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Repairs and Maintenance

תיקונים ושיפוצים

Begins December 27, 2026 · provisional

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What Types of Repairs is a Landlord Obligated to Make for a Tenant?

What are a landlord’s obligations to his tenant in regard to repairing things that break of their own accord over the course of the rental?

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Is a Landlord Obligated to Pay to Fix a Clogged Toilet, a Broken Jacuzzi, or for Pest Extermination?

Let’s discuss some specific examples of common repairs. Would a landlord have to pay to fix a clogged toilet?

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Can a Tenant Assume He Will Be Provided with a Washer and Dryer?

Reuven signed a lease to rent a townhouse that was in the process of being built. When the construction was completed, he moved in and was surprised to discover that there was no washer and dryer. Can he demand to be given one because that is what he was expecting?

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Is a Tenant Entitled to a Discount if His Apartment is Flooded and He Has to Move Out for a Few Days?

There was a flood in an apartment and the tenant was forced to move out for a few days while repairs were being done, is he entitled to deduct those days from his rent? Or another case – the air conditioning in an apartment broke in the middle of the summer. The tenant did not move out but was forced to suffer in extreme heat for a few days. Is he entitled to ask for a deduction from his rent?

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