How to request the landlord to renovate the bathroom

Requesting that the landlord renovate the bathroom is one way of ensuring livable conditions in a rental property. Landlords have the responsibility to conduct any renovations, especially in the bathrooms, unless the tenant has personally caused damages to the property.

Point out unreasonable bathroom conditions

The landlord is obligated to keep the bathroom well-maintained and to a certain standard concerning the livability of a rented house. A tenant has a right to request the landlord to renovate the bathroom in accordance with the state’s housing law. Though in most cases the tenant may fear that the landlord may kick them out for requesting for repairs to be carried out, the state has a code that indicates government’s decency standards that are meant to improve the conditions in privately rented houses. Therefore, a tenant should request the landlord through a repair template document for bathroom upkeep. It is also crucial for the tenant to keep proof of communication; that is, the number of times renovations have been requested. Equally, it is advisable for the tenant to attach photo documentation of the damaged bathroom and mail them to the landlord.

How to ask a landlord to renovate the bathroom

A letter asking for renovations for the bathroom from the renter to the property owner should contain the following: the tenant’s address, followed by the landlord or the agent’s address and a reference that request for bathroom renovations. The body should then describe the improvement that needs to be carried out on the bathroom premises. The tenant should also express their concerns that may occur if the current state of the bathroom is left unattended. Also, the tenant can request and suggest a timeline in which the renovations should be carried out (i.e. within twenty-four hours, five days, and so on). The letter should end with a signature and tenant’s telephone number.

Tenants should not feel nervous when requesting their landlords to renovate the bathroom. Remember that the renovations are part of the business agreement and are meant to benefit both parties.