# Tenant Questions **URL:** https://community.avail.com/c/tenant-questions/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.avail.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.avail.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.avail.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Is my landlord resposible for payment?](https://community.avail.com/t/is-my-landlord-resposible-for-payment/964)
**Author:** [@Megan\_Shimburski](https://community.avail.com/u/Megan_Shimburski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/is-my-landlord-resposible-for-payment/964 "2020-05-21T12:36:41Z")
Our furnace broke durring our last winter storm here in wny due to not having a heating sorce we had to go out and buy quite a few space heaters along with other weatherizing needs to keep our home “warm”. Their are nume… --- ## [I've had no gas for 8 months! How do I negotiate compensation with my landlord?](https://community.avail.com/t/ive-had-no-gas-for-8-months-how-do-i-negotiate-compensation-with-my-landlord/599)
**Author:** [@peacefuljay](https://community.avail.com/u/peacefuljay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/ive-had-no-gas-for-8-months-how-do-i-negotiate-compensation-with-my-landlord/599 "2020-05-21T04:48:47Z")
Some Context I live in a ~$2k/mo., unregulated, 2 bdrm NYC apartment in an apartment building that has not had gas for the past 8 months. This means I have not been able to use my gas stove or oven in 8 months. The land… --- ## [Why would a landlord kick out good paying tenants?](https://community.avail.com/t/why-would-a-landlord-kick-out-good-paying-tenants/541)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/why-would-a-landlord-kick-out-good-paying-tenants/541 "2020-05-21T04:34:51Z")
Why would a landlord kick out good paying tenants? --- ## [My landlord retaliated against me after I found out the building was illegally converted (yes, he filed eviction proceedings). Can I legally sue him?](https://community.avail.com/t/my-landlord-retaliated-against-me-after-i-found-out-the-building-was-illegally-converted-yes-he-filed-eviction-proceedings-can-i-legally-sue-him/542)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/my-landlord-retaliated-against-me-after-i-found-out-the-building-was-illegally-converted-yes-he-filed-eviction-proceedings-can-i-legally-sue-him/542 "2020-05-21T04:29:32Z")
My landlord retaliated against me after I found out the building was illegally converted (yes, he filed eviction proceedings). Can I legally sue him? --- ## [I'm quarantined in my apartment and my neighbor won't stop smoking weed, what do I do?](https://community.avail.com/t/im-quarantined-in-my-apartment-and-my-neighbor-wont-stop-smoking-weed-what-do-i-do/1047)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/im-quarantined-in-my-apartment-and-my-neighbor-wont-stop-smoking-weed-what-do-i-do/1047 "2020-05-21T03:41:33Z")
My neighbor won’t stop smoking weed. It’s affecting my breathing and I’m stuck in quarantine — I’m trying to gage what my options are… how would you go about dealing with this? --- ## [What's the best way to split rent with a housemate when they're staying in a larger bedroom?](https://community.avail.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-split-rent-with-a-housemate-when-theyre-staying-in-a-larger-bedroom/856)
**Author:** [@winniethepoooj](https://community.avail.com/u/winniethepoooj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-split-rent-with-a-housemate-when-theyre-staying-in-a-larger-bedroom/856 "2020-04-30T23:28:58Z")
I’m thinking about moving in with a housemate but don’t know what the fairest way to split rent would be if they’re living in a larger room and have their own bathroom. --- ## [Covid19 Tenant Rights Housing Authority](https://community.avail.com/t/covid19-tenant-rights-housing-authority/992)
**Author:** [@FP1968](https://community.avail.com/u/FP1968)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 5:19am UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/covid19-tenant-rights-housing-authority/992 "2020-04-12T05:19:59Z")
Does Denver or any Housing Authority have the right to ban family/friends from visiting residents in apartments/ buildings during covid19 pandemic or at any time? What possible repercussions could a resident face? --- ## [How can I better communicate with my maintenance manager?](https://community.avail.com/t/how-can-i-better-communicate-with-my-maintenance-manager/833)
**Author:** [@neil](https://community.avail.com/u/neil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/how-can-i-better-communicate-with-my-maintenance-manager/833 "2020-01-22T04:03:01Z")
How can I better communicate with my maintenance manager? I feel like my maintenance team in my apartment is very unresponsive or they leave us in the dark. It is annoying, and I’m not sure how to create a better relatio… --- ## [Cabinet door damaged so what should I do?](https://community.avail.com/t/cabinet-door-damaged-so-what-should-i-do/815)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/cabinet-door-damaged-so-what-should-i-do/815 "2020-01-09T21:31:42Z")
I’ve mentioned before that I’m both a landlord and a tenant. Recently my husband and I accidentally may have damaged a cabinet door beneath the kitchen sink. The cabinets happen to have laminate (not real wood cabinets) … --- ## [Whose fault is it if your landlord takes 10 days to cash your rent and your account has an overdraft?](https://community.avail.com/t/whose-fault-is-it-if-your-landlord-takes-10-days-to-cash-your-rent-and-your-account-has-an-overdraft/539)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/whose-fault-is-it-if-your-landlord-takes-10-days-to-cash-your-rent-and-your-account-has-an-overdraft/539 "2020-01-02T22:45:43Z")
Whose fault is it if your landlord takes 10 days to cash your rent and your account has an overdraft? --- ## [Best practices for initial discussions](https://community.avail.com/t/best-practices-for-initial-discussions/722)
**Author:** [@Beccahenry525](https://community.avail.com/u/Beccahenry525)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/best-practices-for-initial-discussions/722 "2019-12-17T17:07:59Z")
I’m new to this and am trying to balance the number of pre showing questions that I ask. I’ve had quite a few people ghost me, pre showing being scheduled. Not sure if I’m asking too much up front or if my credit check a… --- ## [Tenant question. Landlord entry](https://community.avail.com/t/tenant-question-landlord-entry/347)
**Author:** [@JULIE215](https://community.avail.com/u/JULIE215)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/tenant-question-landlord-entry/347 "2019-11-19T21:16:13Z")
I have given my notice to leave. Since I did that, my landlord has stated he is going to drag as many potential renters through while we are here. I have cooperated with every request to show the apartment. Today he st… --- ## [Tenant Question](https://community.avail.com/t/tenant-question/440)
**Author:** [@Cyclifist1](https://community.avail.com/u/Cyclifist1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/tenant-question/440 "2019-11-12T17:20:41Z")
I’m a tenant. I’d rather not be, but it is what it is. I have a landlord that often does things that, from a tenant’s perspective, seem to be predatorial, plying every possible benefit of the doubt for themselves, yet th… --- ## [Why would it be so wrong to run an Airbnb from one’s rented home? In other words, why would a landlord want to evict the tenant for such?](https://community.avail.com/t/why-would-it-be-so-wrong-to-run-an-airbnb-from-one-s-rented-home-in-other-words-why-would-a-landlord-want-to-evict-the-tenant-for-such/538)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/why-would-it-be-so-wrong-to-run-an-airbnb-from-one-s-rented-home-in-other-words-why-would-a-landlord-want-to-evict-the-tenant-for-such/538 "2019-11-06T23:10:14Z")
Why would it be so wrong to run an Airbnb from one’s rented home? In other words, why would a landlord want to evict the tenant for such? --- ## [How do you get an eviction removed from your rental history when the landlord no longer exists?](https://community.avail.com/t/how-do-you-get-an-eviction-removed-from-your-rental-history-when-the-landlord-no-longer-exists/651)
**Author:** [@KyleighLL](https://community.avail.com/u/KyleighLL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/how-do-you-get-an-eviction-removed-from-your-rental-history-when-the-landlord-no-longer-exists/651 "2019-11-01T20:43:57Z")
How do you get an eviction removed from your rental history when the landlord no longer exists? --- ## [Rental Security](https://community.avail.com/t/rental-security/524)
**Author:** [@jlutzdsc](https://community.avail.com/u/jlutzdsc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.avail.com/t/rental-security/524 "2019-10-02T17:41:03Z")
How much security deposit is a landlord allowed to collect for a 15 month lease in the state of NY? [Previous page](https://community.avail.com/c/tenant-questions/13.md)