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What is the legal rent reduction of an apartment after there has been work done
The third day I moved into my apartment there was a water leak in the wall, which seeped through the carpet. All together there was repair done to the unit. It turned out to be major pipes that were changed. Also I was told that the unit had been painted prior to me moving in. That was not the case, but by that time I've already signed the lease contract. My question is. What is the legal rent rate reduction after work has been completed on the unit? And are there any compensation fees that should be paid to the tenant? After all I have been inconvenienced for 3 weeks with repairs taking place. I was not able to work at home during the days of construction. I had to sleep in the unit during the days that it was painted. Inhaling the paint fumes. I was never offered a hotel room or any form of compensation. Please let me know what my rights are if any. Thank you,
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Re: What is the legal rent reduction of an apartment after there has been work d
if you were induced into signing your lease under the premise it was to have been pre-painted, then you may have a case here. email me more information on that, as well as what the extent of your personal injuries and/or other damages you feel you have incurred as a result, and i may be able to further assist you.
Re: What is the legal rent reduction of an apartment after there has been work d
There is no strict formula that you can look up in a statute book or percentage table down at the courthouse, like a bail chart. Instead, when matters like this go to court, the judge will decide what is fair based upon the length of time and the extent to which you were deprived of habitable surroundings. Tenants often don't get as much rent abatement as they think they're entitled to.
The painting seems to be a separate issue. If you were promised painting and didn't receive it, your claim is not based on habitability issues, it is based on breach of contract, but again the amount of money damages could be rather inconsequential.
Both matters are best handled through negotiation and reasoning with the management, but if that doesn't work you could consider small claims. However, I'm not sure it would turn out to be worthwhile to sue.....depends to some extent on the value of your time and your willingness to go through the hassle (and to risk irritating the heck out of the landlord).
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