QUESTION
My condo i just moved into has mold
Asked on Jun 05th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Nevada
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I rented my new condo threw one of the best property management company's . A month after residing there i got mold all up and down my hall closet from a broken pipe behind the washer . The broken pipe was a faulty solder fix the home owners policy is saying . That is pr existing and i do not think i should have to sub mitt it to my renters insurance policy .Especially seeing i just filed a claim the month before on my previous residence
1 ANSWER
R. Christopher Reade
While you might not be ultimately liable, one of the purposes of insurance is not merely to protect you when you are liable but to quickly and expeditiously step in when you need repairs made. With that being said, a landlord must maintain a unit to be habitable. A property is not habitable when (1) it violates provisions of housing or health codes concerning the health, safety, sanitation or fitness for habitation of the dwelling unit, or (2) inter alia substantially lacks adequate plumbing.
Answered on Jun 05th, 2013 at 10:39 PM