The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
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n.srNTS IN MAAiMus
BENTs--,,r t control, the Feue, 20,
D r. 1sS' set up machinery y To- 10,
lssulsIlO'mn maximum rents wner I
djuslalns. have changed since tn : !
undiiions r s date. The GROUNDS
sslpI'u u1 the area Rent Director
. when o. lower the maximum
pu ,' rsss o. Chi Chiefly, they Gov :S.
re lim .sr,ial alterations In tn'
rsuDs'an""acommodations. substsn'
oa'I.!s .. .ssS%I in the services or
b a ls,nss' and leases based On
Hrulsn'nso,y, specIal relationships
rsona' he h landlord and tenant.
sivs e what ma sort OF alterations
J. Y . " or an apartment VIII
tD.,lty a change In the inaA''''
Int! ,,,s,,ons will permit
a. ~. in maximum rent only
,n'' sI,eratIons bring about a
lne .I,sl change in the housing
uos.s ',n"datIons by a major capital
r'Ol nnsment As distinguished from
lI,nsrv repair and maintenance"
a'Is' IN the maximum-rent date
'ssrSlord charged s35 for a
lroom cottage. shortly after
a ne built a bedroom and bath
/ ne diminished attic. Is he en-
I.,sS ~ raise the rent?
Yes. the Administrator may
|.a,oye a higher rent because the
E,,s,icns do create a substantial
k,rSe nv major capital improve
III as distinguished from ordin-
T. ~, repalr and maintenance"
4, o 4 landlord painted the
Eichsn and papered the living
Iom Then he raised the rent "
month. Is the increase allow
BE?
I, No because painting and pi-
Lr,ne constitute ordinary repair
IA maintenance and are items
[rerally provided by the land
IA unless the rental agreement
|4elfes otherwise.
IA O Then II the landlord spent
l. equivalent cf FIVE or six months
N, puttlng n new roof on the
Luse he cannot raise the rent 10
Eset that expense?
IA That Is right. the landlord
hist stand this expense as part
the costs Of maintenance OF the
Iouerty. unices the tenant has
breed at the time OF renting TO
this sort of work him.
IN as part OF the payment OF
Ini
Is. 0. suppose that the landlord
unwilling or unable to make
primal repairs and keep up the
toperty and as a result II has
perforated substantially since
i maximum-rent date.
a. In that case. II the deteriora-
In Is more than ordinary wear
ID tear. the Rent Administrator
ay reduce the maximum rent.
9 What happens 10 the max
rum rent when the landlord re-
nves some or all OF the furniture
furnished apartment. then
der than at the tenants REQUEST?
A. II the maximum was for i
lrtfhcd apartment then the rent
luN be reduced.
T. Q. How Is the maximum rent
I.ernlncd where there have been
'bshntial alterations In the prop
" since April /. 1871?
A. II the alterations were COM
eied between April 1. 1941 and
= date on which federal rent
gulatlons became effective. the
nrimum rent Is the first rent
arged Tor the remodelled quar-
rs. However, the landlord must
port this rent to the Rent Di-
clor within a month OF the time
? federal regulations became ef-
rii'e and the Director may order
decrease.
y q What is the procedure n
alterations were completed
'er Tho date on which federal rent
.alations became effective?
a. IN mat case the owner must
u,ion Tho Rent Director at leaet
oays before renting the prop
y. 70 FIX the maximum rent.
= Y Since April /. 1941. a large.
sle-'amily house has been made
% apartments for four families
w Is the maximum rent for each
ariment set?
49, II The remodelllng was COM
s'ea between April 1. 1941 and