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83 Times Evil And Delusional Landlords Showed Their True Colors (New Pics)
When you're a tenant, the future is shrouded by mystery. Will the owner of the property fix that leaking pipe? Or will they decide to sell it and force you to move out with little notice?
To help each other prepare for what's to come, members of the subreddit r/Renters are regularly sharing their experiences of living under another person's roof. And while some of them are positive, a fair number aren't.
So, to show you what landlords are capable of, we put together a list of the most infuriating ones.
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#1
How About You?
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
I get the feeling that finding reasons not to return tenant's deposits is both a game, and an additional source of income, to many landlords.
Munchkin 8 months ago
I have had mixed things when leaving rentals 1. House was spotless but grass wasn't mowed for 2 months due to rain, £150 fine. And charge for a bean bag being less full of beans £50 Like what??? What would we have done with the beans?? 2. House was spotless and the landlord praised us and bragged to the neighbours how good the place looked.
Celtic Pirate Queen 8 months ago
After 9 years in one apartment and I got 100% of my security deposit back. Even the manager said it was the cleanest move out she had ever seen.
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#2
Owner Is Tearing Out Our Gardens And Putting In Grass And River Gravel
We chose this building because we were allowed to garden there. Have been here for 10 years. I am chronically ill and unable to work so we are low income. I have $25/month to spend on myself and for the past 8 years have spent most of it on plants.
4 days ago we got a notice on our doors that the owner has decided he wants a more uniform look, and will be replacing everything with grass and gravel. I just wanted to share my garden with someone before it is gone.
DowntownStevieB 8 months ago
NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! I'd fight that nonsense. Maybe the landlord can work with you on this and "improve" it together?
Cathleen Cummings 8 months ago
That is tragic! And really stupid on your landlord's part -- he's going to have to maintain a lawn regularly, lots of extra $$.
#3
Landlord Taped All Building Fire Alarm Pull Stations Closed
My building has been undergoing preparations for painting over the past week. Day 1 involved meticulously taping all the fire alarm pull stations.
This is against some sort of code… right?
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
Against fire code and very illegal to do. You can only do each one right before you paint if using a paint sprayer.
PurpleTribe 8 months ago
This is the main reason landlords have an awful reputation. Treat your tenants like humans and they’ll treat the landlord respectfully.
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
I wonder whether it would affect the landlords insurance? Although, fire alarms don't prevent fires, insurance companies are notoriously 'slippery' when it comes to paying out.
Heather Ball 8 months ago
I guess it would behoove you to test your fire alarm and see if the sprinkler systems (if there is one) works.
#4
My Landlord Entered My Apartment Without Notice (Illegal) To Tell Me To Clean My Lint Trap
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
Why are they even looking in the dryer? What did he say was the reason for entering your apartment in the first place? Thats kind of creepy .
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
Makes you wonder what else they looked through while they were there?
DowntownStevieB 8 months ago
If this has happened once, how many other times has this happened?
PurpleTribe 8 months ago
Yeah, HARD NO. Landlord needs to check themselves. And also get an attorney to help them understand tenant rights.
Tyranamar Seuss 8 months ago
Why the f**k isn't this guy cleaning his lint trap? That could cause a fire. The landlord has no right to do this. But the landlord is right. Clean the lint trap! Just makes me wonder how much other petty stuff the landlord was going through before he found something to complain about.
#5
Our Landlord Keeps Saying There's Nothing Wrong With Our Shower
Nimitz 8 months ago
A bad one. Former fire/flood/trauma property restoration tech here. Black water happens when stuff is sitting in the pipes for weeks/months without purge. Normally SBUs are grey water and don't have much smell. This is entirely due to poorly maintained drains in an apartment building. It's about $2000 every 10 years to maintain for an building of about 15-20 units so it only happens when a cheap a*s landlord is skimming every singe penny.
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Tyranamar Seuss 8 months ago
This is disgusting. At least my landlord clears all the drains every few years. Then he comes back and says petty stuff, like, "I found coffee grounds in the sink drain." Dude, I've no idea why you found coffee grounds. I do not dump coffee grounds down the sink. But thanks for clearing the pipes man.
#6
Is This Legal? (CA)
My landlord posted this in the hallway that connects all of our units. He can’t deny us A/C?!?!! And our lease said nothing about that. Where can I report him? He’s usually never here and we have long time tenants. But he’s being very unreasonable.
matthew telyndru 8 months ago
A/C is usually not provided. It’s not a necessity. My A/C went out in the summer in Atlanta once. My 8 month pregnant wife was miserable. It took 3 weeks to get fixed because there were more important issues ahead of ours. They have to provide a stove, they have to provide heat. But they don’t have to provide A/C.
Liz Mary 8 months ago
If the house comes with AC then it's included in the rent, specially as OP's contract does not state anything opposite.
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Charles McChristy 8 months ago
I live in FL and AC is not considered a necessity here either. Heat, for whatever reason is when it comes to Section 8 housing, but not AC anywhere.
Holly Herr 8 months ago
That is some seriously messed up hand writing! I would not want to even be near this person!
Load More Replies... Tyranamar Seuss 8 months ago
My landlord was freaking out that I used the AC so much. So I made a deal with him. I pay all air conditioning repair bills while I'm here. He was worried about the wear and tear on the unit. So we signed a contract. Now I can luxuriate in peace. And no one is up my heiny. I've had to pay a couple hefty bills. But worth it to not be sweating like a sow. And for the landlord to have no idea what's going on over here with the thermostat.
Phae Thompson 4 months ago (edited)
If the landlord provides AC for the tenant, then it's the landlord's responsibility to maintain it.
EJN 8 months ago (edited)
Perhaps if all of the people in the building got together and decided they would pay extra during the hot months for the air conditioner, the landlord would permit that. Otherwise, look for another place. Considering climate change, an AC will be necessary... If your landlord does not let you break the lease, threaten to take it up with the health department.
Gracie Mae 8 months ago (edited)
A/C isn't even considered (by law) a necessity in Florida! Heat is, though, go figure...
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
Just to check. Is electricity covered by the rent in some countries? Where I live, the renter has to have their own meter. I don't know whether this is a legal requirement, or just convention.
Pencil 8 months ago
In the U.S., most rental units have their own meters but there are exceptions. Some government housing buildings or smaller, private homes that have been converted (sometimes illegally) into apartments. Like you, though, I'm not sure whether (or under what circumstances) it's required or convention.
Load More Replies... pebs 8 months ago (edited)
I can't understand... In Italy, if an apartment is rented with air conditioning, the tenant can use it as he wants, as long as he pays the electricity bill. Here I don't understand where the appliance is that the landlord forbids using. In the common areas? And what is it for, to cool the landing? Or are these individual rooms rented?
Cathy Homan 8 months ago
It’s against my lease to have AC in apartments but the common areas have AC
#7
Landlord Keeps Entering My Apartment Without Notice
Charles McChristy 8 months ago
Unless the landlord writes differently in the lease you sign before moving in.
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BookFanatic 8 months ago
My landlord did that once, and forgot to fully close the door behind him. His wife gave him holy hell when she found out and called to let me know.
Maripat Webber 8 months ago
I had a landlord who NEVER gave me notice he was coming over. His excuse was that he had a bad knee and never knew when he was going to be physically able to do XYZ. He also refused to fix or replace the washer in the basement because when he and his wife lived there, they had kids, so they NEEDED a washing machine. So it was just “left over” when I moved in. I was single, so . . .
Tyranamar Seuss 8 months ago
I think I'd change the locks. F**k no. You don't need to be measuring for screens while I'm not here. And the landlord would not get the key for the lock until I moved out. I had one of those door latches you can lock while you're in the house bc I had someone on the HOA board who would drop in unannounced. People can be creepy.
#8
Landlord Suggests We Move Instead Of Repairing Leaky Ceilings
Tyranamar Seuss 8 months ago
My landlord pulled this s**t on me once. "I can evict you at any time with 60 days notice." Bc I'd been letting him know when stuff fell apart in the house. Now I don't bother him with petty s**t at all anymore. All the tiles are falling off in the bathroom. I just take the pieces and shove them in a drawer. You didn't want me bothering you? No problem. Hope you're not too shocked when you see your 55 year old bathroom with no tiles at end of lease time. Something this filthy, I'd definitely threaten calling the housing authority.
DowntownStevieB 8 months ago
I would stay there as long as HUMANLY POSSIBLE just to annoy the landlord. I can wait a person out. Watch me. Also, who has a DROP CEILING in the SHOWER?
Gracie Mae 8 months ago
If you are rent-controlled, maybe he's trying to get you to move so he can increase the rent?
#9
Landlord Kicked In My Door When I Was Out Of Town
Moved my stuff into my sublease and then had to go out of town and came back to find out that the landlord had kicked in my front door, not notified me about it and left it completely unlocked with all my stuff in the room. I’m at a loss.
David 8 months ago
There might be more to this story. Most landlords retain a key. If tenant changed lock without permission, that's on them. Landlord may have posted the 3 day notification of entry that is required (WA state anyway). Landlord may have had an urgent reason to enter. When I was a landlord, one time a tenant went away for about 10 days and left a chunk of meat (pot roast or something) rotting in his room. The decomp smell was gagging out the other tenants just walking past his room. Another time (same tenant), I entered fearing a medical emergency. Both his TV and his radio were playing full blast (in a small single room studio) and annoying the neighbors. Repeated loud/hard banging on door - no answer. I finally opened the door, he is motionless on the bed. Me - yelling his name with increasing volume - he FINALLY wakes up. He was just dead drunk. But he was also a diabetic so it could have been a diabetic coma. TLDR: Not enough info to say if bad landlord or bad tenant.
Kira Okah 8 months ago
From what I can see of the OP, they were subletting through the property management company and not directly through the LL, got a notif about vacancy maintenance when they were out of town, told them that the apartment wasn't vacant, but the mainteance people weren't given a key and the door was deadbolted, so LL kicked the door in to unlock it. Notification was given when the OP was already out of town and it was for vacancy maintenance in a non-vacant room for a subletter that the LL was not directly leasing to.
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LOL My Landking Told Me “I Just Had Bought A Brand New Dryer For Your Unit The Week Before You Moved In” I Beg To Differ Sir 😭
Spacey Stacey 8 months ago
Maybe somebody should clean out the lint catcher a little more often?
#11
How Much Do You Tip Your Landlord?
Upstaged75 8 months ago
I pay my landlords plenty of money already! Although I have awesome ones who would never dream of asking.
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Gracie Mae 8 months ago
i'd be fighting hard not to laugh in their face! wth is up with this tipping culture???
#12
This Is Wild
Gracie Mae 8 months ago
I doubt that's legal anywhere in the U.S.--facilities are a legal requirement
#13
Ceiling Caved In After A Year Of Telling Our Landlord That The Ceiling Has Been Sagging
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 8 months ago
These kinds of pictures always gross me out soooo much. The mold, the MOLD!! Plus probably asbestos and who knows what else if it’s an older house.
M O'Connell 8 months ago
This is a common occurrence in drywall from the 1960s, especially in humid environments. They hadn't figured out the right formula for the paper facing to keep it strong enough for ceilings. I've seen some installed with nails only around the edge and adhesive used elsewhere on the panel, that had the same problem of the paper failing and the rest falling off.
jasper 8 months ago
Had this happen in an apartment I rented. I was in the basement unit, there were 2 main floor units. The terrible house owner/landlord hired some idiot neighbors to re-do the roof. They tore it off and poorly covered it with a tarp in the middle of a summer storm. It rained, hard. I came home from work and my bathroom ceiling looked like a U. I started moving everything out of the bathroom and then ran upstairs, and the neighbor said the water was pouring down their walls. We both called him, at least 10x each and it just went to voicemail. I went back downstairs to get the rest of my stuff out of the bathroom and the ceiling caved in on my head. I move out the next day and 2 days after that he called yelling at me that I broke my lease. I told him the ceiling caved in on my head because of his s****y decisions, and he never called me back, and he could take me to court but I wasn't paying him another dime.
#14
I Found A Camera, That A Landlord Tried Hiding In The Laundry Room Of A Rental, That Faces A Mirror In My Entryway That I Sometimes Change Clothes In Front Of
Hippopotamuses 8 months ago (edited)
Bound to be. Possibly bathroom as well. This type of pervert is after every thrill they can get!
Load More Replies... Tom De Paul 8 months ago
Carefully remove it and sell it on eBay. He's never gonna admit owning it.
Natalie Seaton 8 months ago
Every such case should be reported to the police. It is a felony and will likely lead to an arrest.
#15
Minneapolis MN, Landlord Painted Over Window In Kitchen, Is This A Safety Violation?
My landlord painted white over a ton of my apartment right before I moved in, and as a result I can’t open like half of the cabinet space nor can I open a window in the kitchen that I’m almost certain is supposed to be there for ventilation, especially since smoke/heat tends to build up in there very quickly because it’s small/congested. I’m wondering if anyone knows if this could be considered a safety violation or where I could look to find out - I’m pretty new to renting
Robert T 8 months ago
I would expect an extractor to be required in a kitchen, but not a window. It seems an odd thing to do and I would investigate what is on the other side of the "window" and whether it might be needed as an emergency exit.
Pencil 8 months ago
I grew up in NYC and there were never any kind of ventilation fans in kitchens. And though the regulations have changed for new construction, there just wouldn't be a way to install them in so many old of NYC's old buildings. No idea about MN, though.
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Lee451 Henderson 8 months ago
They are vegetarian and the landlord wanted to protect innocent children.
#16
I Came Back From Thanksgiving To Find That My Landlord Had Revarnished/Painted The Stairs Up To My Apartment. They Are Still Wet, I Was Given No Notice, And There Is Only One Staircase
Tom De Paul 8 months ago
Or take time-dated pics, stay in a hotel, and deduct your costs from next month's rent.
#17
As A Former Landlord These Types Are The Problem In The Renter World
The greediness. Rest of his post says he still making money too, not losing any. People ask for this then regret the decision once they allow someone to live and not pay rent on time or even have the amount they’re asking. Some people don’t realize how easy they got it till it gone.
LilliVB 8 months ago (edited)
This is just plain stupid. I've even had a landlord who agreed to lower our rent a little when we had financial struggles just because we were good tenants that always paid on time. He told me that it was better having a little bit less of rent but someone that never gave him problems than finding someone new that he couldn't be sure about (EDIT: spelling)
Upstaged75 8 months ago
I had one do the same. He allowed me to knock $300 off the rent because I had been a good tenant and he didn't want to have to find another one.
Load More Replies... Pencil 8 months ago
My last landlord lowered the rent by 15% so I could afford to move in and never raised it in the five years I lived there. They wanted me as a tenant because they knew my previous landlords. And those landlords had only raised my rent four times in the 17 years I lived in their unit. This was in Queens, NY. Not all landlords suck.
ROSESARERED 4 months ago
My last landlord was great in this respect, he rarely increased the rent because he knew I was trying to save for a home deposit, took 11 years. Not much maintenance was done on the property, but I saved and saved and saved, and finally bought my first and only home just after I turned 50. I was never a bad tenant in 30+ years of renting, always tried yo fix things, or let the owner know if someone was going wrong. Had a few bad landlords, mostly good though.
#18
Update: No Hot Water In Kitchen
So I guess I’m going to contact a lawyer or something to see if there is anything I can do about this? The deposit includes the last months rent and I’ve paid for the first month. Only here 4 months total because it’s so close to school. I guess I’m going to pay for this next month and see what I can do legally. Will be doing my dishes in the shower from now on 😄 Thank you for everyone who validated me thinking this is not okay. Also yes it is pre furnished and this was not the first surprise I’ve had in the month since moving in. Issue is that the landlord lives in the room across from me (has its own kitchen and stuff) so it complicates things. Also really don’t time to focus this as a student who just moved down for this semester.
David 8 months ago (edited)
If total rental time is 4 months they were likely better off not paying a lawyer. They can still wash dishes in the dishwasher. Most dishwashers have an internal heater. It's used if you use the heated dry option, but it apparently also heats up the water during the wash cycle. I learned that about my very cheap crappy dishwasher when my water heater was down and I only had cold water for a bit. Ran a cycle in the dish washer and was surprised to find the water hot and steamy when I opened it up to check something. EDIT: Robert is right. Dishwasher tapping into the cold water supply is standard. So for those ones, you are not using the hot water from your hot water heater even if it was working.
Robert T 8 months ago
Most dishwashers (at least in the UK) only have a cold water feed and heat all the water themselves. Washing machines used to be available with hot- and cold-fill, but they all seem to be cold-fill only now as well.
Load More Replies... Spacey Stacey 8 months ago
Time to call the health department so they can notify the proper authorities!
#19
Being Told It’s A $100 Fee To Apply, And When I Say I’d Be Happy To Pay That After Touring, She Says The Fee Is Required To Even See The Place
Littlemiss 8 months ago
Had 2 places that demanded a 'letting fee' of $400. It's illegal here, but they scam vulnerable desperate people into paying.
Celtic Pirate Queen 8 months ago
Nah. I've had to pay an application fee AFTER I viewed the unit, but never before. The application fee is generally to cover the cost of getting a credit report.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
Asking for a refundable application fee like this in not uncommon
#20
My Landlord Installed A Second Doorknob. You Can’t Open The Door Without Turning Both Of Them
Min 8 months ago
Have you literally never brought groceries into your home? Or carried anything at all?
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My Rent Has Gone From $1500-$2000-$2500 In The Last 3 Years
David 8 months ago
Our (WA state) AG has recently sued Realpage over the same stuff. Their software uses the rent information from the various landlords using their software to suggest the highest rent possible for a unit. It also has roadblocks to discourage landlords from overriding the suggested rent price by forcing them to explain why they are charging a lower rent and so on. It's basically coordinated price fixing.
Phae Thompson 4 months ago
My landlord has raised my rent four times in the ten+ years I've been here because every time the county raises the millage rate, property taxes go up and so does my rent.
#22
Apartment A/C Went Out During Recent Texas Heat Wave And Management Doesn’t Want To Fix It
About 3 days ago our apartments air conditioning stopped working and we put in a maintenance request for it to be fixed. For the past days every day we have put in a request to fix it but they say our air conditioning system is working. We have tried to let them know that the apartment feels really hot and the system will work for 30 after they work on it and then will completely stop working.
Yesterday our property manager let us know that they will not be coming out unless our thermostat shows that the temperature is at 90 degrees inside despite us telling them that the thermostat is not accurate. I have a pregnant wife and 2 other kids and the apartment has become inhospitable to the point where we needed to go stay elsewhere with family so that my wife and kids don’t have to deal with these conditions. The manager says air conditioning is not something that it’s important or an emergency to fix in Texas. I have a thermal imaging thermometer and it shows that the apartment is at 95 degrees indoors with our kids room being the hottest at 97 degrees.
Charles McChristy 8 months ago
Well, you live in Texas. There is little to no regulation in that state. This is the cost of "freedom".
JudyfromAccounts 8 months ago
AC is not a necessity in any US state that I know of. If you don't like the laws, work to change them!
gilles rodrigue 3 months ago
As long as we have trickle-down economics and profit continues to be prioritized, we'll remain stuck in this situation — because profit consistently overrides human dignity.
EJN 8 months ago
B******t! I am Texas born and air conditioners are absolutely required!!! Talk to the housing code people and then if no results (Texas is rather assholey about backing up ordinary folks) get a lawyer to get you out of your lease. You signed on the rental agreement thinking air con was available and it is not. They broke your agreement. This is dangerous and could leave them liable for endangerment to your family.
Tom De Paul 8 months ago
It's legally required in PHX. You can move to alternate housing and deduct cost from rent until they fix it. All habitable rooms must be cooled to a maximum of 82.
Pencil 8 months ago
OP is in Texas, not Phoenix. Whether or not the landlord has to fix it will depend on their lease.
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Inflation Is Tough! $2800 To $4500 For A 750sqft Apartment In The North End Of Boston (MA)
Thorsten Massow 8 months ago (edited)
Okay, I just compared the prices to our rent prices in Germany: in Munich, the most expensive city, an equally sized apartment would cost around €1200 - €1500.
LilliVB 8 months ago
I'm living in Bern, Switzerland. It's expensive, and rent is one of the most expensive things here. But even here you won't pay that much for 70 m²
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Patrick H 8 months ago
Isn't that illegal? I thought rent could only go up a certain percentage with each lease renewal.
JudyfromAccounts 8 months ago
It's illegal in the US, and yes only a small percentage is allowed for each year or lease renewal. Not sure if 60%+ is the allowed rate in Boston, MA!
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Charles McChristy 8 months ago
They are basically telling you they want you to move. This is a common trick.
Lez Be Honest 3 months ago
This is insane. I am in Omaha, NE and rent a 1 bdrm 775 sq ft apartment for $870
#24
Absolutely Floored At The Income Requirement (Ca)
Received this after viewing a unit. Absolutely sickening.
Laura Bennett 8 months ago
For a guarantor 5x’s the monthly rent is fairly common. Most lessee’ are 3x the monthly rent. And I live in Ohio!
Krd 8 months ago (edited)
Yeah but the average rent is significantly bigger. 5x a $1k/mo rent is only $5k monthly income. Whereas a apartment that is $2500/mo (which is actually an amount on the lower side here in Boston) is required to have a $12.5k monthly income.
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Geoff Fraser 4 months ago (edited)
It is usually 3 times the amount! I am a retired property manager, and I rented to Filipino nurses that worked with my wife! Never had a problem in 25 years, and suites were alway clean! They are good people caucasians are a******s and i got rid of them. All I ever had to do was paint, which is standard! There is also no application fees foR viewing, so I would laugh say, "You're very sick"
superfluous 8 months ago (edited)
Try 14,060. Still a valid question - someone who makes $168,720 a year. ETA or multiple people who combined make that amount
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My Landlord Refuses To Get Over Here And Turn Down My Water Heater
David 8 months ago
That's scary hot. For comparison - Recommended temp to avoid scalding (especially if little kids / elderly) is 120F. 140F kills legionella bacteria but comes with higher risk of scalding. Most Temp/pressure relief valves on water heaters start relieving at 210F. I recently replaced the gas valve on my water heater. My hot water is currently coming out at 140F and I'm considering lowering it because it's easy to burn my hands.
LauraDragonWench 8 months ago
Yikes, that is super hot! I'm lucky my water heater is in my closet - less room for clothes, but at least I was able to turn down the thermostat from its original scalding setting.
Krd 8 months ago
Hell, after they refused to fix it, I'd purposely burn myself on it and sue the heck out of them!
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Landlord Hired A Guy To Power Wash The Stairs
Charles McChristy 8 months ago
This looks like he found someone outside of the liquor store and bought him a 4 pack of natty ice.
Ipetmykitteh 8 months ago
Every repair person knows the Triple D law of repair. “Don’t Disturb the Dirt”. So many times it’s the only thing holding it all together.
#27
My Landlord Is Keeping All Of My Deposit Over One Broken Tile That His Maintenance Guy Broke Moving A Dishwasher
Aidan Pite 8 months ago
S**t like this is why, when the contractors who took 6 weeks to fix my leaky shower drilled a hole into my linoleum, I sent my LL a photo with 'I don't want this repaired, I just want it on file that I did not cause this damage'
Geoff Fraser 4 months ago
Do a hell of a lot more damage and disappear! The note can say "Keep your precious damage deposit". lol
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#28
Landlord’s Outrageous Requests
My landlord sent this last night at 8 pm. Is this even allowed? I am getting back into town Thursday after being gone for months and I am essentially moving back in with how much I have. Not to mention there’s no time specified and I have a virtual interview that day. I am fuming, especially since they didn’t even clean it well before we moved in & now expect us to clean for them ??
nottheactualphoto 8 months ago
I'd consider making sure the apartment is as messy as possible.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
This is what they have model apartments for . I would be livid and call them and say no that you are out of town and this notice is unreasonable they didn't even give a the standard 48 hour notice. Then go to housing commission . I would want my belongings to be published.
tori Ohno 8 months ago
Giant pan of moldy lasagna on the stove, garbage overflowing, dirty clothes and "water pipes" with green herb still in them on the coffee table, used "raincoats" on the floor in the bedroom, along with a messy bed and used "toys" in plain view. That should make for some lovely pictures.
BrownEyedPanda 8 months ago
You're supposed to receive 24-48 hours' notice, not 12. This is illegal, and (s)he knows it; they're hoping that you don't. Just live your life as usual, even if that means that the unit is not tidy. If they complain, have prepared for them a copy of the law that states that 24 hours' notice is required.
superfluous 8 months ago
The photographer should not be allowed in there alone - liability - they could get hurt or steal something.
Gracie Mae 8 months ago
nope, unless there's an issue or i'm moving out, they can wait until i'm no longer paying rent
Spacey Stacey 8 months ago
They're instructing you to make your beds, hide dirty laundry and exactly how you should fold towels? Alright, so tell me who is this from? Is this message from the landlord or is it from your mamma?
#29
My Landlord Didn’t Pay The City Water Bill, Now My Complex Doesn’t Have Water
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
Turn them in to the city. If it wasn't so late I would call my friend that works for the city and get the number.
#30
$280 For Snaking Hair Out If Drain, Reasonable?
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
If they had to hire an outside company to do this them not so unreasonable . It also depends on the contract you signed with the land lord. We would pay for all our repairs then submit the receipt he would then deduct that amount from the next months rent . Because as murphys law would have it we would have issues when he was out of town or on vacation .
Manic Mama 8 months ago
If it was a plumber who cleared it, that'd be about right. It would include a callout fee etc.
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#31
(Nv) Is This Normal?
So, my air conditioner went out last week and apparently needs to be replaced. I got this email from my landlord’s property management company asking if I can front a few months worth of rent to replace the unit. Is this normal or expected?
I’ve never had a major repair like this done anywhere I’ve rented before but it seems kinda weird to me and also I don’t really want to do that.
Upstaged75 8 months ago
Absolutely not! My heat pump died this winter when the temps were down in the 20's. It ended up having to be replaced. My landlord had someone out immediately to look at it and brought me a bunch of space heaters so I didn't freeze in the meantime. Within 2 days I had a brand new pump installed. And they didn't ask me for a dime.
JudyfromAccounts 8 months ago
If the property was advertised as "includes AC" but then did not have it, that's 1 issue. If the AC breaks, it's not a necessity. But absolutely do not front 2-3 months rent, that's wild.
DowntownStevieB 8 months ago
This is WHY you pay rent. They should have this money saved up for things like this. Don't pay a cent!
#32
Can They Legally Do This?
Landlord is threatening to raise my rent because I use fans at night while sleeping. In my defense it’s extremely hot in the room i’m renting and they refuse to turn the AC up….
David 8 months ago
To put this in perspective. My electricity costs 16 cents / kWh after including base charge and fees. The internet tells me room fans use 50-100 watts (100 being some box fans) so lets say each fan uses 75 watts. 10 hours of using both fans would be 1.5 kWh, which would be roughly 24 cents.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
If the electricity is not paid for by the tenant they should adjust the rent to cover that cost. Also , why is it the land lords business if their tenant is playing games ?
#33
Did I Rust This Pipe? My Landlord Claims I Did
My landlord is claiming this pipe rusting though is “user error” and trying to charge me for the repair. I cant see how me living at a house for about 2 years and a pipe rusting, without it not being maintained prior to my moving in. I do not use any chemicals in the drain besides soap. Could i possibly be responsible for the damage?
David 8 months ago
LOL It takes YEARS for a drain pipe to rust out that bad unless someone is pouring strong acids down the drain. The J trap piece that is dangling is currently $10 at Home Depot. The other two pieces would likely be similar. It's obvious the current fittings are not the more expensive brass. Or they could switch to plastic ones which hold up well and cost even less. My house is close to 30 years old and I've never had a problem with any of my plastic drain lines.
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
NOPE. It takes years for that to happen and whats with the duct tape on the pipe?
YakFactory 8 months ago
Not a plumber, but I consider that the damage must have taken years to get that bad. Surely your landlord (any landlord) is obliged to ensure a safe and healthy environment for tenants. My husband and I have a rental property, and new tenants are told to let us know when anything needs attention. It is then fixed immediately. I am disgusted by the attitude of some landlords, and by their greed. How would they like to live in their own rental properties, under the living conditions they provide for their tenants? Clearly they wouldn't, but they don't care.
Huddo's sister 8 months ago
I had the same sort of problem when I moved out of one of my rentals. Agent claimed part of my bond for cleaning the bathroom ceiling (I had cleaned everything else) because of mould. Mould which was there when I moved in and couldn't have been the result of just 12 months of use, but because I didn't have a photo from when I moved in (thought I took one of everything but I guess not) I had to pay.
#34
My Landlord Took Away The Bed And Mattress That Were Provided In The "Furnished" Rental And Replaced It With This Thing Which Is Really Hard To Sleep On
#35
Outrageous Fees Just To Apply (GA)
I'm trying to downsize from a rental house to an apartment. I can't afford to stay but it looks like I can't afford to leave, either. If I get an apartment, I can eliminate my gas and water bills, and what I pay for yard maintenance (My lawn mower died 2 weeks ago while my son was cutting the grass). I had NO idea it was like this out here. And the scams are RIDICULOUS. Do people in other states have to pay these non-refundable "administration fees" as well? These greedy property management companies are robbing people.
Pencil 8 months ago
Some cities and states have regulations limiting the amount a landlord can charge for applications, etc. or prohibiting them altogether. In NYC, for example, application fees are capped at $20 and additional administrative fees are not allowed at all. Georgia, however, has no restrictions.
Nikki Private Citizen 8 months ago
A former apartment charged an admin fee in lieu of a security deposit.
Lady Eowyn 8 months ago
What the hell does this have to do with "boomers"? This could be happening to/by adults of any age.
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Can My Landlord Do This?
BrownEyedPanda 8 months ago
No, they can't do that. At my apartment complex, the hours of availability for the laundry rooms are 7am to 10pm. Your landlord cannot limit you to one designated day per week.
Charles McChristy 8 months ago
TF they can't, lol. Laundry is not a right. They don't have to have a laundry room at all so they can certainly put whatever restrictrions on it they like, or you can drive yourself to the laundromat.
Load More Replies... BookFanatic 8 months ago
I'd have taken that over the tenants who gave their adult daughter a key to the basement so she could do laundry at 3:00am every night. Dryer (directly below my bedroom) had an obnoxious buzz when the cycle completed, and then buzzed every five minutes until someone came to empty it.
#37
As I Near Day Eight Without Water This Email Arrived After The Apartment Office Had Closed For The Day
#38
Maintenance Drilled A S***w Through The Side Of The Microwave Installing It???
#39
Asked My Landlord To Fix My Utility Lines. She Cut Them All Off Now I Don’t Have WiFi Or Phones
#40
Freezer Apparently Caught On Fire Last Night And Landlord Said It's Not An Emergency And Nothing Can Be Done Until Wednesday
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
I don't think so tom. Get me a new fridge now!!! Can we say Lowe's or Home Depot?
#41
Landlord Wants To Increase My Rent 1 Month After I Just Moved In If I Stay Home During The Weekends
lucy moort 8 months ago
how about “ok. but since i work 9-5 .30 every week day which requires me to leave at 7.30 for travel and i don’t return until 7.30 most days i am “ outdoor” for 12 hours everyday so i will be reducing my rent by $30 every week day. thank you.”
july jewel 8 months ago
I have heard that this is valid/common sense in UK, where they rent to students for the whole year, but in the summer season, when the students go to their hometown for the summer they sublend the house (with the students belongings already inside...)
#42
I Feel Deceived On Day 1 Of Move-In
Location: Florida, USA
I'm absolutely floored that this landlord and property management company are trying to pull one over me on day 1 of our move in.
Per our signed lease, trash and sewer are included as part of the rent. When I called to turn on utilities 2 days ago (our lease was provided Monday evening, move in today Thursday), the water company said that they cannot leave sewer in the home owners name and had to put the whole meter under my name. I said yes because this was after being on hold forever and I just needed to get it in my name to get the keys in time for my military move. The rental property management rep assured me that the landlord would pay us back after seeing the first month's bill. I'm literally moving in right now and I was emailed this steaming t**d (see attached).
What rights do I have?
I'm on terminal leave from the Navy with only 2 weeks left on active duty. This is B.S.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
#43
Is This Legal? Ca
We've been at this apartment since April, our rent is $1670. Just today we were given this posting that our rent is being increased by 28%. We live in an affordable housing community in Santa Barbara county. We're being told that this increase is due to our utility allowance being decreased, something to do with the solar panels being built? The leasing office doesn't even know what to make of it.
michael Chock 8 months ago
My landlord threatened to evict me after demanding I fill unnecessary forms. I asked AI (ChatGPT)if it was legal (it isn't) and had the AI then draft a cease and desist letter for me to send to the landlord. It worked.
meeeeeeeeeeee 8 months ago
See, in the UK, or at least Northern Ireland, this is now legal. It is also legal to evict a tenant who complains to environmental health about unsafe living conditions. Wild.
meeeeeeeeeeee 8 months ago
and chat gbt says it is not legal but I phoned the specific citizens advice about housing in Northern Ireland and the woman told me they can do all these things now.
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Told Our Landlord To Replace Our Gas Fireplace Because It Was Leaking Co, Came Back To This Monstrosity In Our Living Room
David 8 months ago (edited)
Beth, Possibly but more likely they were just putting in a more efficient system. Although York is a 'budget friendly" brand, what's shown is a high efficiency unit based on looks and the fact it has a PVC exhaust vent. It's ugly set up in a living room like that but it likely cost the landlord more than a new gas fireplace would have cost. I'm guessing this is something like a house that has been remodeled into a duplex or something, hence the very weird placement of the heating system. I can't think why a landlord would put a forced air furnace in the LR of their own building unless there was no other place to put the main heating system.
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I Am Getting My Own Internet Set Up Today And My Landlord Texted This To Me
#46
My Landlord Finally Decided To Pour The Concrete Yesterday... Without Notice Right Before I Go To Work
#47
Locked Out Of Apartment - Landlord’s Responsibility Or Mine??
Hi all, my deadbolt seized, I was locked out of my apartment. Called the landlord and they sent over a locksmith guy. He unjammed the lock and I was able to get back in. But landlord is now billing me $125 for the service. They claimed “it could’ve been avoided”. When I asked how on earth this could’ve been avoided, they refuse to answer. I don’t see how it’s my responsibility. I really do think they should be paying the locksmith.
Nothing in my lease about this kind of stuff. What can I realistically do? Thanks.
DowntownStevieB 8 months ago
Again, like many of these, this is WHY you pay rent! Don't pay it, the landlord should have plenty saved for trivial things like this.
#48
Our Landlord Changed Our Fridge While I Was At Work
She sent me a message asking to take my food out while I was at work, when I got home everything was left like this 🤡
Bodie Moucha 8 months ago
Is the food alright? I mean safe to eat and why didn't she put the food back in the fridge?
Lila Allen 8 months ago
Unless he got home within 30 minutes of the landlord taking it out of the fridge it is not safe to eat and all of it is spoiled
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I'm The Guarantor On My Relative's Lease And Have Been Hounded Over A $20 "Damages" Charge. Demanded Proof Over And Over, And Finally Got This
#50
What Should I Expect? South Fl 2 Months Left On Lease
Phae Thompson 4 months ago
In most places, you are legally allowed to pay someone to fix it for you and deduct the cost of the repair from the rent as long as you give the landlord notice of repair needing to be made.
#51
The Landlord Special
nottheactualphoto 8 months ago
That's not the point. My landlords have painted over light switches, electrical outlets, window latches, cable TV outlets, everything. It's probably legal, but it's incredibly lazy and sloppy.
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#52
Oh- My GF Just Moved Out Of Her Place And Into Mine. She Was Renting A Pretty Run Down Property And Two Months After Moving Out We Got This
Is this absurd?? The property itself was extremely run down already and had items that were left from the previous owners. I understand the precaution for her dog possibly having fleas (which it didn’t), but it all seems insanely overpriced.
BookFanatic 8 months ago
Hey, a friend once received a maintenance fee from a complex she moved out of THREE YEARS ago. Her attorney dad told her to toss it.
Regina Holt 8 months ago
You can expand what is on the screen of your smartphone with your fingers. Touch the screen with 2 fingers close together and then move them further apart.
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#53
Landlord Using His Friend's Company To Inflate Repair Costs In Order To Avoid Giving Back Our Deposit
Bi.Felicia 8 months ago
The first charge should be the only charge, if it's warranted. The service provided a "thorough, professional deep cleaning of the entire property, ensuring every corner is spotless and sanitized." I'm pretty sure that the garage, stove and A/C system are all part of the property.
Pencil 8 months ago
I've never heard of a tenant being responsible for returning the property "deep cleaned" anyway. The standard is typically "broom clean" meaning the rented space has been basically wiped down and swept. Detailed a/c ducts and a "pristine" garage floor? Pfft.
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Is This Legal?
Received this email from landlord today. The property is in Burlington, VT and the lease is due to start in July (so more than 30 days from the date of notice). The property is a 3 bedroom, but the landlord was going to convert to 4, and the lease is for 4 people. My two questions are: can a landlord terminate a lease before tenancy for no cause? And second, shouldn’t they be accountable in some way for misrepresenting the property? Appreciate any advice.
#55
What Do I Do? Los Angeles Ca
So it’s been 23 days since move out and I hadn’t heard anything from my landlords. I reached out and they responded quickly and sent me a partial deposit. I told them about the 21 day law and that I am entitled to a full deposit refund and this is the response (or lack there of). I know they only took $425 but that is alot of money to me.
#56
Old Toilet Seat Broke From Wear & Tear, So Landlord Replaced It With This…
Upstaged75 8 months ago
I bought one of those by mistake one time. (Ordered in online and didn't realize it had padding) They're surprisingly comfy! And warmer. You clean it just like any other seat, so it's really not that bad.
#57
Plumbing Apparently Can't Handle Toilet Paper Without Needing “Costly Repairs”
Beth Wheeler 8 months ago
They are idiots say that you can't flush toilet paper. You do not flush wipes of any kind. Some of them say flushable but they aren't.
JudyfromAccounts 8 months ago
In many countries, you cannot flush toilet paper. If this is not the norm for the country or area, then management needs to solve ASAP.
#58
Here At My Tx Apartments
Current Edgewater Apartment Residents in Lake Jackson, Texas Received The Following Message From the City of Lake Jackson:
TENANT NOTIFICATION PENDING UTILITY DISCONNECTION
Dear Sir or Madam. The City filed a lien on the Edgewater Apartments for non-payment of water, sewer and garbage service ou August 1, 2024. The current past due amount is $77,202.02. Your water and Wastewater services will be disconnected on Jantary 2, 2025, unless immediate action is taken by your property owner. We have made multiple attempts to work with the owner of the property, but they have failed to pay its city utility bills for several months. Please prepare accordingly.
#59
Apartments Made My Disabled Dad's Kitchen Unusable For Him, Won't Do Anything To Help They Told Him To Use The Microwave (He Doesn't Have One)
Their building a new porch cause the wall was rotten inside, the bulders came and had us empty our cupboards and put supports in the way of our kitchen, now my dad can't use the kitchen to make food we called the apartment complex (low income) managed by Cambridge and they couldn't care less he's freaking out a bit could use some advice.
#60
Landlord Expects Me To Pay Plumber Bill
David 8 months ago
Only the tenant's responsibility if they caused it by doing unreasonable things. Like pouring a bunch of fat or wax or something down the drain. Cleared the drain to 25 feet with snake suggests the blockage is outside of the apartment or house. Could still be the tenant's fault but could also be something like tree roots.
#61
$200 Charge By Landlord For Minor Flooring Damage, Is This Reasonable?
#62
Being A Renter F**king Sucks
#63
Sure Seems That Way
#64
My Landlords Sent A Handyman Who Did This. Would’ve K****d Us If My Father In Law Hadn’t Checked It
It was leaking everywhere, and a carbon monoxide leak is a possibility too. I’m in Oklahoma, and it was a handyman and his son who came to install this. I asked my father in law (a licensed plumber) to come by because I wasn’t confident in their work. I have a one year old son. This could have k****d us. Any help??? Please??? I don’t know what to do.
YakFactory 8 months ago
Could the handyman have provided a Certificate of Safety? I don't think so, and a possible carbon monoxide leak is too important to trust to someone who doesn't appear to know what they're doing. So pleased that your FIL checked.
Regina Holt 8 months ago
I would report whoever did that, and the landlord for hiring them. That is a major hazard.
#66
Is This Legal?
So I live in an apartment complex with no washer and dryer hookup. There's a separate building that's a laundry mat and we pay 1.50 per wash and per dry and sometimes you got to do multiple drys cause they're c**p. I knotice multiple of these posted all over tonight. Is it legal to openly threat renters with rent increases like this? This is NC BTW
David 8 months ago
It is legal to increase most rent for any reason at all - as long as they honor the existing contract. Some areas have limits on how much rent can be increased at once, but generally there is nothing saying they can't increase the rent when it's time to renew your lease. Or with a month's notice if you are on month to month.
#67
Got A Three-Day Notice For “Clutter” On The Patio
#68
My Landlord Is Selling And Is Asking A Lot Of Us
My landlord is selling all of their properties and is moving very fast. I was uncomfortable with pictures but now they want to do walk through showing while we still fully occupy the house, is this normal? What can I do to protect my privacy? I don’t want to block the sale, but I don’t want strangers walking through my home either.
#69
Is This A Thing? Rental Commission?
Upstaged75 8 months ago
I found my condo rental through a real estate agent. In my area it's so competitive that's become the only way to do it. Never had to use one before, but no one was responding to me when I contacted places on my own. She got paid by the condo owners, not me. I didn't pay her anything. I had to fill out some paperwork for her to get paid, but that was it - and I was happy to do it since she was awesome.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 8 months ago
I've never heard of an agent commission. It's the landlord liable for any payments to the agent, not the tenants.
#70
Landlord Charging Me For Replacement Of 9-Year Old Dishwasher And Garbage Disposal (Los Angeles)
Garbage disposal broke 5 months into the lease. Repair guy came a couple times prior to it breaking, told me it was older, and said when it stops working to take a wrench and twist back and forth. Soon after using that method, it croaked and landlord had to replace it.
Dishwasher broke 1 year into the lease. Stopped draining because the pump stopped working. Landlord took 3 months to replace it, and when they replaced it, they emailed me to say they were deducting the cost of this and the garbage disposal from my deposit. I asked if this was checked prior to moving in, and they said they “ran it and it worked fine.” I checked the serial number (took pictures for the repair) and it was a 9 year old dishwasher, used by 3 other tenants prior to me.
A few months after the repair, I got a letter in the mail from an appliance insurance company processing center, addressed to them. It looks like a check. Anyways, I gave it to them. I work in insurance, so I felt weird. I asked them if they plan to collect insurance on this as well as my deposit. They responded saying that because I questioned their integrity, they are tacking on the cost to replace a key that I lost (at the time that I lost it, I apologized and asked them to tell me the cost so I could add it to the rent payment that month. They said they wouldn’t charge for it because I’m a good tenant). They’re now walking it back because they’re pissed at me. God knows what else they’re going to try to charge for now.
Lease is up at the end of February, rent due in the 1st. Though their email sounds like they’re applying the deposit to it. I’m unsure because it makes no sense.
Trying to figure out the best way to navigate this. I’ve been a good tenant. I’ve paid them rent on time every month for my entire stay. I even painted the entire apartment because the paint job was so bad when I moved in. They thanked me and told me it looked amazing. I’m clean, quiet, considerate. I lost a mail key once, but like I said earlier, I apologized profusely and offered to pay for it. It doesn’t feel right letting this person use my deposit to get brand new appliances when they were old and not broken due to my negligence.
Thanks all for your thoughts on this
(Note: stain on carpet referenced in the email was there before I moved in. They never got it cleaned)
Bodie Moucha 8 months ago
They can't do that. At almost 10 years it's considered normal ear and tear. We live in California and our last landlord tried that on us. We showed them the rental laws and they backed down.
Lila Allen 8 months ago
That check was from American Home Shield or similar. It paid them the full cost of replacing the dishwasher. So basically they are scamming you for 1K. They didn't pay more than $75 out of pocket for the dishwasher. Source I have American Home Shield.
#71
Can My Landlord Do This? [mn]
So I live in Minnesota with my partner (22 & 20). My landlord, despite saying he would, never got a proper lease so we've been going by the Minnesota State Lease for renters. We have been living here for a few months and have always paid in the middle of the month (15th typically) since that's when we moved in. He texted me at the beginning of this month saying that if I don't pay by the "Fourth" F̶o̶r̶d̶ that I need to pay a $50 late fee. I just paid rent for last month just two weeks ago. I can't afford to lose my current place or to move to another place right now. And I'm trying to make sure that I'm not doing anything wrong but is it legal for him to do this to us?
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
They can do this depending on the lease agreement they gave you that you should have signed . Most rental places I have lived at our rent was due in the first and we had a 5 day grace period. After day 5 we had a 20 dollar a day late fee . Which was out lined in our original agreement .
Lila Allen 8 months ago
The OP didn't sign a lease. That's why they are going by the renters guide.
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How Can I Reduce My Gas/Energy Bill?
#73
Landlord Handed Me House Rules That Casually Mention Fees Today
YakFactory 8 months ago
How would the landlord know if the tenant was complying with all these rules unless he entered the property illegally to check? It's the tenant's home, and he needs to be comfortable in it. We have a rental property, with two rules for tenants: No smoking indoors, and respect our property. We think these rules cover all the responsibilities of the tenant.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
Wow are they sharing a home with the land lord. This looks like my chore list when i was a kid . Minus the fees
#74
Landlord Says My Lawn Doesn't Pass Inspection
BookFanatic 8 months ago
I have to chuckle at this one. Landlord expected me to mow the lawn at my rental house. Fine. I hate mowing, but I got it done every other week. Landlord decided that wasn't good enough and took the job over himself. Lol
#75
This Text Message From My Daughter’s Landlord While We’re Attending Her College Graduation
#76
My Landlord Offered Me A “Proposal” After I Asked If The Hotel Employees Would Stop Trashing The Yard. (CA)
I’ve been renting a studio apartment on a hotel property for five years. My landlord has raised my rent five times, twice in one year, and the other times has been more than 10% of the previous year’s rent. The last time he tried to raise my rent, I told him I wanted a bunch of stuff fixed, like a place to throw away my garbage, smoke detectors, central heat and air, and a full fridge. Some of these things are deemed “unlivable in California. After I asked him to ask the people at the hotel to stop trashing the courtyard, he sent this proposal, which sounds like an soft eviction notice to me. I live with my girlfriend, and have most of the receipts for staying here. We have two kittens and I don’t know what to do. Apartments are super expensive here and I don’t know if they would let us bring both kittens.
Bi.Felicia 8 months ago
It sounds like he was offering a proposal or an incentive to try to get OP to move out before their lease is up. Landlord literally said "if you agree, let me know. So I can have my attorney draw up an agreement." I would stay until your lease is up but know that they aren't going to renew it. Start saving and looking for other places now.
#78
Live-In Landlord Concerned For Me After I Came Home Late?
David 8 months ago
Nothing evil about this. They are not telling them they can't stay out late. They may know about some crimes in the area the new tenant doesn't.
UKDeek 8 months ago
Looks like they had genuine concerns as their tenant was new to the area. As David said, they might know something about the area that their new tenant doesn't.
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Ann Kapoxeet 8 months ago
I think it's creepy, especially if the tenant is a woman. If they reference specific incidents, that's different, but vague comments about safety is weird. It's like a Lifetime movie. The creepy couple obsessed with the young woman in the apartment.
#79
Is This Legal?
I have no lease violations and have paid rent on time for 3 years. Manager doesn't like me because I've called her out on not fixing things.
Nimitz 8 months ago
I live in Quebec and no-fault eviction is really hard here. The old "my niece/nephew needs a place so you have to move out" trick doesn't work here. If the tenant refuses but pays on time, they really have no choice because it's a person's home, and that comes before some d*******g trying to make money. I recommend you find your local newspaper and first send a letter to the editor, then contact the journalists present and talk about your issue and try to draw attention to the issue of an unfair local landlord. Also, if you're social media savvy, or have friends who are, start drawing awareness online. If there's a local governing body, like the TAL here in Quebec, apply to them for an intervention and/or injunction.
#80
Short On Rent That Was Due On The First. I Thought It Took At Least 30 Days For An Eviction Notice
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
This happened to me once i immediatly talked to the leasing office. It was a form letter that went out automatically if it was past the grace period. The best thing to do is commucate with the leasing office . Some times talking to a live person is easier than reading a harsh letter.
Bi.Felicia 8 months ago
The letter is dated for the 12th of June and it says that the tenant has until the 16th at 5pm, to pay the rent and fees in full. Then goes on to state that they were sending files to their attorney within 24 hours of June 12. As soon as their attorney gets this paperwork, the tenant will begin to incur all legal fees, unless the total amount due is paid on the 12th. I'm pretty sure none of this is legal. They aren't even 2 weeks late and this company sounds awful. Most likely the tenant is having some financial struggles and they just want to keep making things so much more difficult. It's an awful situation to be in, in my experience it feels like you're never going to be able catch up financially, which is so overwhelming and stressful.
#81
Does This Invoice For Security Deposit Make Sense To You?
Keep in mind there were little holes in the walls from hanging up pictures. This apartment was small, 950 sq feet.. so confused.
Bi.Felicia 8 months ago
Sounds like they don't have your security deposit in full anymore, so they had to come up with a bunch of random/bogus charges to make up for the lack of funds.
#82
How Real Is This?
Phae Thompson 4 months ago
Not real. Florida HB 837 is tort reform. It doesn't have anything to do with holiday decor: https://www.boginmunns.com/faqs/what-is-hb-837-in-florida/
#83
Ma -Fridge Door Handle Broke. Landlord Says Misuse And My Responsibility
#85
Landlord Requires Us To Pay Security Deposit Interests???
nottheactualphoto 8 months ago
Security deposit interest, sure. But THEY are supposed to pay YOU.
Bi.Felicia 8 months ago
It shows that these things are due back to the tenant on the last day of their lease, 4/1/2024 and this screenshot appears to have been taken in November 2023.
#86
Just Moved Into A New Home And Found Where The Landlord Patched The Carpet
Nimitz 8 months ago
What makes me really laugh is that, as a former fire/flood property restoration tech, that black/white/brown speckled carpet is the new standard for all claims. It's durable, but cheaper than s**t and is used as a default for basically all modern claims. The colour is because it's made from cheapest possible recycled plastics so they mix the three colours together so people don't notice
#88
I Kind Of Agree With This
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BookFanatic 8 months ago
A landlady pulled a bait-and-switch on me. Showed me a gorgeous apt and said $900/mo. Got down to talking leases and security deposits when she said "Oh, the one I showed you is $1800/mo. We do have similar properties available in your price range." I ended up getting that gorgeous apt for $900, at the expense of having her breathing down my neck for every little infraction and ignoring my complaints and requests.
Littlemiss 8 months ago
Our landlords don't clean or have their properties cleaned in between tenants. They just repaint the place.
Tom De Paul 8 months ago
Learn what the rules are in your jurisdiction. The NOLO Press book on tenant's rights is a great place to start. You are not without rights. . . or remedies.
Eliyahu Rooff 7 months ago
There are some decent landlords out there as well. Years ago I worked for a guy who had several apartments that he rented. He had one ready to go with a tenant who was set to move in. When the boss went through it with me to show me the rooms he wanted me to repaint before the new tenant moved in, we noticed a couple cracks in the plaster walls in the living room. I told him I could patch the cracks, but he said that they were likely to spread, and had me sheet rock the entire living room instead. His reputation was such that vacancies in his apartments rarely stayed vacant for more than a few days.
Earonn - 8 months ago
For everyone who needs a positive read: my landlord is a successful, quite well-off lawyer. He is also a very kind, lovely person who never refused repairs, wrote to me on the first day of Covid lockdown to let me know that in case I have problems with my rent (he didn't know I wasn't furlonged) just to talk to him, he sent his sons to replace the garden shed... They do exist. Even in expensive cities.
Kenneth Pinkerton 8 months ago
The property owner and manager for Hale Properties LLC. They are evicting my roommate and me for taking too long cleaning up our apartment, what would normally take the average person two weeks to clean up, we take longer, for we both disabilities that slows us down if we're overly stressed, and we both have physical health problems too that prevent us from driving and lifting above certain weight. We have been contacting lawyers that would follow the rules and guidelines of the ADA.
Kenneth Pinkerton 8 months ago
Our Property Owner and his Manager for Hale Properties LLC. They are evicting me and my roommate for taking too long cleaning the apartment. Yet both my roommate and I have physical health limitations that prevent us from getting finished in the two weeks. Now we must go to court about it.
BookFanatic 8 months ago
A landlady pulled a bait-and-switch on me. Showed me a gorgeous apt and said $900/mo. Got down to talking leases and security deposits when she said "Oh, the one I showed you is $1800/mo. We do have similar properties available in your price range." I ended up getting that gorgeous apt for $900, at the expense of having her breathing down my neck for every little infraction and ignoring my complaints and requests.
Littlemiss 8 months ago
Our landlords don't clean or have their properties cleaned in between tenants. They just repaint the place.
Tom De Paul 8 months ago
Learn what the rules are in your jurisdiction. The NOLO Press book on tenant's rights is a great place to start. You are not without rights. . . or remedies.
Eliyahu Rooff 7 months ago
There are some decent landlords out there as well. Years ago I worked for a guy who had several apartments that he rented. He had one ready to go with a tenant who was set to move in. When the boss went through it with me to show me the rooms he wanted me to repaint before the new tenant moved in, we noticed a couple cracks in the plaster walls in the living room. I told him I could patch the cracks, but he said that they were likely to spread, and had me sheet rock the entire living room instead. His reputation was such that vacancies in his apartments rarely stayed vacant for more than a few days.
Earonn - 8 months ago
For everyone who needs a positive read: my landlord is a successful, quite well-off lawyer. He is also a very kind, lovely person who never refused repairs, wrote to me on the first day of Covid lockdown to let me know that in case I have problems with my rent (he didn't know I wasn't furlonged) just to talk to him, he sent his sons to replace the garden shed... They do exist. Even in expensive cities.
Kenneth Pinkerton 8 months ago
The property owner and manager for Hale Properties LLC. They are evicting my roommate and me for taking too long cleaning up our apartment, what would normally take the average person two weeks to clean up, we take longer, for we both disabilities that slows us down if we're overly stressed, and we both have physical health problems too that prevent us from driving and lifting above certain weight. We have been contacting lawyers that would follow the rules and guidelines of the ADA.
Kenneth Pinkerton 8 months ago
Our Property Owner and his Manager for Hale Properties LLC. They are evicting me and my roommate for taking too long cleaning the apartment. Yet both my roommate and I have physical health limitations that prevent us from getting finished in the two weeks. Now we must go to court about it.
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