Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Satellite Moved
My apartment complex recently replaced the siding on my apartment building and replaced the fencing around my patio. My satellite dish was removed from the patio to do the work. Now the satellite company is going to charge me to come out and set the satellite back up. I don't feel that I should have to pay the charge since I wasn't given a choice about having the satellite moved and wasn't even given 24 hours notice that the work was going to be done. Am I responsible for the cost to have my satellite set up again or should my apartment complex be covering the cost?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Satellite Moved
Interesting question!.
Read your lease carefully, and see if anything such as this is covered. Probably not.
I would also write letters to both the contractor, and the complex. (Unless the complex's own maintenance people did the moving).
Probably the best, and easiest way to handle this, is to threaten to sue the complex in Small Claims Court, and see if you can negotiate a reasonable split of the charges.
You also might wish to retain an attorney to write demanding letters, threatening action, and see if that produces results.
Please feel free to e-mail, or call, my office, if you need more.
Re: Satellite Moved
I agree with Mr. Bennett's advice. Consult lease and then try the letter route.
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