Comments on: Coin-Operated Laundry For Tenants

By: Chris Saracino

Chris Saracino — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:32:23 +0000

In reply to chaz. I'd need some more context here. Where do you own the duplex? What province or state are you in?

By: chaz

chaz — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:11:21 +0000

If I own a duplex and currently paying the water bill, can I switch out the existing washing machine for a coin op.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 12:15:18 +0000

question. my landlord of 2 years is always “renovating” this house i origanilly agreed (verbally no lease or papers thru his wife not himself) to rent a whole 2 bedroom house with basement storage. it was casually mentioned that “EVENTUALLY” basement appartment would ve constructed as well as an attic office. (i was told “not for a few years thou”) i agreed to move my growing family to this 1200 a month all inclusive home. 6 months later a massive contruction zone exploded around me and my i add quite under the table operation happened. unqualified carpenters (who where drinking alcohol in front of my 2 year old while opperating equipment) and within a week the Landlord’s wife moved her son into a extreamly small attic. then the move down stair happened and i lost my storage as well as began to notice structrual strains and big warning signs instantly appeared threw out my now main floor appartment. terrified of a colapse i notified my landlord who was out of town at the time and was basically pushed aside by his “associate” who was so intoxicated he was swaying while he stood. my landlord returned to inspect the appartment and said it was due to the train yard we are by. then he says that “if we continue that you are the ones who this will not end well for.” (meaning if the building inspector was to come he would evict us.) afraid we let it go. then 2 weeks later he announces he is pulling out mynwasher and dryer and putting a coin operated for no reason except for “dryer runs too much” when i moved i installed my dryer with the prpper venting house for a basement. during his illegal construction he had angry contractors who ripped my hose off the wall. the landlord installed (like so many other things ) the wrong hose to my dryer and now i have to run it twice to dry bed sheets.

Can he touch my washer even thou i pay all inclusive. and if because of the 2 years i have been here already. he has always said he runs the house that his wife has nothing to do with it. there was a seperate conflict between us ( accusing us and threatening us because she assumed we had another person living here when infact we bought and moved in a fridge to replace the junker they gave us.) does the wife have the right to suddenly increase our internet bill and hover over us constantly while the landlord is away at work? she is always taking her stonned sons (who has by now turn that bachelor attic space into a grow house for his pot in the time that has passed) “word” instead of coming across the street (they litterally live across the street from where we are renting) and see what we are doing. instead she send up threatening text messages and instantly raises an internet bill we pay on the side. basically of he says she doesnt have anything to do with our rental until and she is acting like so does what can i do about that issue? also can i just return their fridge to them like put it in their driveway or does it have to stay here (it did not come with the fridge origanlly)

By: Chris Saracino

Chris Saracino — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:52:45 +0000

In reply to Marie.

Hi Marie,

Thanks for your email. What are the terms of the lease? Is this tenant on one? You can technically do whatever you want, including putting a lock on the door and dictating a laundry schedule – but I need some more details.

By: Chris Saracino

Chris Saracino — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:49:54 +0000

In reply to cole.

Yes it’s legal – but I don’t understand the question. You pay $1000 a month in rent, plus hydro, and you’re upset because the landlord comes into your unit to collect the coins? Could you clarify, please?

By: Chris Saracino

Chris Saracino — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:47:53 +0000

In reply to Manal. No - not illegal. Do you pay the hydro? Did you landlord make you aware of this prior to moving in or signing a lease?

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:54:22 +0000

Sorry, meant Hi Chris, instead of Mike.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:42:15 +0000

Hi Mike,
I rent a room to a tenant in Maryland. We share the common areas of the house. She does laundry almost every day. The water bill went from $47 before she moved in to $133 after. The electric bill has also increased from the dryer usage. I asked her to reduce her washing, but I have noticed that she just does laundry when I am not home (I can tell from the electric bill charts.). Can I legally put a lock on the laundry room and give her a time period every week to do laundry or put a coin machine on the washer and dryer so that she has to pay for laundry (I am sure that will reduce her usage.)?

Thanks

By: cole

cole — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:31:41 +0000

Is it legal to have coin op washer and dryer in a deluxe we live in the basement and pay 1000 a month plus lights. He have to come in our door to collect the coins.

By: Manal

Manal — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 04:13:21 +0000

I live in a multi home for 3 years and found out that the coin luangdry unit is being used on my electrical unit while others teandent are using is this illegal