Summary
The tenant is facing constant false fire alarms in their residential building in Scottsdale, Arizona. They have informed the property manager and maintenance, but no action has been taken. The tenant has documented these incidents and their communication with the property manager. The tenant has suffered loss of sleep and wages due to these incidents and is considering legal action against the landlord. The tenant is also planning to contact local authorities such as the Fire Marshals office for an inspection.Full Conversation
I am having constant problems with my building wide fire alarm system and it triggering false alarms maintenance has been informed and so has the property manager and they haven't done anything\.
What is the location of your building? This will help me provide you with the specific laws and regulations applicable to your situation.
* N 49th St
Scottsdale, AZ *
United States
What type of building is it (residential, commercial, etc.)? In Arizona, landlords are required to maintain all fire safety equipment in working condition.
residential
What steps have you taken so far to address this issue with your landlord?
In Arizona, landlords are required to:
- Maintain fire safety equipment
- Address tenant complaints promptly.
we have notified them when it first happened over a moth ago it has now happened * nights in a row starting at *:30am and *:30am and both lasting for an hour using major disruption and causing panic. The on site property manger sent someone from another complex instead of waking up too fix it himself.
Have you documented these incidents and your communication with the property manager? In Arizona, tenants can take legal action if landlords fail to maintain safety equipment.
yes
What is the frequency of these false alarms and have you reported these incidents to any local authority?
one incident over a month ago and yesterday and today very early in the morning. it is still early but I will be contacting local authorities today.
Have you considered seeking legal advice or taking legal action against your landlord for failing to maintain the fire safety equipment?
yes
What evidence do you have to support your claim against your landlord? In Arizona, it's crucial to have documented proof of negligence for a successful case.
that they were aware the first time this happened and they either chose not to or didn't fix anything. and they were aware again yesterday but didn't call any inspectors or fire alarm service workers
Have you suffered any physical or emotional distress due to these incidents? In Arizona, you may be entitled to compensation for such distress caused by your landlord's negligence.
yes
What kind of physical or emotional distress have you experienced due to these incidents?
loss of sleep and loss of wages due to having to miss work and schooling
Have you kept a record of the wages and opportunities you've lost due to these incidents? In Arizona, you may be entitled to compensation for these losses.
yea
What is the total amount of wages and opportunities you've lost due to these incidents?
$*
What steps are you planning to take next? In Arizona, you may be able to sue your landlord for negligence and seek compensation for your losses.
contact local authorities such as the fire department to have them fine or come out for an inspection
Which local authorities are you planning to contact? In Scottsdale, you can reach the Fire Department at (*) *-* for inspections.
fire marshall
The Fire Marshal's office in Scottsdale, Arizona can be reached at (*) *-*. They can inspect your building and enforce fire safety regulations.
ok thank you
You're welcome, Bennett. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.
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