Water charges - Landlord Forum thread 323007

Water charges by Steven M. (NY) on August 18, 2014 @08:17

Am I allowed to add water charge in the Lease Agreement on a 2 family house with one meter in NYC.
I have rented previously to 2 people and live in the other apartment and again we are 2 people.
I have divided the yearly bill in half and then I have divided by 12 for monthly additional rental fees. Am I allowed to do this if it is in the lease agreement and only one water meter in NYC?

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Re: Water charges by Rory on August 18, 2014 @09:45	[ Reply ]

Some areas have a shared meter law which is meant to comply with town codes against illegal rentals. In my legal 2 family homes, (If there is one meter) I allow them to split the water bill between the tenants.

Re: Water charges by tim on August 18, 2014 @11:31	[ Reply ]

agreed

Re: Water charges by Micah on August 18, 2014 @13:05	[ Reply ]

Why not just charge enough rent to cover it?