{"id":369285,"date":"2019-10-24T08:32:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T13:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/landlord-tenant-law\/what-happens-when-a-landlord-is-unresponsive.html"},"modified":"2024-01-21T00:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T05:14:00","slug":"what-happens-when-a-landlord-is-unresponsive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/landlord-tenant-law\/what-happens-when-a-landlord-is-unresponsive.html","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When a Landlord Is Unresponsive?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Happens When a Landlord Is Unresponsive?<\/h1>\n
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A residential lease has two main parties: a landlord and a tenant. The landlord is usually the property owner. A property manager or property management company may represent them. The tenant or renter is the party who will inhabit the rental property during the term of the tenancy.<\/p>\r\n

Each party has rights and responsibilities under landlord-tenant laws. For example, landlords are responsible for making certain repairs to the rental unit after becoming aware of problems. When landlords are unresponsive, tenants have options they can take under the law.<\/p>\r\n

Tenants Are Entitled to a Habitable Place To Live<\/h2>\r\n

One of the tenant’s rights is the right to a habitable place to live<\/a>. A "habitable" home is a home that is free from:<\/p>\r\n