Inspectional

Who do i contact if I need someone to come inspect my apartment?

My apartment building property manager doesn't seem to know what she is doing, and contacting corporate is not an option as they do not return my phone. I can't even begin to tell you all the problems that I have been having with getting things fixed around our apartments. My property manager always just yes even when she says no just to get people to shut up. I have called her and maitnence about the issues i am having with the apartment and no one is helping me at all. I just need to know who to contact from the city to come and inspect my apartment so they can give the property manager a warning/violation so they have to fix it. Do i call the city's Inspectional Services or the health service?

Public Comments

1. My experience is: If you call an health / safety inspector, and they find a violation, no one is allowed back into the apt. because it would make the city / county liable if someone was injured while removing their possessions or continued living in the apt. The inspectors post it as condemned / health - safety code violation and anyone entering the premises will be arrested for trespass. Calling an inspector is the last resort unless you are already moved out. The proper way to handle a maintenance problem like this is to: 1. Put it in writing and give it to the land lord or their representative. In almost all states, if you don't put it in writing, your request does not legally exist. Note on your copy the date and time you give the written notice to the Land Lord. Keep your copy in a safe place, you will need it when you go to court. If the Land Lord does not make the repairs in a reasonable amount of time, you file a suit in court for enforcement of your states Land Lord Tenant Law provisions on making repairs. If you win, you will get all of your filing fees back, plus in most states you get a monetary award. In my state it is an amount equal to six months rent. Note, the courts have determined a reasonable amount of time to vary with the situation. If the land lord calls a plumber the day he receives the maintenance request, and the plumber is booked up until next week, the land lord has met the reasonable test. The land lord can not be held responsible for the plumbers work load and schedule. If the Land Lord does not call the plumber until 4 days after receiving the request, you most likely will win your case. I hope this helps you. Start with the written request for repairs and then file suit for enforcement of your state Land Lord Tenant laws.