Posted by chi ming on August 28, 2010 at 13:51:13:
It looks like your code citation is completely clear.
The landlord needs to keep the infrastructure working
(power, sewer, water and so on) and the tenant is
responsible for anything that is plugged into it
(dishwasher, stove, oven , disposal, etc). Inform
tenant they can either take care of repairs or you will
if they want but need to bill them back the cost of
repairs and cost of your time for taking care of
something that is not part of you responsibility as
landlord.
Hi, I’m in Ohio and have looked at the relevant Revised
Code–both landlord and tenant are responsible for
maintaining appliances in our state. The stove broke and my
lease says appliances are for the tenant’s convenience and
not my responsibility and they should be returned in the
order they were received.
So, what are my rights here?
My take is that I’m not responsible to provide and maintain
the appliances since it says as much in my lease.
Tenant Obligation under OH Rev.Code: (7) Maintain in good
working order and condition any range, refrigerator, washer,
dryer, dishwasher, or other appliances supplied by the
landlord and required to be maintained by the tenant under
the terms and conditions of a written rental agreement;
Landlord Obligation: (4) Maintain in good and safe working
order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary,
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning fixtures and
appliances, and elevators, supplied or required to be
supplied by him;