All Forum Posts by: Tyler Hahn

Thanks everyone.

I guess to wrap up some common questions the unit, in my opinion, is habitable. So that's the issue between me and the tenant is that they are withholding suggesting it's not and I have the belief it is. Inspection showed that the doors/windows are older but nothing about them making the property uninhabitable.

As for an attorney, I have talked to one and am looking further into that process. My problem with evicting now is that I think they would consider it retaliation and that's obviously not good. I do wonder if the fact that they didn't pay their rent/smoked inside breaking the lease agreement if that would get me out of that though? So, I'm not sure.

Over the past month I honestly forgot the railing was an issue so I never got to fix it. I have looked into having someone do that and should have it done pretty soon. Just a bad job on my end on this part.

Lastly, the hole in the floor I have no idea about. They told me about it a month ago and I have no clue if it was there when they got the unit or after, it never showed up on my initial inspection to buy the property.

@Matt M.

Franklin County.

Yes, I would like to do what you suggest. Fix up after they leave and re rent for more

Hey, I have a triplex in PA where one tenant is suggesting their unit is not habitable, yet I think it is.

Quick Backstory: I bought the house 2/2021 and inherited these tenants. The lease ended 11/2021 and we went MTM after that because they suggested they were planning to move out ASAP. The next month 12/2021 they pay about 90% of the rent and give me a letter stating windows and doors need done asap. As well as the stair railing needing fixed and a hole in the floor being fixed. The stair railing absolutely needs fixed as it would be a safety issue.

Anyway, a month goes by and they withhold 1/2022s rent in an escrow saying I didn't make the fixes in their letter. I agree they should be able to repair and deduct for the railing. But,they smoke inside (against the lease) and therefore I have said I wouldn't replace doors and windows with them doing that because of additional damage it causes.

Other than that, when they didn't pay that would've broken our lease I would've thought. But also, would I be able to have an inspector come in and look at the doors/windows/hole to see if they affect habitability? Would that be enough to say in court that they can't withhold for those issues.

Any suggestions? Thanks!