A Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities

The landlord has the right to:

• Rent the property
• Collect rent
• Enter the unit (be sure you understand when and why)
• Evict a tenant for late rent payment or otherwise violating the lease

The landlord is responsible for:

• Complying with local housing/building codes
• Making repairs to keep the property habitable
• Keeping common areas clean and safe
• Maintaining all systems in safe, working condition
• Providing trash receptacles and trash removal
• Supplying water and heat, except where tenant has control over the heating system and pays the bill

A Renter's Rights and Responsibilities

The tenant has the right to:

• Operating plumbing, heating, and electrical systems
• An overall safe environment in which to live

The tenant is responsible for:

• Paying rent and utility bills promptly
• Utilizing the unit as agreed to in the lease
• Keeping the unit clean and safe; disposing of trash in the appropriate receptacles; operating plumbing, heating, and electrical systems properly
• Reporting problems to the landlord immediately
• Communicating with the landlord in writing and keeping a copy
• Keeping rent receipts
• Handling any maintenance, such as snow removal, agreed to in the lease