 IN pest ? (by Rick [IN]) Sep 24, 2018 1:13 PM
 IN pest ? (by JB [OR]) Sep 24, 2018 1:19 PM
IN pest ? (by Rick [IN]) Sep 24, 2018 2:20 PM
IN pest ? (by JB [OR]) Sep 24, 2018 4:36 PM
IN pest ? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Sep 24, 2018 11:23 PM
IN pest ? (by LindaJ [NY]) Sep 25, 2018 5:36 AM
IN pest ? (by RR78 [VA]) Sep 25, 2018 7:36 PM
IN pest ? (by Adele [FL]) Nov 2, 2018 4:19 AM
IN pest ? (by Rick [IN]) Posted on: Sep 24, 2018 1:13 PM
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Anyone able to site case-law on who is responsible for bugs in a multi-family apartment building if no bugs where present when tenant moved in?
--75.104.x.xxx |
IN pest ? (by JB [OR]) Posted on: Sep 24, 2018 1:19 PM
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What does your lease say? --24.20.xxx.xxx |
IN pest ? (by Rick [IN]) Posted on: Sep 24, 2018 2:20 PM
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IC (Indiana Code) 32-31-7-5
Tenant obligations
Sec. 5. A tenant shall do the following:
(1) Comply with all obligations imposed primarily on a tenant by applicable provisions of health and housing codes.
(2) Keep the areas of the rental premises occupied or used by the tenant reasonably clean.
It is in my lease tenant is responsible for vermin after signing the lease (It states tenant has inspected dwelling for vermin prior to signing.) --75.104.x.xxx |
IN pest ? (by JB [OR]) Posted on: Sep 24, 2018 4:36 PM
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I would highlight that part of the lease and provide a copy to your tenants. --172.56.xx.xxx |
IN pest ? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Sep 24, 2018 11:23 PM
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Rick,
I believe it's in the HEALTH code that the LL is responsible for bugs in multis, res in singles.
Other than bedbugs most critters are not too expensive to eradicate. Less than one hour with an atty. Bite the bullet and move on??
BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx |
IN pest ? (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Sep 25, 2018 5:36 AM
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I would think in a multi unit building, you would be. A tenant there may have bugs only because they are overflowing from another unit. Not their fault and not a good situation. --108.44.xx.xx |
IN pest ? (by RR78 [VA]) Posted on: Sep 25, 2018 7:36 PM
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Also dont think even your vermin clause would be valid if it goes against health codes for a multi.
Cant hold one tenant responsible for the others. --73.152.xx.xxx |
IN pest ? (by Adele [FL]) Posted on: Nov 2, 2018 4:19 AM
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It is safer to treat their unit and probably all units as a "good faith" gesture. All the tenants will (should) appreciate it, then the place will be "certified" bug free. After that you can assess if they are still "bringing bugs in" and raise their rent appropriately next year to cover the cost. --162.238.xx.xxx |
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