landlord
