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Can a landlord charge for a replacement of a window which was not broken?
I will try to boil this down to the simple facts. A guest of ours accidently broke a window in the front our our building. We understand that under the terms of our lease that we are responsible for the cost to repair that window. However, the landlord is planning to charge us not only for the repair of the broken window, but for the replacement of another window which was not broken in the incident. Under what circumstances, if any can we be charged for repair of a window that was not broken by us?
Public Comments
- I don't think he can. There are rental laws in the city/state where you live. You should check them.
- There are no circumstances where you can be held liable for the "other" replacement. Still it is common for landlords to pull this type of maneuver and your only resolve is to refuse to pay and sue the landlord in small claims court when he tries to apply the debt to your security deposit. In court he has to prove the debt so make sure you get a receipt for the replacement of the window you broke and document the situation for reference later.
- Does this mean that your landlord would end up with two different types of windows in the same room, or showing from the outside? If so, and that is the reason for replacing the second window, then YES you would be liable.
Same if you broke one of a pair of anything and couldn't find a suitable replacement to make it a pair again.
If it is the replacement of glass...then NO.
- Under no Circumstance you can be charged for the window you have not broken.
Well, if Lease Agreement contains Clause of Repairing of any part broken, then U've to follow that. If the Clause is not available with the Agreement, then you require intimate the Landlord to repair that and if he doesnt ponder over the issue you can seek remedy before Rent Tribunal/Court of Law. Concerned Section may differ from state to state legislation i. e. Premises Tenancy Act.
