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[deleted] t1_jdqztwb wrote

Reply to comment by strangehitman22 in Landlord hired someone to paint inside of the mobile home now only 1 window opens and the smoke detectors were never put back in over 6 months at least(Whidbey Island) by strangehitman22

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdr3wix wrote

Because it's been like this for at least six months

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BeKindDontBlind t1_jdr6d2x wrote

In your post, you asked if it was okay to move in now. What did you mean by that?

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdr6glb wrote

I mean is it safe

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BeKindDontBlind t1_jdr6o6t wrote

No, it's not, especially if you have kids and there is a fire. And that's on you, not your landlord, if you knew the conditions existed and you moved in. Or did they paint after you moved in?

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdr6rpe wrote

No, I haven't moved in yet

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BeKindDontBlind t1_jdr70vr wrote

So you signed the lease, gave a deposit, did the walkthrough, and the landlord wants you to move in before the windows and alarms are operational?

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdr8aym wrote

No I can move in whenever despite it starting on the 1st of April

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BeKindDontBlind t1_jdr78vt wrote

Has the house been vacant?

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdr7d5n wrote

Not vacant shockingly, it has a tenant rn, aka my roommate

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BeKindDontBlind t1_jdr7ruo wrote

This situation is confusing. So you are moving in with someone that has had stuck windows and no alarms for 6 months, and you want to try to bill the landlord?

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdr9k8b wrote

that's... A very good point (I have no fucking clue what I'm doing 😭) for all I know the other tenant took them down at some point but I know for sure they did not paint the house (The tenant confirmed they hired someone to do it(

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BeKindDontBlind t1_jdrafx4 wrote

My guess is these are wood casement windows that were painted. The only thing the handyman is going to do is what someone else said and run a box knife type razor to break the paint seal.

If you want to start off on the right foot with the landlord and you can fix it yourself without much hassle, why wouldn't you?

Can you install a carbon monoxide detector yourself?

Are you dealing with an individual or a property manager?

If dealing with, let's say an elderly couple, are they not able to do it themselves? Have they tried hiring someone and just can't find anyone?

I would approach this as a partnership, and not start off adversarial and threatening to bill them over small, easy fixes.

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strangehitman22 OP t1_jdrbykn wrote

individual

>The only thing the handyman is going to do is what someone else said and run a box knife type razor to break the paint seal.

Thanks I'll try that

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