What to do if we rented a home with a wood burnng fireplce but it does not work?
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What to do if we rented a home with a wood burnng fireplce but it does not work?
We told the agent that we were excited about using it. When winter came we called to ask when it had last been cleaned and inspected. Rhe landlord said it had not been since he bought it. He is refusing to have it done and is now telling us that he doesn’t want it used. We’ve been living here 8 months but he is just now telling us. Is he responsible for maintaining the fireplace?
Asked on October 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you rented a unit with a fireplace that burns wood and there was nothing in writing stated that the landlord would not have it fixed so as to work before you took possession of the unit, you are entitled to have a working fireplace.
I would write the landlord a note advsing him or her that the fireplace needs to be taken care of by a certain date. Keep a copy of the letter. If the cut off comes and goes without the fireplace getting repaired, call a repair person and have him or her repair the unit sending the bill to the landlord for payment.
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