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Sami Gren
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Tenant wants landlord to pay for damaged small appliances

Sami Gren
  • Rental Property Investor
  • NJ
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Someone asked about this interesting phenomenon. 

he had a roach infestation in his rental building, and he did call an exterminator to treat it.

one tenant though is claiming that a toaster and microwave got infested and broke (I personally don't see how roaches can break them.... seems like they are  just taking advantage of a situation?!)

but was just wondering, is a landlord liable for such expenses? 

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Curtis Bidwell
  • Rental Property Investor
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Curtis Bidwell
  • Rental Property Investor
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This is a renters insurance claim, not a landlord responsibility.  I would tell the tenant to turn their claim into their renters insurance.  My contract lets them know that we cover NONE of their possessions for ANY reason.  

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