Landlord Says I Have To Pay To Replace An Old Refrigerator That Stopped Working
location: New York City, NY
I've rented the same apartment for a little over four years. The refrigerator was already here when I moved in and is listed with the other landlord-provided appliances in my lease.
A few days ago it stopped staying cold. The light still works and the compressor makes noise, but the inside is barely cooler than the room. I reported it to my landlord immediately.
He sent someone to look at it, and the repair guy apparently told him it's an older unit and probably isn't worth repairing. My landlord then texted me saying he'll replace it, but I need to pay $725 toward the new refrigerator because "it was working when you moved in."
I haven't damaged it, moved it, or done anything unusual with it. It just stopped cooling after being used normally.
My lease says I'm responsible for damage caused by me or my guests, but I don't see anything saying I'm responsible when an appliance wears out.
The landlord is arguing that since I've had exclusive use of the refrigerator for four years, replacing it is basically my responsibility.
Is that actually how this works in New York? If the refrigerator belongs to the landlord and failed from age/normal use, can he require me to pay for the replacement?
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