Submitted by [deleted] t3_11f4i56 in washingtondc
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ladyorthetiger0 t1_jahn6rk wrote
Your landlord needs to provide you alternative accommodations.
FlowersBloomUntil t1_jahoswy wrote
If you have renters insurance, that often covers these sorts of situations
Itslolo52484 t1_jahruh6 wrote
This! Even though he's making repairs, removing you from your dwelling, he needs to provide reasonable accommodations for you while repairs are made.
GuyNoirPI t1_jai8sn4 wrote
The nerve of the landlord to try this is truly wild.
Professional-Can1385 t1_jaidolf wrote
I had to leave my apartment so they could tear out a wall and fix the plumbing. My landlord prorated my rent and put me up somewhere else. They gave me all these details when I got the official notice I would have to leave my apartment for a week.
DoblinJames t1_jaiexwt wrote
Everything is hypothetical until your landlord gives you the official info. He probably needs time to schedule the repair people, figure out where to house people, etc.
From what I can see, the landlord is behaving reasonably so far and is actually communicating way better than many I’ve seen.
oh_my_gods t1_jaig0js wrote
I just checked and it does! thanks for the tip :)
oh_my_gods t1_jaig4t4 wrote
thanks for confirming. I left a message with OTA as well, so hopefully they'll get back to me with some details.
oh_my_gods t1_jaigfvz wrote
Totally, I'm still waiting on official notice, and I'm glad to be communicated too, but to be honest the reason this is even a problem is because he had under the table repair people improperly install the water heater so I'm not feeling too bad for him.
oh_my_gods t1_jaigi7d wrote
good to know, thanks!!
DoblinJames t1_jaigm4y wrote
Yeah, that does sound pretty bad. Hope things work out well for you!
M3L03Y t1_jaigu65 wrote
Yes, some renters insurance policies will have additional living expenses (ALE) that will cover you.
Also, if the repairs are a part of an insurance claim, and if the landlord has an policy that states that this property is a rental property - their insurance would help as well. But that’s as long as the landlord has the correct policy (I don’t think there’s a law saying that they have to have that type of policy)
chickunsendwich t1_jaixzbw wrote
what a cool housing system we have
Mstechnicality t1_jakizeg wrote
Contact a CBO that can help with tenant services. There are tenant right organizers that will get together with you and neighbors and discuss your options and help you face the landlord. For free LEDC, HCS, La Casa, etc. Let me know if you want me to connect you with any of them. ☺️
oh_my_gods t1_jan0ur7 wrote
okay, so my official notice came in and he did not provide any info on reasonable accommodations (he didn't mention anything about that at all, even just about pro-rating rent.) is there a code/law/provision you can point me to about accommodations that I can use when I bring it up with him?
oh_my_gods t1_jan0xuu wrote
I left a similar comment above, but my official notice came in and he did not provide any info on reasonable accommodations (he didn't mention anything about that at all, even just about pro-rating rent.) is there a code/law/provision you can point me to about accommodations that I can use when I bring it up with him?
Itslolo52484 t1_jan40a6 wrote
Have you spoken to your landlord about pro-rating your rent? You're going to want to have that conversation before speaking to OTA.
oh_my_gods t1_jan552s wrote
sorry, my wording was confusing. He is pro-rating rent for the two weeks that the major construction is taking place, but not offering anything in terms of alternate accommodations (so far). Is it sort of an either or thing? I get either pro rated rent or alternative accommodations? my pro-rated rent comes out to be around 70ish a day, which is impossible ti find a long term stay at that price. I guess what I'm looking for is something to be able to point to, to be like "hey, you gotta help us out"
JHG0 t1_jahil4a wrote
Contact OTA