Grand Rapids repairs

Do this today

• Write the problem. Date it. Keep photos.
• Open a request with Grand Rapids 311 or dial 311.
• Do not skip rent until legal aid has read the process for your state.

Who inspects a Grand Rapids rental?

Grand Rapids 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. An inspector’s dated notice is a different kind of paper than a text to the manager. Michigan state law is the book. Grand Rapids 311/code is the conditions door.

Can I stop paying rent to force the repair?

Sometimes Michigan law provides a repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding process, and sometimes skipping rent is grounds for eviction. That line is in Michigan landlord-tenant relationship act. Ask legal aid before you change what you pay.

Is Grand Rapids the same as the rest of Michigan for renters?

Michigan state law is the book. Grand Rapids 311/code is the conditions door. 61st District Court — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.

Who do I call in Grand Rapids if the unit is not livable?

Grand Rapids 311 and 311 are the local conditions doors. Put the repair in writing and keep photos. Michigan state law is the book. Grand Rapids 311/code is the conditions door. Do not skip rent on a rumor.

The Grand Rapids layer

Michigan state law is the book. Grand Rapids 311/code is the conditions door.

Michigan landlord-tenant relationship act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 554.601 to 554.641) is the Michigan floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Grand Rapids questions

National answers on this desk

• Is a landlord notice the same as being evicted?
• What number should I call right now?
• Is there a national tenant-rights law in the United States?
• What should I do if I get an eviction notice?
• How do I find free legal help as a renter?
• Can my landlord enter without notice?