lack of smoke detector in apt

younghoss
Wed, 28 Dec 2016 21:08:37 +0000

Largely agree with Sherpa, but the Op here in this thread speaks specifically of a hardwired unit that is missing. Yes, I would want to know of a missing or defective unit. But think about it: the tenant that deliberately disables or steals one is not likely to tell me. I have had tenants remove batteries to stop the beep, or even to put in another electronic device of theirs!

Absolutely, telling the LL (and documenting that notice) should be step 1.
Some here immediately jumped to the conclusion that the uncaring LL knew, I think scumbag LL was the phrase, yet chose to operate a slum. As a LL myself with over 20 yrs in the biz, I wanted to point out why they are often missing, and how blame after-the-fact of a fire or fire damage is often misplaced.
Logic would dictate that if a unit had hardwired smoke detectors, the LL has shown his good intentions to provide them as required- at least, until proven otherwise. If a unit is missing however, it is just wrong to automatically assume LL knew it was missing and refused to replace it.