What does it mean?
Maintenance obligations divide responsibility for the property's condition between landlord and tenant. The landlord is responsible for the building's exterior maintenance, common areas, plumbing, electrical, and ensuring the apartment meets a basic standard.
The tenant is generally responsible for simpler interior maintenance — like replacing faucets, maintaining self-installed appliances, and keeping the apartment clean. Exact division can vary depending on the lease.
Key Points
- Landlord: facade, roof, plumbing, common areas, basic standard
- Tenant: simpler interior maintenance, own installations
- Apartment must be in "reasonable condition" considering age
- Lease can specify additional responsibilities
- Defects landlord fails to fix entitle rent reduction
Practical Tip
Always report defects in writing via a fault report. If the landlord doesn't fix them within reasonable time, you can claim a rent reduction or ultimately use your self-help right.
Legal Basis: Land Code Ch. 12, §§ 15–17