We have been renting for a little over a year now and unfortunately signed another year. We had a repair man come out in February to "check" the smoke detectors and a leaking sink. The batteries were replaced and never mentioned it was at our cost or we would have done it. The handyman billed for 4 hours although he was there a little over an hour. Two days later the smoke alarms go off again. Obviously not a battery issue. I bet the bill mid April more than 30 days after he came out. 170 something. Batteries not covered of course. Well I never ask that they be replaced. I disputed the hourly cost and told they would get back to me. I heard nothing. Rent due not the 1st and I get a call saying they got my rent however will not accept it without my repair fees. I said I hadn't heard back about my dispute and was told "we're busy".
I even emailed them my concerns of being overcharged and was told take it up with the handyman. I didn't contract him they did. Why should I bring it up with him? If I am over charged im sure the rest was billed to the owner of our rental. Sad all around.