Suman Choudhury
Landlord tenant issues
Hi in my town home 4 apartment in Manhattan ny. I have frequent tenants putting baby wipe and other towel paper in toilet and flushing that plugs up my maIn sewer line . I can’t pin point which apartment is the cause ...
Lavonn Traylor
Tennants and plumbing issues
Hello, I am the owner of a three unit apartment building. And, I have an ongoing issue with the tennants flushing improper items down the toilet (tampons, sanitary napkins, baby wipes ect.). This has caused the main s...
Jay Truong
What Is the Best Material for Sewer Pipe for Rental Homes?
Hi,I am buying a triplex in Tempe, AZ and I am thinking of replacing the entire sewer pipe as the triplex is about 50 year old. However, I am not sure what the material (PVC, cast iron, etc.) to use as tenants might a...
Cory Melious
Tenants plugged drain and septic tank with tush wipes. What to do?
Got an emergency call last week that one of the units toilet wouldn't flush and was backing up into the shower. My plumber went and discovered tush wipes sitting ON the toilet tank while trying to test the toilet. He ...
Briana Bean
Who pays for negligence in the house?
In our contract, we state that tenants are responsible for any damages they cause including ones out of negligence. We also go on to list different examples of negligence such as clogged drains due to improperly dispo...
Juan Del Arco
How should I handle repair done by tenant
I received a text message this morning from my tenant saying that over the weekend he replaced the kitchen faucet. On one side it is nice he is taking care, BUT I am worried about falling into a game of repairs and m...
CJ B.
Scenario: Slow Drain, Possibly Clogged. Who's Responsible?
Ok...... So, tenant emails/calls stating they have a slow drain in the kitchen, and they've been trying to manage it with "Draino". It's the first I've heard of it, and the sink drained fine when they took possession....
Kendall Vrana
Anyone include Toilet Policies in their lease?
Hi, all-- We had an issue with one of our rental properties regarding the brand-new toilet that we installed about 3 months ago. We suspect foreign objects (feminine products, q-tips, makeup remover cloths, etc.) may ...
Janice Benevides
Tenant tried to unclog toilet by putting a long cable in it.
Tenant has caused me a major repair job. He tried to unclog the toilet himself by putting a long cable into the toilet. It is now wrapped up in the septic system. Plumber told me he has caused major damage. He put it ...
Jack Quin
House Maintenance Question
Hi,I have a question about the house maintenance. The tenant kept bothering me about a lot of repairing issue. I had replaced the refrigerator and washer since she moved in one year ago. When we signed the lease, I to...