Comments on: Who should be responsible for vandalism? https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/who-should-be-responsible-for-vandalism-0 Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: youngharmony https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/who-should-be-responsible-for-vandalism-0#comment-31189 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:14:07 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter?p=1651#comment-31189 I am a tenant as well as a manager at a hotel. I fired an employee and the next day my house (inside & outside) was vandalized. I called the police, even with the suspensions of who, I have no proof. I also called my landlord as well as my renters Insurance company. Today, my landlord called me and said that I was responsible for the damages done to the house. What is the legal requirements in this situation? Anyone know? Thanks

]]> By: Randy https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/who-should-be-responsible-for-vandalism-0#comment-15897 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:01:50 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter?p=1651#comment-15897 You are right.

Vandalism is almost always the responsibility of the landlord. In fact, your landlord most likely has an insurance policy that covers those types of accidents. The landlord should have either contacted his insurance company or covered the cost of the repair himself.

Now, if you had broken the window, then you would be completely responsible.

Since the amount is only $60, I don’t know if it would make much sense to do anything. You could however file a complaint with the RPA. This will cost you $35 for the filing fee, but will most likely get you the $60 refund. (you can even ask that he reimburse you for the $35 filing fee) You’ll have to decide if this point really upsets you enough to make a stand or not.

Good Luck!

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