Tag: landlord plumbing responsibilities

Plumbing Problem? Here’s Who Should Foot the Bill: Renters vs. LandlordsPlumbing Problem? Here’s Who Should Foot the Bill: Renters vs. Landlords

“Wear and Tear vs. Tenant-Caused Damage” Is Easy to Say and Genuinely Hard to Apply Once Real Money and a Security Deposit Are on the Line. Here Are the Actual Scenarios, the Real Costs, and How These Disputes Get Resolved in Practice.   Every landlord-tenant plumbing dispute eventually comes down to one question: whose fault […]

Understanding Plumbing Responsibilities: Renters Vs. LandlordsUnderstanding Plumbing Responsibilities: Renters Vs. Landlords

If You Rent in Chicago, a City Ordinance Sets Real Deadlines and Dollar Amounts. If You Rent in the Suburbs, a Completely Different Set of Rules Applies.   The basic split in plumbing responsibility, landlords generally cover wear and tear and major systems, tenants generally cover damage they caused, is a useful starting point, and […]