What people keep running into with landlord tenant relations
Complaints tagged landlord tenant relations, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
6 recurring problems · 141 people · 11 forums we read
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- 95Landlord built a fence around the AC and it brokeWhen a broken air conditioner leaves your home unlivable during a heatwave, you are left waiting indefinitely for a repair while scrambling to find alternative shelter for a newborn. Meanwhile, DIY attempts to clean the condenser coil with store-bought brushes risk causing major damage that leads to thousands of dollars in professional repair costs.
- 17How to track appliance warranties and maintenance between tenantsTracking appliance details and repairs in scattered phone notes or vague service logs leaves landlords with no searchable history when things break. Without exact model numbers, receipts, or room locations, it becomes impossible to verify warranty coverage or stop chasing property managers for basic repair records.
- 13How to clean mold on drywall or know when to cut it outSurface sprays only treat top-layer growth, leaving hidden spores inside soaked walls to spread further. Trying to guess whether to patch or cut out the drywall stops people from stopping the damage before it ruins the structure.
- 9Ceiling popping noises and drywall screws showing after roof repairFasteners popping out of the drywall and mysterious white or brown spots appearing after a roof installation point to underlying structural stress or moisture issues. These symptoms can make it difficult to determine whether the house is simply settling or if dangerous mold is developing.
- 5Why are parents applying for apartments on behalf of adult children?Parents frequently attempt to handle rental searches and applications for their adult children while refusing to provide mandatory personal information like phone numbers or Social Security numbers. This interference creates severe communication hurdles and stalls the process, as parents often unrealistic properties and withhold necessary details that property managers require to approve a lease.
- 2Should I say anything if my landlord lowered my rent by mistake?Landlord clerical errors on lease renewals put tenants in a bind between pocketing the savings and preserving a good relationship. Staying quiet can save hundreds of dollars a month, but it risks getting called out later or facing retaliation and a non-renewal at the end of the year.
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