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[quote=Anonymous][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]

OP again, would landlords deduct this from my security deposit if I moved out and theses things were broken?  [/quote]

Possibly. It is much better to contact them and say, By the way, there are some normal wear and tear issues with the apartment I thought you might want to know about. I thought I'd let you know the one that was loose when I moved in has now come out of the wall. My plan is to use a separate toilet paper holder, etc.

If there are several of these types of issues they might have a handyman come by and take care of it. Your landlord might ask you to oversee this or suggest another arrangement.

We ask our tenants for seasonal updates: are there any issues with the apartment, do you hear water or other sounds you are not used to hearing, etc. We caught a major flood and nipped it in the bud this way. Please let your landlord know and just open the dialogue. [/quote]

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