Fridge Breakdown Tenants Seeking Compensation

[Karen Jackson]

Hello BP, 

So I own a property in Bridgeport CT one of my tenants fridge broke down. It stop working since Saturday and they just told me on Monday. I sent out a repairman, the parts will be in within the next few business days. The tenant is sending me picture of the inside of the fridge saying their food is about to spoil.

Is it my responsibility to aid them with this or they should try to find means of preserving their food in the meantime while we wait on the parts?  Cause the way they are texting me it seems like they're insisting I pay fro their groceries or provide some form of compensation for their food spoiling..

Thanks! 

[Greg M.]

This is why you should always have this clause in your lease: Landlord is not responsible for damage or loss due to the failure of the appliances or the interruption of water/gas/power to those appliances, including but not limited to the loss of food.

The tenants can go to the market and buy some 20 pound blocks of ice and stick them in the fridge and as long as they don't keep opening the door, it will keep it cool long enough for the repair.