Tenant Broke Garage Door

I think that maybe the tenant should have to pay for the door less a few years depreciation.

Tenant broke garage door.

Old parts break t. From what you have written it appears that the landlord is responsible for replacing the broken garage in the rental that you have since he initiated repairs by replacing the switch to it after he was advised of problems. If your repair issue is potentially difficult or costly and isn t an obvious landlord responsibility check your state laws for more clarity. Damage caused by tenant.

The tenant must first notify the tenant of the needed repair either verbally or in writing. Now i need to have the one section replaced. He signe a newlease for another year starting oct 1. Depending on the type of damage in the jurisdiction we own rental properties it depends.

If the tenant moved in with and door which was whole and broke the frame and dented the door then i think the tenant should have to replace the door and the frame. Saying he is moving and using is security deposit. Some states such as washington take things farther noting that a landlord cannot legally make the tenants responsible for any repairs except when the tenant or their guests caused the damage. The garage door s malfunction could be a safety issue in the event of a fire preventing access into and out of the garage.

It was the landlord s responsibility to maintain the steps this would usually be the case because the steps are part of the common area which is the landlord s responsibility. Tenant is refusing to pay for the repair. I m guessing it would be the same anywhere in th u s if is a result of normal wear and tear then no you would not be responsible e g. The amount the tenant deducts for the repair cannot exceed one month s rent.

Dents in a door is not wear and tear it is damage.