What to do about a threatened utility shut-off?
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What to do about a threatened utility shut-off?
Our new landlord is currently in a legal dispute with my old landlord over past due bills. Since we moved in we have been living with no stove because of the past due bill with the gas company. We were able to talk to the electric company and they said they would not turn us off because of the legal dispute that our landlord is in. We just recieved a notice that our water will be shut off come Janurary because of a past due bill. From what we gathered of our new landlord they will not pay any past due bill from our old landlord. We’ve paid our rent every month and our landlord was using our money for things other then bills. Can you offer us any piece of mind as to what we should do?
Asked on December 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given the problem that you have written about I suggest that you contact the health department for an inspection of the unit due to the water shut off as being in violation of local code. If the new landlord is cited, he or she will have to remedy the problem immediately. I also suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney to assist you with the problem that you have written about as well. What is being done is in violation of the laws of all states of this country.
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