I think during the earthquake our condo suffered a few tiny little crack to the walls … all superficial and he covered it up with wallpaper !!! lol these are mostly in kitchen area and would mean removing the kitchen fittings and then re-drilling them Back in.

Honestly it’s only a few very tiny little cracks that we are told are superficial.

However apparently the condo themselves are doing the repairs around the condo and have set a deadline to have the work done by early May.

Now this would Involve removing kitchen cupboards and then carrying out repairs. It’s going to be dust, and just general annoyance.

We have already had many things go wrong in this condo that we are just sick of workmen coming in and out. And just when we think we can relax (in a condo that we really like) we now have more upheaval.

I have seen in other rooms they have 4/5 work even in there, plenty of dust.

My agreement says I have rite to peace and no alterations, but is ambivalent regarding insurance repairs that were needed before we moved in.

We don’t mind the cracks as they don’t affect us. I can see why landlord would want them done as the condo insurance will do it for him for free.

What can I do here ? I don’t want these works done and more upheaval, but I want a good relationship with my landlord.

Repairs should be covered by the condos insurance.

I suggest you lose your deposit, and change room.

17 hours ago, Bally Jaggers said:

I think during the earthquake our condo suffered a few tiny little crack to the walls … all superficial and he covered it up with wallpaper !!! lol these are mostly in kitchen area and would mean removing the kitchen fittings and then re-drilling them Back in.

Honestly it’s only a few very tiny little cracks that we are told are superficial.

However apparently the condo themselves are doing the repairs around the condo and have set a deadline to have the work done by early May.

Now this would Involve removing kitchen cupboards and then carrying out repairs. It’s going to be dust, and just general annoyance.

We have already had many things go wrong in this condo that we are just sick of workmen coming in and out. And just when we think we can relax (in a condo that we really like) we now have more upheaval.

I have seen in other rooms they have 4/5 work even in there, plenty of dust.

My agreement says I have rite to peace and no alterations, but is ambivalent regarding insurance repairs that were needed before we moved in.

We don’t mind the cracks as they don’t affect us. I can see why landlord would want them done as the condo insurance will do it for him for free.

What can I do here ? I don’t want these works done and more upheaval, but I want a good relationship with my landlord.

You are renting, if you were owner wouldn't you want it repaired? Your other choice is move!

The landlord is not being unreasonable.

Presumably the condo manager has said to him that it is covered by the building's insurance, but it must be done at the insurance company's convenience if he wants it done for free.

Put it on owner for rent free month to you as your compensation!

40 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Put it on owner for rent free month to you as your compensation!

Or prevent quake from happening.

Or buy your own place and move out.