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I got a notice from my apartment complex. They have had water problems in the building that I live in currently. The usage is collected by one meter and paid by the property management. The building has 6 units. They claim the tenants are guilty of not reporting leaks. Despite there is visual evidence of central boiler leaks and a central water heater.
Therefore the property management said they are going to split the overage, for the spike in water costs to all 6 units.
The lease says the tenants are responsible for ongoing maintenance. It also says its the responsibility of the property management to provide water and heat.
I got paper notice saying its a bill for $605.75 and I will get another charge next month also. The excessive charges go back as far as August of 2015. Ironically the village water source has raised water rates this 2nd half of the year.
The rent or the agreed payment amount is $835.
My thought, is to tell them sorry about the water bill, you need to watch the water bill if it spikes, maybe you need to conduct inspections more frequently.
When I got the first notice I said to them you have worked on leaky faucets at least once a quarter in this apartment in the last five years. I don't recall you ever yanking out an old faucet. I also said I'm a former home owner. Had a house for 10 years. Built from new, never had leaks or had to replace a faucet. I said maybe its time to replace faucets.
I'd like to know where I can find my rights about the leasing. The copy of lease I have is incomplete, improperly copied. One section says I am responsible for all maintenance and upkeep of the unit. To me that's just cleaning and reporting issues.
I don't think they can charge me for water.
Frankly, I don't think they are billing everybody. A neighbor who is retirement age, and poor, and frequently has late notices posted to his door, did NOT get a bill.
If you know sources for renters rights, send them to me. Interested in Illinois.
Thanks
Therefore the property management said they are going to split the overage, for the spike in water costs to all 6 units.
The lease says the tenants are responsible for ongoing maintenance. It also says its the responsibility of the property management to provide water and heat.
I got paper notice saying its a bill for $605.75 and I will get another charge next month also. The excessive charges go back as far as August of 2015. Ironically the village water source has raised water rates this 2nd half of the year.
The rent or the agreed payment amount is $835.
My thought, is to tell them sorry about the water bill, you need to watch the water bill if it spikes, maybe you need to conduct inspections more frequently.
When I got the first notice I said to them you have worked on leaky faucets at least once a quarter in this apartment in the last five years. I don't recall you ever yanking out an old faucet. I also said I'm a former home owner. Had a house for 10 years. Built from new, never had leaks or had to replace a faucet. I said maybe its time to replace faucets.
I'd like to know where I can find my rights about the leasing. The copy of lease I have is incomplete, improperly copied. One section says I am responsible for all maintenance and upkeep of the unit. To me that's just cleaning and reporting issues.
I don't think they can charge me for water.
Frankly, I don't think they are billing everybody. A neighbor who is retirement age, and poor, and frequently has late notices posted to his door, did NOT get a bill.
If you know sources for renters rights, send them to me. Interested in Illinois.
Thanks