Can I break a lease if the landlord will not fix anything or move his personal items from the residence?

Question

Although, he did not promise this in the lease, he did promise verbally. Not one counter top in the kitchen is bolted to the shelves, and a baby grand piano, is laying sideways in the den? I have lived in this mess since Jan. 1, 2006, and it is now Jun 20, 2006. I feel that I have gave him ample oppertunity to do the right thing.

Answer 1

You have to do things in order.

Send him a certified letter about the issues and document that you question if the house is tenable when a baby grand piano (not yours I presume) is obstructing room traffic and is occupying needed space. Give him 30 days to get it right and mention in letter that he will be in breach and you will refer this matter to Attorney General for resolution.

Second copies of what you sent to Landlord to Attorney General of the state you reside in as well!

DO NOT HAND THE LANDLORD THIS LETTER. SEND IT TO HIS ADDRESS CERTIFIED (and keep receipts from postal service).

When he fails to respond to you, send a violation notice and tell him of your intent to vacate since the apartment is untenable and he fails to take action.

You have covered your behind at this point.

Follow up with Attorney General as well.

Answer 2

Verbally is harder to prove...the next step send out a return certified letter stating that the items need to be removed and counter top needs to be fixed within 30 days. Failure to respond or do anything will allow u to break the lease. Make sure u get the certified return reciept and a copy of letter sent...so that way if he takes u to court u can prove the judge that u did what u could. Whatever u do dont fix it nor remove the junk...from the sounds of it, u'll be eating ur own money and wont see a dime unless u go to court...so get crackin on that letter....

Answer 3

Yes u can always break a lease but please refer to the city and state guidelines at your Landlord tenant division usually found in the local court house.

if your landlord has not replied to request to have repairs done, and u have put them in writing, and reported them to another sorce such as a general mgr. and if non are avail. go to court put it in writing they give him an amount of time and u put the rent in escrow and prepare to move when time expires for landlord, normally takes 30 days. now u can use the rent as a deposit on new place and r credit dont have to suffer for non payment of rent. And no u can absolutely not remove the landlords property from the place, u will be held liable for the missing property. Peace be with U. and good luck.

Answer 4

1st element study your employ. locate the position the position it reads about upkeep. If the upkeep are your duty you do not have any leg to face on. If the upkeep are his do right here. Mail an approved letter go back receipt to the owner in this letter clarify all the topic matters you element out. be effective to save a replica and fasten the receipt to the letter so that you gained't loose it. also on your employ study the area the position it mentions about the __ day observe. let the owner understand that in the adventure that they don't fix the topic matters you'll flow in the fashion of days you element out on your letter. element out the rubbish disposal and mail him the reproduction of the receipt. Now, open an account at any economic corporation and clarify the economic corporation why are you establishing the account. distinctive the time they gained't charge you a value for having the account with a lot less money or for a short era of time. Now you've 2 thoughts. flow on the right of the time period you element out in the letter or do not element out any words to flow out and take him to courtroom. once you record in courtroom you receives you money again plus many different quantities you've archives of it. Like time, money spent on letters, stamps, etc. reliable success

Answer 5

Tenants have the right to live in a dwelling with SAFE , WORKING conditions. What ALL needs fixing? Talk to a lawyer who handles these things. Some lawyers will tell you for free. You may be able to put your money in an escrow account (ask lawyer) but you might not legally be able to withhold your rent unless it's in the escrow account. Also - most states have a tenant's book of rights. Look online for that. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 6

In terms of legal/financial action, you can't really do much to him directly. However, you can do other, more indirect, things to him. You could circulate a petition to his other tenants to get him to fix whatever problems they may also have. You could meet with his other potential tenants and discourage them from renting with him. Above all, if he doesn't fix anything, don't rent from him next year.

Unless you get a health inspector in there. If a health inspector condemns the place for those exact problems, you can sue him!

First, though, you should try to work it out with him. If you can get things resolved peacefully, that would be best.

Answer 7

If you have asked him/her to remove the items and he has not done so, you can keep a book/list of the dates and times you spoke with this person and make sure that you write down exactly what he tells you. You can also take pictures of the items that are not yours and use that if there is any sign of this person taking you to court. Anything not fixed needs to also be taken a picture of. Remember to write down all the dates and times that you speak with that person and what they tell you.

Answer 8

it varies from state to state but if it is not in writting it is very hard to prove and as fixing things thats a very sticky situation if everything is working and its not an emergency than you might be stuck untill your lease is up. you could contact an attorney.

Answer 9

Hard to prove if it's not in writing