Excellent call MAT. I wish I had thought of this technique for my dooshy former landlord on Bergen Street.

Posted by: bh1234 at October 23, 2009 3:55 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

Same issue here when I was renting a downstairs apartment on bergen street. The landlady called me an idiot for telling her there was no heat in the apartment because her apartment was toasty warm. But once I convinced her to get Keyspan to check it out, it turns out the radiators needed to be bled. Then once the heat started to flow, she set the thermometer to 62 degrees.

Posted by: bh1234 at October 14, 2009 4:30 PM in response to Temperature in Tenant's Apt.

Jimmy of Orange -

Replace his water-faucet with a motion-activated one. What's he going to do, wave his hand under it for an hour to get back at you?

You even might be able to price in the "upgrade" to his monthly rent.

Posted by: chuck at October 23, 2009 5:05 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

quote:
...kind of like the people who faked abuse to get public housing that you ranted about the other day....same sort of people, more or less.

good point good point!

*rob*

Posted by: Butterfly at October 23, 2009 5:05 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

I agree that non RS/RC tenants can be a pain in the ass too, bxgrl. I'm sure MM would agree too. :)

And yes, entitlement crosses all walks but once someone knows they are getting something on the cheap and THINK that all the laws are on their side, it more often than not enables further similar behaviour.

Lat down the law and threaten them with further legal action. Make their life as miserable as possible within the law if this behavior continues. It's your house. Explain that to them. I'm sure there are other violations that can be construed by the wording of the lease.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 23, 2009 5:10 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

Replace his water-faucet with a motion-activated one. What's he going to do, wave his hand under it for an hour to get back at you?

Posted by: chuck at October 23, 2009 5:05 PM

Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

Aren't you glad you posted?

Posted by: infinitejester at October 23, 2009 5:13 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

While you're documenting and blogging little Maria doesn't have fresh water to drink in the South America. Stop wasting our precious resources and close the faucet already. Call 311 and log in a complaint before you enter and request a copy to be sent to you.

Wait is there a "311" service in Orange?

Posted by: jack slade at October 23, 2009 5:14 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

Man. Taking you at face value, your tenant wins the award for dooshbaggery.

And asshattery. People suck.

Posted by: MAT at October 23, 2009 5:17 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

"BTW - Rob you are a fucking idiot and destined to live in poverty because of your limited intelligence."

Not intelligence, attitude.

Posted by: denton at October 23, 2009 5:29 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

"Replace his water-faucet with a motion-activated one. What's he going to do, wave his hand under it for an hour to get back at you? "

how bout the shower??

Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 23, 2009 5:30 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

"Replace his water-faucet with a motion-activated one. What's he going to do, wave his hand under it for an hour to get back at you? "

No, he'd just put a piece of tape over the sensor.

Posted by: surly at October 23, 2009 5:46 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On

all you need to do with motion activated plumbing is play with a few wires in the sensor box or underneath the plumbing. so that might not work, tho im betting the tenant aint the smartest crayon in the box. honestly sounds like a sociopath. if they really are RS RC youd THINK they'd do their BEST to be the perfect tenant, right? i know i would! i wouldnt want to make waves (ha! waves! get it?)

*rob*

Posted by: Butterfly at October 23, 2009 6:47 PM in response to Tenant Leaving Water On