Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

I am renting a single family home and have discovered that the outer walls in the kitchen have no insulation. Our pipes behind the dishwasher and the sink have frozen twice and I am afraid they are going to burst. My landlord gave me a space heater to run under the sink, but I advised that I will not leave it running while I am asleep or at work due to a fire hazard. I requested that a professional come take a look at the plumbing, but she stated she will not hire a professional due to cost. She stated that it is due to my "neglect" that the pipes are freezing and she supplied a resolution (the space heater). Our lease states that I am to maintain the premises in a safe order, but I believe this goes beyond the scope of maintenance as it is actually a structural issue. I am afraid the pipes will freeze when I am at work and will suffer thousands in damage that she will try to deem me liable for. I am located in PA.

Asked on 1/06/14, 8:25 am

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

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That a pretty vague lease clause. I wish him luck using it against you.

So how could you be so negligent as to not insulate that wall. (sarcasm)

I do free consults and I'm close.

{John}

Answered on 1/06/14, 11:38 am

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