Minor repairs without a per-repair limit – do I have to pay?
Likely invalid — such a clause does not bind you.
Under § 535 para. 1 s. 2 BGB the landlord bears maintenance costs. A small-repair clause without a clear per-repair cap is void because it unreasonably burdens the tenant.
What you can do next
This clause is invalid. You do not have to cover any repairs.
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