Re:Ask HN: Review RentPost.com
by pavel_lishin on Wednesday January 26, 2011 @02:23PM
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It may not be bad, but it sounds like there's zero accountability. If I ask my building manager to fix a leaky faucet, there's no paperwork, and if he ignores me for two months, what's my recourse - assuming that my property owners aren't as on the ball as you and your dad?
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That's why you have a lease. It should outline the manager's responsibilities re: maintenance. Your options for recourse are numerous, from filing a lawsuit to not renewing your rent and moving on.
Re:Ask HN: Review RentPost.com
by Dylanlacey on Wednesday January 26, 2011 @08:06PM
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Yes, your options for recourse are numerous and likely to cause YOU significant pain.
Why should my option be "Sue or pay thousands of dollars to move" if the landlord just elects not to fix something?
Which is true regardless. What point are you trying to make?
Re:Ask HN: Review RentPost.com
by pavel_lishin on Wednesday January 26, 2011 @06:22PM
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Sure, but you don't have any paper trail proving that you made any of these requests, unless you actually make your own paperwork, make copies, and submit that.