Landlords Rights & Responsibilities

Landlord Responsibilities

- Maintain and repair the premises to comply with codes, statutes, ordinances or regulations governing the maintenance or operation of the premises. If in violation of an ordinance, the landlord will make the necessary arrangements to insure your continued residing on the premises

- Maintain all structural components of the dwelling in reasonably good repair (roofs, floors, walls, chimneys, fireplaces, foundations)

- Keep common areas reasonably clean, sanitary and safe

- Control infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests.

- Provide adequate locks and keys.

- Maintain the premises in reasonable weather-tight condition

- Provide garbage pick-up service and trash cans

- Designate the name and address of the landlord or the responsible local agent

Landlord Rights

Your landlord is authorized to enter your dwelling without your consent when:
- There is an emergency
- You have abandoned your dwelling
- You refuse to rectify a situation which is dangerous to other tenants or to the building

Otherwise the landlord should not enter your place without your consent unless it was included in the written lease. A landlord may request entrance for such things as making necessary repairs, supplying necessary and agreed services, checking for damages, showing the dwelling to prospective tenants, contractors, etc. The landlord should enter your dwelling only at reasonable hours and should give at least 48 hours notice. KNOW THE LEASE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF ENTRY.