Personally, I feel like for health and safety items, after 48 hours the renter should be able to call someone to do the repair on their behalf and bill the landlord any reasonable fees / withhold that money from the next month’s rent.
The wording seems to be that repairs must start within 48 hours, which is reasonable. Landlords could likely successfully argue that ordering replacement parts or having a someone scheduled to come out counts as starting or commencement.
I think it should be like 7 days, but 2 days seems too short.
Depends on the action needed.
Personally, I feel like for health and safety items, after 48 hours the renter should be able to call someone to do the repair on their behalf and bill the landlord any reasonable fees / withhold that money from the next month’s rent.
Hell, can you even get somebody booked in that timeframe if you do? Even for emergency service?
Yes.
If it’s heat or power or water in the dead of winter, 2 days is frankly extremely generous.
If it’s power or water at any time of the year, 2 days is frankly extremely generous.
Michigan has colder winters. What if your heat goes out? Two days is too long in this scenario, especially for elderly or young kids.
Seven days is a long time to be homeless simply due to a landlord’s neglect.
The wording seems to be that repairs must start within 48 hours, which is reasonable. Landlords could likely successfully argue that ordering replacement parts or having a someone scheduled to come out counts as starting or commencement.