If my landlord does not want to reimburse me for installing phone, cable and internet services in the residence, what can I do?
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If my landlord does not want to reimburse me for installing phone, cable and internet services in the residence, what can I do?
Asked on February 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Was there an agreement that the landlord would reimburse you or a repesentation that the apartment came with the amenities? These are not part of the warranty of habitability that a landlord must generally provide to a tenant. You do not have to have internet - you choose to want to have internet. So I am not sure that there is anything that you can do here. If there is a promise - it is in the written lease - then you can sue the landlord. But if he agreed with out writing it in your lease you are out of luck.
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