Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    catherinegray12's Avatar
    catherinegray12 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jun 11, 2010, 09:42 AM
    Eviction laws if your rent is paid up for the month
    My friend had a grease fire last night. The landlord say she must get out today. Is that legal to kik her out today if she has paid the rent up until the firs of the month.
    smoothy's Avatar
    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jun 11, 2010, 10:25 AM

    If the place has sufficient smoke, fire or water damage... yes.

    The unit could be considered unsafe for habitation.. and if the Landlord allowed it they could be held liable.
    jpbuzzworthy's Avatar
    jpbuzzworthy Posts: 47, Reputation: 4
    -
    		  
    #3

    Jun 11, 2010, 10:27 AM

    Smoothy, Wouldn't it be up to a fire inspector and sheriff to make the decision on the tenant having to leave and not the landlord though?

    Thoughts?

    Experts in "tenancy laws" will chime in hopefully.
    smoothy's Avatar
    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
    Uber Member
    		  
    #4

    Jun 11, 2010, 11:42 AM

    Well, look at it this way. If there is damage, the tenant refuses to pay the rent because of the damage, and the landlord can't make repairs while the unit is occupied. I think there may be a bit of wiggle room in there that could expose a landlord to liability, maybe a lot depending on where this actually is. We really need to know the general extent of damage from the grease fire from the OP. We are only able to guess at this point.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

My tenant has a month-to-month lease and has not paid rent-- NYC [ 2 Answers ]

Hi, I have a subletter in my apartment and she only has an oral agreement to stay here and she has been here for more than 30 days. First, she said she'd move at the end of last month, but on the last day she told us she was staying. When my husband asked her for the rent, she started screaming...

Eviction nonpayment of rent now paid [ 1 Answers ]

I live in PA. I got behind in my rent so the landlord got a judgement against us ( I have 2 small children) and the constable showed up and evicted us. The landlord told me (that same day) that if I paid what was owed we could get back in. I paid what was owed and now they won't let us back in. ...

Non payment of rent eviction , rent non paid [ 1 Answers ]

My landlord ( I live in a Mobile Home Park) had a constable close up my trailer because of failure to pay rent. The landlord told me later that day that if I paid what was owed I could get back in. I paid it and now they won't let us back in. Can they do that?

Paid rent and landlord didn't cancel eviction [ 12 Answers ]

Ok. My sister paid her rent on April 28, 2008 for the month of April. The landlord accepted it and said it was OK to pay the lates fees on the 8 of May. She would also be paying her May rent on May 25 when she was paid. Note: she was laid off and just started back to work, she has always...

Eviction if rent is being paid and name not on mortgage [ 1 Answers ]

My sister sold her house and moved in with a friend who promised to quick claim her name onto the mortgage. My sister helped with the down payment of the house and is paying half of the bills. The roommate never added my sister's name to the mortgage and now wants her to move. What are my...

View more questions Search