Failure to repair

[robbertdiggs]

The owner of the house I am renting refuses to repair our broken dishwasher. He says that someone who lives here must have broken it. The dishwasher was last manufactured in 1979. I don't know if it has been in this house since 1979 but the dishwasher itself is at least 29 years old. I live in Montana and I am under the impression that the landlord must repair this problem because I am paying rent under the premise that I get to use this appliance and it must be calculated in the cost of rent.

I need to know if my request is ubsurd or if I have any rights regarding this matter. Does he have to have it repaired? Would it be worth my time to take him to court?

 

[jacksgal]

What does lease say about this and why does landlord feel you broke it?

 

[robbertdiggs]

Our lease has no mention of the dishwasher. But it also has no mention of our air conditioner or sprinkler system and he has fixed those in a days notice. I don't know why he thinks we broke the dishwasher. It actually does still work, it just leaks out a lot of water. The first time we used it the kitchen was flooded.

 

[presutin]

Check the landlord/tenant laws in your state and highlight the portion of the law which lists the landlord responsibilities. Your landlord is responsible for reasonable repairs. Send him a letter requesting the repair of your dishwasher and if no response, take him to court. Good Luck!