Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

questions & answers

Question: My water heater has been broken. Three times i have been without hot a total of two months i am on section 8 i would just like to know what my landlord is suppose to do should he have relocated me please

Answer: A landlord must maintain a fit and habitable dwelling. A.R.S. § 33-1324. That means, he or she must maintain all plumbing in good and safe working order, including supplying running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times. If the landlord has violated A.R.S. § 33-1324, the renter must provide the landlord with notice of the noncompliance. The notice must include the things the landlord failed to do that constitutes a breach of the rental agreement, and notes that the "rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than five days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in five days." The rental agreement does not end if the landlord can repair the problems. Before sending this notice to your landlord, you will want to seek assistance from your nearest legal services provider or an attorney with the modest means project. Additionally, you may want to inform your city section 8 provider of the difficulties that you are having with this specific landlord.