Collection of Tenant Debts from the Landlord
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Question
A person rented out an apartment, and it was agreed in the contract that the tenant would pay the building maintenance fees. After the tenant failed to pay, the residents are demanding that the landlord pay the maintenance fees. Is he obligated to do so?
Answer
There are opinions that he is obligated, but in practice, since this is a dispute among the poskim, he cannot be compelled.
Source
See Meiri, Bava Batra 97
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