Rental Rights & Responsibilities
"With each right an individual
acquires, comes a set of responsibilities."
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 to
rent property on a non-discriminatory basis |
to
use a checklist to establish, with the landlord,
the condition of the property they are going
to rent |
to
obtain a receipt for any money given to
the landlord |
to
enjoy living facilities that are clean,
dry, warm, and up to the standards set by
the Borough Housing Code |
to
expect privacy from unwarranted landlord
intrusion |
to
legal protection from unfair eviction |
to
receive full refund of their security deposit
within 30 days of vacating the property,
provided that the premises is left in satisfactory
condition as determined by the landlord |
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| to
request references |
| to
charge for damage to their property that is
caused by te tenants |
| to
require prompt payment of rent |
| to
require proper upkeep of the property |
| to
inspect property |
| to
require adherence to the legal items of the
lease |
| to
require a security deposit |
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| Pay
your rent at the times and in the amount provided
for in the rental agreement |
| Keeps
the dwelling in a clean and sanitary condition |
| Keep
the supplied equipment and fixtures clean
and sanitary, and exercise reasonable care
in their use |
| Dispose
of all garbage and rubbish in the containers
provided by the landlord. Do not allow trash
to accumulate |
| Assume
the costs of extermination and fumigation
for infestation caused by the tenant |
| Properly
use and maintain all electrical, gas, heating,
plumbing, and other fixtures and appliances
supplied by the landlord. |
| Don't
intentionally destroy, deface, damage or "fold,
spindle or mutilate" your place or allow
any of your guests to do so. |
| When
you move out, be sure to clean everything,
including refrigerator and stove. |
| Don't
allow a nusiance to continue (loud partying,
stereo playing, etc). |
| Follow
obligations and restrictions contained in
the rental agreement concerning the use and
maintinence of your dwelling unit. (Know the
procedures for subletting, if permitted) |
If you don't follow your obligations
as a tenant the landlord can:
- Sue you
- Submit the situation to arbitration
- Evict you (with proper notice)
For more information see the Landlord
Rights & Responsibilites Page.
Look here to find out how to report Housing
Violations.
Need Help reading a lease? See How
to read a lease.
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