I have an apartment buidling with 4 units, 2 on thehfirst floor and 2 on the second floor. It is in a flood prone area. About a year ago the first floor had 3 feet of water twice in one year. They have to find other living arrangements, move their stuff out of the apartmant and wait until the places are back to code and livable which means tearing out sheetrock and replacing wiring, painting, laying carpet etc. I do not charge the first floor tenants rent for the time they cannot live in the apartments and give them credit to the next month that it is livable but I charge the second floor full price because they choose to stay in their apartments with no heat, water or electricity and no way out even though there is a mandatory evacuation! I personally think they are crazy but I figure they have a roof over their heads and in a few days they have electricity back on, well water on, and heat on. What would anyone else do? Some landlords in the area chartge the tenants even if the place is not livable or else they will re-rent it for non-payment of rent but i feel i am required to provide "livable accomodations" and until I can I should not collect any rent (except for the second floor who chooses to stay - if they left I'd forego the rent also).
Posted by:  mrsnshick |
Relevant for:  Pennsylvania |
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