Landlord or tenant? - Landlord Forum thread 324452

Landlord or tenant? by Danielle (New Mexico ) on September 14, 2014 @14:48

I am moving into a new house and trying to get my utilities turned on. In order for NM Gas Company to turn the gas on, they need a plumber to do a gas pressure check since the valves have been off. After the plumber does the check, he is supposed to call out the city inspector to issue a permit (if everything passes.) Then I would be able to have NM Gas Company turn the gas on. I was wondering if it's my responsibility to get the plumber out there or if it is my landlords?

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Re: Landlord or tenant? by Bill on September 14, 2014 @17:41	[ Reply ]

Your job is to call the Gas company to tell them the line is ready. It is the landlord's job to get it ready.

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Re: Landlord or tenant? by Anonymous on September 14, 2014 @20:44	[ Reply ]

Landlord.

Re: Landlord or tenant? by Anonymous on September 14, 2014 @21:02	[ Reply ]

I'm curious. What does your landlord say?

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Re: Landlord or tenant? by Anonymous on September 14, 2014 @22:44	[ Reply ]

This depends on your agreement with your landlord. Talk to your landlord.

Re: Landlord or tenant? by Anonymous on September 14, 2014 @22:53	[ Reply ]

New Mexico Landlord Tenant Law provides that the landlord is responsible to maintain or repair; 47-8-20. Obligations of owner. A. The owner shall: (1) substantially comply with requirements of the applicable minimum housing codes materially affecting health and safety; (2) make repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a safe condition as provided by applicable law and rules and regulations as provided in Section 47-8-23 NMSA 1978; (3) keep common areas of the premises in a safe condition; (4) maintain in good and safe working order and condition electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, if any, supplied or required to be supplied by him; (partial listing of law)