Landlord Responsibilities And Rights

Summary

Landlords in West Virginia must maintain rental units in habitable conditions, including fixing broken appliances like AC units. They must also protect tenant privacy by not disclosing lease information without consent. If these obligations are not met, tenants can request repairs in writing, escalate to local housing agencies, consult with a lawyer, withhold rent until repairs are made, or report privacy violations.

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Issue with landlord
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Morgantown West Virginia
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Giving out lease information. Not correctly fixing ac unit causing it to break * times in the last month
In West Virginia, landlords have certain responsibilities:
- They must maintain your rental unit in a habitable condition. This includes fixing any broken appliances such as an AC unit.
- They must not disclose your lease information without your consent.
If your landlord is not meeting these obligations, you have legal options.
Like what
Here are some possible options:
- Request in writing for repairs
- Escalate to local housing agency
- Consult with a lawyer
- Possibly withhold rent until repairs are done
- Report the privacy violation.