Re: Replace lightbulbs before renting to new tenant(Lo

Re: Replace lightbulbs before renting to new tenant(Lo by Jake (Ny) on November 2, 2014 @08:53

Some people posted that they have provisions that tenant must replace blown lightbulbs before leaving. In Ca and most states, you can not charge against security deposit for normal wear and tear. A blown bulb would fall under normal wear. If taken to court, that is a provision that could be voided. They get away with it because who is going to sue over $20 worth of light bulbs. The other thing no one brought up is that it would also depend on ceiling height. I rented an apartment with 10 ft. ceilings. As a tenant how do I change that bulb? I'm not equipped to do that but I would expect maintenance to have a ladder.

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Re: Replace lightbulbs before renting to new tenant(Lo by Elaine on March 22, 2016 @09:43	[ Reply ]

You poor helpless thing. How tall are you - three foot nothing??? Most bulbs can be changed by standing on a kitchen chair. You think maybe LL's have nothing better to do than be on hand to replace burned out bulbs - especially in multi-unit bldgs - that YOU never bother to turn out when you leave a room? I bet you think they should replace your toilet paper too when you run out of it. If all bulbs were present & working at the time you rented the place it's up to you to keep that apartment maintained during your occupancy, with the exceptions of leaking taps or malfunctioning toilets.

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