Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Missouri

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I have been living in my apartment with my husband and two month daughter for four months now. In this time the Landlords have shut off the water to the whole building twice without warning (which is a real inconvenience to my daughter when it is time to feed her) They have also started construction on apartments in my building with no notice starting at 6am and ending late around 7-8 in the evening. I have talked to the landlord and have told them that this was an inconvenience with my daughter and if there was written or verbal notice then we could have accommodated. The Landlord continues to dismiss us. The second time when we called and said that our daughter was crying and we needed water they told us it would only be for another thirty minutes or so. He did come and talk to us after the first complaint saying that they were finished and he apologize for the inconvenience but then turned off the water again and started construction a two weeks later with no notice. Is there any law in MO stating that the landlord must give written or verbal notice when shutting off utilities or changing the atmosphere of the building which might cause interruptions with normal living?I would also throw the word safety w/o water and a infant


Asked on 2/12/08, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Re: tenant landlord law

I am unaware of any legislation that speaks directly to notice of shutting off of water. Your local ordinances may have soemthing that addresses it. Your lease may also address the water and noise issues.

But, the facts you describe sound like a possible claim of interruption of quiet enjoyment. If it is the landlord or their agents that are shutting off the eater and doing loud construction near your apartment, then you may have a claim. You should have anattorney in yrou area contact the landlord to negotiate a reduction in yrou rentla payment or transfer to aquieter unit during the constructio. If it is someone else interupting the water and peace, you may not have any claim against your landlord.

Good Luck

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Answered on 2/12/08, 4:58 pm


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