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I personally do not know but have a sisiter in Florida that owns a real estate company. E-mailed her just now, will find out Federal law as well as Florida law prohibits discrimination based on race or country origin. However, the law also REQUIRES that US citizens report illegal aliens to the authorities.There is no law prohibiting renting to an illegal, there IS a law stating that you have to report renting to an illegal alien. Hope this helps.
Yes, very. Landlords should only accept applications from people with "Verifiable Income" and illegal aliens can not ever verify their income.
I own an apartment building and I do not and will not rent to anyone that is or ever was an illegal alien. This is posted on a website since I have a vacancy.
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As a landlord you do not have to rent to anyone that you do not want to, as long as the reason does not violate the Federal (or State) antidiscrimination law (race, religion, national origin, familial status, disability, and sex).
You can request proof of citizenship or Immigration papers on your rental application. But a landlord cannot require proof of citizenship or immigration papers from applicants of one ethnicity but not from others, since doing so places a burden on one group that is not imposed on everyone else . And in California, it's illegal to ask any applicant or tenant about citizenship or immigration status.
And as with most aspects of landlord-tenant law, there are exceptions to a landlord's ability to inquire about a prospective tenants immigration status or citizenship: New York City and California prohibit landlords from asking such questions. In other areas, he must ask the same question of everyone who wishes to rent.
Yes. Any person who aids and abets a foreign national who is unlawfully present within the U.S. can be subject to criminal and civil penalties.
They can be if it can be shown that the landlord was negligent in reporting illegal activity.
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Who is responsible for damage caused to a tenants personal property when the ceiling collapsed during a storm because the building was not weatherproofed correctly and the tenant didn't have insurance?
The answer is basically no. The landlord is never responsible for damages to personal property belonging to tenants in any dwelling or structure. That is why you are strongly encouraged to get renters insurance. In some cases you may have some recourse if the landlord knew of the problem. But if you get renters insurance be insurance company can determine that for you and they can seek damages from the landlord.
Can a landlord enter a tenants bedroom without permission during a periodic inspection?
Yes, a landlord can enter a tenants bedroom without permission during an inspection. However, in most lease contracts, they have to give the renter a 24-hour notice for inspection.
What references should you require from a landlord to ensure that he is a good landlord when renting an apartment?
You can usually tell by the upkeep of the apartment building. As far as your landlord's character try talking to some of the other tenants.
Who is responsible for landlord's dead tree damaging tenants vehicle?
You would need evidence of an open and obvious condition (photos of the dead tree on the car would work) or evidence of written or verbal notice to the landlord about the hazard (dead tree). Without that evidence your chances of prevailing are zero. If its a small loss - put it into small claims - insurer may pay at that point
What should a landlord do if tenants are fighting?
'Fighting' may not be a problem. Unless they are damaging your property or disturbing other tenants, you probably have no reason to act at all. If they are damaging property or disturbing others then the reason they are doing so isn't important. You act on what they are doing instead of why they are doing it. It is not the landlord responsibilityIt is not the landlord's responsibility to become a mediator for disputes between two tenants. This is the reason why we have courts and police. A conflict between two tenants is the same as a conflict between 2 neighbors, which is either resolved between the two tenants, through court intervention, or, in case of violence, with police.
Is the landlord responsible for providing tenants storage space?
No.
Can an Arkansas landlord tell tenants who can visit the property?
yes; if the LL has reason to believe that drugs or illegal activity are being conducted, he can refuse entry to visitors.
Is the landlord or tenant responsible for damaged plants?
If the tenant damaged them, then it's the tenants fault. Ifit was the landlord, then it's their fault
Where do tenants go to report slumlords in lee county Florida?
are landlord's responsible for spraying for bugs
Can the landlord of a single family home be held legally responsible if his tenants create an unsafe living environment for neighbors?
it all depends on the landlord.
Is a landlord responsible to pay a tenants very late gas bill in Iowa?
Normally not: every bill in the tenant's name is that tenant's responsibility, not of the landlord.
Can a landlord be held responsible for tenants' bad behavior such as loud parties disrupting the neighborhood and leaving party trash on the lawns?
no
Is it legal in Californial for a landlord to complain about a tenant phoning the leasing office regarding maintenance issues to other tenants?
Complaining is not illegal.
Who is responsible for damage caused to a tenants personal property when the ceiling collapsed during a storm because the building was not weatherproofed correctly and the tenant didn't have insurance?
The answer is basically no. The landlord is never responsible for damages to personal property belonging to tenants in any dwelling or structure. That is why you are strongly encouraged to get renters insurance. In some cases you may have some recourse if the landlord knew of the problem. But if you get renters insurance be insurance company can determine that for you and they can seek damages from the landlord.
Are you responsible for landlords carpets and curtains if a pipe bursts?
No because the upkeep of the pipe is the responsibility of the land lord. Check out the Landlord and tenants act.
Who is responsible to repair tenants window blinds?
If the landlord furnished to tenant the window blinds, then he has the obligation to replace them if they fail, unless the tenant broke them.
Can tenants petition to have another tenant evicted?
Tenants have the right to complain about other tenants that are disruptive. If the landlord fails to act, then the tenants may take their complaint to the government department that that oversees Landlord Tenant disputes. This department has the authority to compell the landlord to take action if they can't or won't do it on their own.
