Mandatory appliances provided by landlord?

[chris660]

What is the name of your state? PA

By law, when a landlord rents to someone, are there certain items that the landlord must provide. For example: working toilet, refridgerator, stove/oven, etc.

I rented a place and I believe the stove doesn't work. The landlord told me that the only utilities that the place uses are electric and water. but it looks as though i have a gas stove here and it doesn't function.

Does a landlord have to provide a working stove?

Thanks

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

what is in your lease?

 

[FarmerJ]

Do a little more research LIKE if you can locate a gas meter does it have a lock thru the valve that the gas co uses to turn off the gas ? AND yes to chris ? what does your lease say ? Does your lease list who pays for what ? and if so does it say any thing about gas ? are you able to visually trace the gas line to see where else it goes ? VERY last thing Is this place a multi unit? ( 2 family, 3 , 4 etc ) or a single family home.

 

[ecmst12]

In PA, the minimum a landlord must provide is as follows:

Some of the requirements of the Housing Code set out that the owner (landlord) of the property must:

1. Provide heat between October 1st and May 15th at a minimum of 65° between 6:30 AM and 10:30 PM; 60° during the night and when the temperature is below 0° unless otherwise provided by lease.

2. Provide hot and cold water;

3. Provide a roof which does not leak;

4. Keep the floors, stairs, porches, handrails, windows, screens, and doors in good repair; and

5. Exterminate insects and rodents, except where the insects and rodents are in only one dwelling unit.

So no, a working stove or fridge is not required, unless your local city/town has its own ordinance requiring it. But if they're not going to provide you with a working stove, you're going to want to make sure they clarify that BEFORE you sign anything! If the rent is low enough, it may be worth it to buy your own stove, who knows. If the stove is gas and there is a gas line available, the bill for cooking gas only will be super cheap. I have lived one place that had electric everything including heat but gas for the stove, the bill was like $10/month. That was about 8 years ago in the Pittsburgh area.