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What are my options regarding maintenance if my property management won’t do it?
Author: admin // Category: Property Management
Every time something needs done in my apartment, it takes weeks to be fixed. Therefore, by the time something actually IS fixed.. 2-3 other things need attention. My sink knob hasn’t been repaired and it has been a year.
Anyway, I’ve called property management 6 times within the last week to no avail. Lighting fixture in 4 rooms are not working.
What should I do?
By: PlasticTrees
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January 25th, 2009 at 1:03 am
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Check your lease first, but it is common practice for tenants to arrange repairs and deduct it from the rent. But if it were me, I’d send a certified letter, in advance, saying that I’m going to do that.
-MM
January 27th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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Send them a CERTIFIED letter with a return reciept request
Detail what needs to be done and request that repairs be completed within 14 days. Keep a copy of the letter and attach the return reciept to it when you get it back..
January 29th, 2009 at 11:26 am
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Put your rent in an escrow account and send the mgmt company a certified letter telling them so. Advise them they will get the money when all repairs are made.
Another idea is to see if your local news station has a ”problem solver” reporter who would be willing to take on your case.