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I get the impression, whether it's a complex or smaller building that all landlords are the same. All they care about is collecting rent and delaying or skipping repairs.
And again, that should have been on your list of priorties in choosing an apartment, not trying to catch the LL in a lie about how much was spent on renovations.
And again, that should have been on your list of priorties in choosing an apartment, not trying to catch the LL in a lie about how much was spent on renovations.
You did a lot of posting on the rental forum in the search process asking questions. If you've had past problems with how quickly maintenance requests and repairs are followed up, it should have been at the top of your list. You would have gotten better responses had you posted in the DC forum and could have gotten some great references instead wasting time with all the bs you posted.
You did a lot of posting on the rental forum in the search process asking questions. If you've had past problems with how quickly maintenance requests and repairs are followed up, it should have been at the top of your list. You would have gotten better responses had you posted in the DC forum and could have gotten some great references instead wasting time with all the bs you posted.
DC forum? I think you have me confused with someone else.
And besides, unless you're a psychic, I don't know how a renter can predict that a landlord will be faster vs. another in handling repair requests.
Another thing - my current landlord requested I give them post dated checks until the end of the lease. I declined. Why? First of all the lease stipulates payment on the first of the month and it's my option to send them the check by the first, not hand them all over in advance. Second reason is that if I have to hold back a check and deposit it with the rental board (i.e. landlord refuses to make urgent repairs), I'd have to call my bank and pay a $10 cancellation fee for the post-dated check given to the landlord, not to mention the time and aggravation. So far I've paid for Sept,Oct,Nov on time but the landlord seems to think it's okay to deny me heat and a functioning shower.
DC forum? I think you have me confused with someone else.
And besides, unless you're a psychic, I don't know how a renter can predict that a landlord will stall on their end of the deal-making repairs.
No dear..you posted you live in DC.
Thats what questioning and references about potential landlords would have answered. Its not just a matter of you passing their criteria as a good tenant, they have to pass yours as a landlord as well.
DC forum? I think you have me confused with someone else.
And besides, unless you're a psychic, I don't know how a renter can predict that a landlord will be faster vs. another in handling repair requests.
Another thing - my current landlord requested I give them post dated checks until the end of the lease. I declined. Why? First of all the lease stipulates payment on the first of the month and it's my option to send them the check by the first, not hand them all over in advance. Second reason is that if I have to hold back a check and deposit it with the rental board (i.e. landlord refuses to make urgent repairs), I'd have to call my bank and pay a $10 cancellation fee for the post-dated check given to the landlord, not to mention the time and aggravation. So far I've paid for Sept,Oct,Nov on time but the landlord seems to think it's okay to deny me heat and a functioning shower.
This is a long thread and I haven't read what other advice you've been given.
Heat and a functioning shower is a habitability issue.
Put the repairs in writing and send them certified mail and keep a copy for your records, you have the right to demand heat and a functioning shower.
......if you're given the run around and vague dates for repair, contact Code Enforcement in your area, but you need to be present for the inspection. The Ll will have no choice but to make the repairs n the time frame Code alots, or face imposed fines.
I might have to eat the humble pie ...for now....I'm not researching you, sorry but you're not that important.
Well that teaches you not to assume people live in DC, insist they do, when in fact they don't.
In other news, I just got a call from the so called plumber, after 9pm no less. He was supposed to come fix the shower-he says he's not available tomorrow but he can come Saturday around noon. This is after I told the landlord Friday's my day off and specified that I'd be available pretty much all day. Well guess what? I'm not available Saturday (work). So it looks like the repair will be further delayed. In the meantime the LL's cashed the Nov check. Nice....
Well that teaches you not to assume people live in DC, insist they do, when in fact they don't.
In other news, I just got a call from the so called plumber, after 9pm no less. He was supposed to come fix the shower-he says he's not available tomorrow but he can come Saturday around noon. This is after I told the landlord Friday's my day off and specified that I'd be available pretty much all day. Well guess what? I'm not available Saturday (work). So it looks like the repair will be further delayed. In the meantime the LL's cashed the Nov check. Nice....
Lets see here...you want your shower repaired, but you're not willing to make concessions and allow the plumber to enter without your presence?
Why don't you give the LL a call and request him/her to be present for the repair in your absense, or you could ask a friend or family member to be there?
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