What to do if the propane tank for my apartment is low but the landlady says she has no money to have it refilled?

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What to do if the propane tank for my apartment is low but the landlady says she has no money to have it refilled?

I am 58 and physically disabled, living only from SSD. I pay $300 per month rent, and $150 per month for propane for cooking, heating and hot water. The landlady asks me to call her when there is only 20% measured in the tank but when I told her earlier this week it needed to be refilled, she told me she has no money to have it filled. I have paid nearly $2,000 for gas in the past 2 years and have only used approximately $800 worth. I have no way to tell exactly how much I have used, as she will not provide any accounting of my actual usage. I can’t afford to pay to have it filled on my own.

Asked on August 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Michigan

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you pay rent where the propane is provided as part of your rent, then your landlord is obligated under the law to provide you with propane. I suggest that you contact your local legal aid clinic or county bar association for assistance in your matter if you cannot afford an attorney. You may be able to get "gratis" legal representation concerning the matter you have written about.


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