Hi,
I have been renting an apartment in a high-rise building for nearly 6 years
(in California). I am about halfway through a 12-month lease.
I just received a bill for utilities - including a new account fee! -
for water, sewer, etc. I have never been billed for these services
in the past; I assume that the landlord paid them.
I looked through my lease, and I can't find any mention of who will
pay for utilities. Is it legal for my landlord to start charging for them
midway through the term of my lease?
One more thing: the lease I signed was with a different owner/landlord.
The building was sold several months ago - a couple of months after I
signed my current lease.

