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  • Jun 24, 2009, 02:26 PM
    Hawk Zsun
    Rental Issues
    I recently moved into an apartment. I have a verbal, month to month rental agreement. When I moved in my dryer hookup worked. Now it doesn't. The landlord claims she told me that there was no dryer hookup and that she isn't fixing the electrical outlet. She told me on more the one occasion that there was no dryer vent. I told her I have an indoor vent. Since the electrical outlet worked when I moved in can I legally make her fix it?
  • Jun 24, 2009, 11:32 PM
    justcurious55

    If you post what state you are in people are generally able to give you more accurate answers
  • Jun 25, 2009, 07:59 AM
    ScottGem

    No, if you were informed from the beginning there was no dryer, then she has no obligation to fix it.
  • Jun 25, 2009, 03:00 PM
    Hawk Zsun
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by justcurious55 View Post
    if you post what state you are in people are generally able to give you more accurate answers

    Im in Pa.
  • Jun 25, 2009, 03:03 PM
    Hawk Zsun
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    No, if you were informed from the beginning there was no dryer, then she has no obligation to fix it.

    She didn't say there wasn't a dryer hookup. Her exact words were "There is no dryer vent." We told her we have an indoor vent and she said OK. Does that make any difference?
  • Jun 25, 2009, 05:04 PM
    ScottGem

    I think what she is trying to say is that she won't support a dryer in the apartment. You might be able to force her to supply the hookup if you take her to court, but its not going to be comfortable to live there afterwards.

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