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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These answers are absolutely ridiculous and clearly posted by landlords.

The tenant is responsible for changing the air filters under most places.

The rest are normal wear and tear or repairs that the landlord should pay for.

Why in the world should a tenant have to replace the shower head? That is absurd.[/quote]

Unless, of course, it says otherwise IN THE LEASE.

OP, I have that the tenant is responsible for miscellaneous repairs under $100.  Batteries in fire alarms, light bulbs, toilet is stopped up because Junior uses too much TP, the toilet runs, a blind is broken (because they broke it)....  I don't want them calling me out to the house for small crap.

If they break anything big I am still going to hold them responsible - that's what a security deposit is for.

When the motor in the fridge stopped working?  I paid the repairman and even paid the tenant for the 7 pounds of chicken breasts she lost.

Normal wear and tear is faded paint, a few nail holes, scuff marks on walls and minor scratches on floors (not gouges), dirty finger print marks on walls and blinds.  Anything beyond that is damage.    See here.  http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13108376[/quote]

Yikes!  A battery in a fire alarm and changed filters are in the best interests of landlord, so personally, that's something I'm going to do.  Toilet running is also landlord responsibility and a huge waste of water; you could get fined by the city for that.

OP, if you are a good tenant and want to stay just bring this up to your landlord directly, and then she can respond.  I'm happy to keep good tenants, and want to preserve my property, so I'm good about doing all the stuff you mention.  I wouldn't want you to repair the tissue holder either because you'd probably do a crappy job (not you personally, just tenants in general  :-) ), and I wouldn't want a temporary fix. [/quote]

Really?  You go to the rental property once a month to change the filters????[/quote]

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