Landlord Case Study

Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord.

The views of a tenant and a landlord are very different. Many people are constantly being deprived or stripped of their rights as a tenant simply because they are unaware of their rights. Some landlords pick up these actions and instead of informing the tenant of these rights, they take advantage. In the city of Philadelphia, there are rules and regulations that govern both the landlord and tenant. HUD has provided a basic informational booklet that outlines rules and regulations of the duties to the landlord and responsibilities of the tenant. In order to collect rent in Philadelphia the owner must obtain the proper licensing and zoning approval from the Department

The authors of business law states A landlord has a duty to deliver the premises in a habitable condition and a continuing duty to maintain the habitable condition. The implied warranty of habitable requires that a landlord meet all standards set by the local building code, or that the premises be fit for human habitation (Beatty, Samuelson, & Abril, 2014). The leakage from the roof caused a tremendous amount of damage to his property and made the apartment unsuitable to live in. Once the landlord was informed by the leakage the first time, the landlord should have sent someone out to fix the roof as well as offered some rental deductions to satisfy tenant. Another, once the proprietor came to the apartment Roger was so angry by Larry’s carelessness that he put a whole in the wall. Of course has the right to evict a tenant however the property owner should never fail his duty as a proprietor to make a person that upset to move.

The relationship between Roger Renter and Larry Landlord was healthy. Roger always paid rent on time and Larry was happy that he finally has a reliable tenant. The main duty of the tenant is to pay rent in a timely fashion in which Roger did every month. It is also the tenant’s responsibility to test fire alarm detectors and replace batteries in battery operated smoke detectors. If the fire alarm does not work or has a defect the tenant

The process, in which; Larry would first have to give written notice to Roger. Since Roger has been paying his rent on time, Larry would not be able to give Roger a notice of vacancy. Larry would have to give a 30-day notice to vacant the property. If Roger has not vacated the premises by 30-days then the landlord must file an Eviction Complaint against the tenant in Landlord-Tenant Court (Baritz, 2015). After that, the Court will send a copy by U.S. mail to the tenant providing the date and time the tenant must appear in court along with the reason as to why he has been summoned. If Roger fails to appear in court, then the judge will automatically rule in favor of the plaintiff, which is the