Does my landlord have to pay for screens on windows & doors?

Question

I rent a one bedroom unit that has no windows but two sliding doors but there are no screens on the doors. It is a ground floor apartment with street access & I dont feel safe.

Answer 1

Read the terms of your lease.  You knew that there weren't screen doors on them though when you rented the place...so, I doubt that he is going to accomodate you unless he's a really nice guy.  Additionally, a screen door isn't going to make it any safer.  Get a sturdy piece of wood and put it in the slide part on the bottom of the sliding door.  You can also buy locking bars that go on the other side of the sliding door to make it more secure.  You can also get yourself one of those little alarms that go in the jam of the door.  That might make you feel more secure too.  Good luck!

Answer 2

The answer is NO! It does not make the apartment uninhabitable. If you want screens and the landlord refuses to buy them, then perhaps you should buy them yourself. Just remember that anything that a resident attaches to a building becomes the property of the owner. If your landlord is such a bad guy, think about moving. For more legal infor. call your local Housing Authority for Landlord and Renters rights.

Answer 3

Your question is very confusing.

Your unit has no windows, only two sliding doors. It is a ground floor unit with street access.

You say that because of the access you do not feel safe!!

Tell me how screens will make you feel any safer. Anyone could break through the screens into your unit with minimum effort making you even more unsafe.

You indicate safety is a priority, therfore the best solution is to move.

Answer 4

In CA "Yes" or you don't have to pay rent

Answer 5

It is the law that the landlord has to provide screens on windows it would be a habitable living sitruation especially if you were on section 8 housing  

Answer 6

No they are not responsible for providing screens for those.

Answer 7

Check your lease agreement. And if you honestly don't feel safe talk to the landlord.

Answer 8

Window screens are not required and probably will not be put on unless you made an agreement tentative to your taking the place.  There's no harm in asking to have them put on, but I do not believe they are required.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Yes.  In many states, providing screened windows is part of the "implied warranty of habitability."

Answer 11

yep tell him what you need, its his responsibilty

Answer 12

is it in the lease?

Answer 13

In CA the windows have to have screens, but not doors.    MANY people do not want or have screen doors.    I can not imagine any state requiring that doors have screens.

Answer 14

No

Answer 15

Why would you want screens if you feel the apartment is not safe?  Screen are alot easier to break through than a closed door.

Answer 16

Exactly.  You agreed to rent an apartment in a certain condition for a certain amount of $ and now you don't like your choice.  I don't even understand how a screen will make you feel safe anyway. . . .You need to ask those questions before you move in and certainly before you sign a lease.  Once you sign, the deal is done.  Landlord's do not start remodeling so the apartment will now fit your needs.  By the way, sliding doors are not safe and any good crook knows how to take the doors off from the outside.  Be sure you at least have a bar in the door and I drill a little hole and slide in a nail in all my windows so they are harder to jimmy open.  Be sure the nails will come out quickly in case of fire and geez don't hit the glass.  Your best bet is to nicely ask your landlord if he would provide the screen you want.  But if you tell him you want screens for safety. . .he's gonna think you are nuts.

Answer 17

h**l...YA, IF THEY DON'T REPORT THEM TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE AUTHORITIES.

Answer 18

first you need to go to your local city hall and ask them this question cause all city's and states are different .. if you fell so unsafe then you need to talk with your land lord on trying to make it safer.. as for no windows wth.. there  should be at least one .. then that would be a fire hazzard.. you have  no two ways to get out of the house then. go to city hall explain your situation and see what they say.. they know all the codes and they know what need to be in forced...

Answer 19

Most states should provide screens on the sliding doors.  Make sure you call your landlord and tell him you need a screen and a lock for the sliding door.  If he can not provide a lock for you, than you can buy a round wood rod to put in the track of the sliding door, so that it only opens so far.  My daughter lives in Indiana and had the same problem.  The landlord did provide a screen for her.  She went out and bought a wood rod to put in the track of the sliding door and it works just fine.  There is no way any one could get in her place now.  Do this soon my dear!