48 hours is more than enough time for the landlord (up to 72 for mold and bed bugs, which I understand to an extent, those jobs are extensive) because that is how much time they have for critical repairs.
If the defective condition is imminently hazardous to life or hazardous to the health and safety of the lessee or licensee,
the lessor or licensor shall commence repairs or removal not more than 48 hours after receipt of the written notice
In all other cases, the lessor or licensor shall commence repairs not more than 7 days after receipt of the written notice.
The rentor has the right to:
Commence repairs and deduct the costs of repairs from the rent.
(Provided they have proof of repair estimates and receipts)
Bonus info that everyone should know:
lessor or licensor that does not commence repairs within
the time period described […] has
breached the rental agreement, warranty of habitability, and duty to repair,
Failure to comply isn’t just about the cost or commencement of the repair, it’s also a literal breach of contract. And the rental agreement needs to include these provisions. It’s not just assumed by the law existing.
Which means even if these laws get overturned down the line, a tenant would still have these rights under contract until their rental agreement ends. If they don’t include it in the contract, or otherwise include provisions that try to prohibit or subvert the exercise of this law’s provisions, the tenant can sue for $250-$500 or the actual cost of damages, whichever is greater, and
A party who prevails in an action under this section is entitled to recover court costs plus statutory attorney fees.
It really depends on the definition of commencement. Scheduling a mold remediation company to come out in two weeks is arguably commencement of repairs.
48 hours is more than enough time for the landlord (up to 72 for mold and bed bugs, which I understand to an extent, those jobs are extensive) because that is how much time they have for critical repairs.
The rentor has the right to:
(Provided they have proof of repair estimates and receipts)
Bonus info that everyone should know:
Failure to comply isn’t just about the cost or commencement of the repair, it’s also a literal breach of contract. And the rental agreement needs to include these provisions. It’s not just assumed by the law existing.
Which means even if these laws get overturned down the line, a tenant would still have these rights under contract until their rental agreement ends. If they don’t include it in the contract, or otherwise include provisions that try to prohibit or subvert the exercise of this law’s provisions, the tenant can sue for $250-$500 or the actual cost of damages, whichever is greater, and
Basically, this is great for Michigan rentors.
It really depends on the definition of commencement. Scheduling a mold remediation company to come out in two weeks is arguably commencement of repairs.