Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

Broken Window Repair Cost

My Daughter is renting an apartment in Three Rivers Mi. In early Sept. the outer window of her sliding glass door was broken. Maintenance advised her the window was broken & said it could have happened while they were mowing grass, but now are saying a kid may have thrown a rock at it. The Apartment complex repaired the window & sent my daughter a bill for the repair ($198), threating evicting her if she does not pay. Isn't this the responsibility of the Apartment &/or Maintenance or Insurance Co. to cover this? Can they legally evict her for not paying?


Asked on 10/11/05, 11:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: Broken Window Repair Cost

As a general rule, this type of maintenance falls on the landlord. She should review her lease. If it is the landlord's responsibility, she should not pay it. In this case an eviction would be wrongful. How long is her lease for? If it is a short term lease or if it is about to expire, the landlord may refuse to extend/renew her lease. She should make other arrangments in this case. For more info., please contact my office at the number listed on the lawguru website.

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Answered on 10/12/05, 11:22 am


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