What is a landlord’s liabilty regarding damage to a tenant’s personal property?
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What is a landlord’s liabilty regarding damage to a tenant’s personal property?
I own a duplex property. My one tenant has a basketball hoop on the property held down with 2 cinder blocks. Last month my husband went to the property to get something out of the garage and moved the hoop and didn’t put the cinder blocks back. Then 3 weeks later the hoop blew over and damaged the hood of the car of the other tenant. My homeownwer’s insurance won’t pay and the tenant has no car insurance. Who is responsible?
Asked on June 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
Andrew Goldberg
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your husband is responsible if he negligently failed to put the cinder blocks back. I would very carefully review the policy language in your homeowner's policy. I am not sure that your homeowner's insurance company is not responsible. You may have a breach of contract case against your insurer. You neede to see a lawyer and bring your policy and any denial letter to the lawyer. If not, your husband appears to be responsille for the repairs to your tenant's car.Good luck.
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