I stay at my current apartment for 8 years, the carpet is not in good condition. The landlord just sent someone to do carpet wash, but refused to replace it. I am wondering if there is any law/regulation regarding how often the carpet needs to be replaced at the landlords/owners expense. Or any way I can request him to replace?Thank you.
I'm in FL and every 2-3 years or every new tenant where the former tenant has been there for one year then a new carpet is installed and the cost of that carpet is about $300 for a one bedroom place. I too have lived in an apartment for many years and have not changed it but only to keep my rent down. They said they would not replace it unless i removed some boxes which I refuse to do that, so they haven't come in to change mine. But if I wanted them to I'd simply ask them to do that and they'd raise my rent for me to pay for it. I never heard of any law or regulation about replacing carpets.
There is no such law. Landlords are never under obligation to replace carpet. In fact they are under no obligation to clean it for you, that is your job.
theres no law about replacing carpet. Theres no law that says an apartment even has to have carpet. If you want it replaced you need to pay yourself
You should have the carpet cleaned and ask the professional person to give their option as to the condition of the carpet. You have been there for eight years so I would gather that you really like the place. If it is wall to wall carpet, after you have it clean, place whatever size carpet that would cover most of the floor. When you move you can take the removable carpet with you.
