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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your contract states that tenants are responsible for minor repair and maintenance what does this mean to you?  Assuming the issues were not present at time of rental but developed over the course of the contract?  For example showerhead replacement, HVAC filters, toilet paper holders falling out of wall, kitchen cabinet doors coming loose, slow flowing faucets?  As a renter I'm not sure what I should report to landlord and what I should take care of myself.  I have a good relationship with landlord and he is pretty good at getting things fixed.[/quote]

Btw this is not Europe. Landlords in the United States typically do repairs and maintenance and you should not sign a lease that states otherwise. The clause is probably not enforceable, and it certainly is not enforceable in DC.[/quote]

It depends what is maintenance vs repairs. If the damage is due to the tenant's negligence and not wear and tear then it is not covered.

DC is a terrible place for landlords and it's no wonder they have a deadbeat problem with renters.[/quote]

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