Title: Can I Sue My Landlord? 7 Times Tenants Can Fight Back
Headings: Can I Sue My Landlord? 7 Times Tenants Can Fight Back
Can I Sue My Landlord? 7 Times Tenants Can Fight Back
Reasons to sue a landlord
How a real estate attorney can help
How to sue a landlord
Risks of suing your landlord—and alternatives to a lawsuit
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Content: If you are injured as a result of a piece of your ceiling falling and hitting you, and the landlord knew of the problem but failed to correct it, you may have a strong case,” Tamkin says. However, deliberate negligence on your landlord’s part is key; if you noticed a potential safety problem and failed to notify your landlord, then he may be off the hook. Your landlord is violating your right to privacy. As a tenant, you’re entitled to “quiet enjoyment” of your home—meaning your landlord can’t barge in whenever. A landlord is legally allowed to enter a property to make repairs, says Tamkin, “but someone who repeatedly enters a property to see what the tenant is doing for no legal reason could be in violation.” Your landlord doesn’t reimburse you for a repair. Home repairs are typically the landlord’s responsibility, Tamkin says. So let’s say you paid for necessary repairs and your landlord agreed to reimburse you. If he reneges, you could sue to get the money.