Occupier, in Default of Owner, May Execute Works and Deduct Expenses From Rents.

Whenever default is made by the owner of any building or land in the execution of any work which a Municipality may require him to execute, the occupier of such building or land may, with the approval of the Municipality, cause such work to be executed and the expenses thereof shall be paid to him by the owner or the amount thereof may be deducted out of the rent becoming due from him to such owner.