I've looked over the lease but it's got very confusing language only a lawyer would understand. And it seems that all it does is protect the landlord. I'm sick of my apartment; what can I do?
2006-10-02 11:13:04 · 10 answers · asked by alpha10unc 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I am located in North Carolina.
2006-10-02 11:19:17 · update #1
You have to do a number of things. First you have to put your complaint in writing and send it certified mail. Make sure that whatever you send in writing to the landlord, you have a copy.
Certified mail makes it so that he has to sign for the letter. That way, when you get the return receipt, you know that he got the letter. As far as rent, yes, you have to pay it but you can put it into an escrow account. This ensures that you have paid the rent but it's paid to a bank and sitting in an account on conditions that your landlord make the repairs.
In a lot of states they have landlord tenant workshops where they tell you what you're rights are as a tenant. Usually the legal aid office will know the whereabouts of such. They may even have these workshops right there in the legal aid building.
2006-10-02 11:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm in New York. And, New York State has a book that details renter's and landlord's rights. I would look into seeing if your state has such a piece of information.
Also, how bad is your toilet?? I would not not pay rent, especially when you are in a lease. Look at your lease. What does it say about repairs? If you don't have a lease--I would look for another apartment asap. I don't think you are obligated to give the person that much time...maybe a couple of weeks? Also, if you want, see what your landlord thinks about you getting your toilet fixed...and then you taking it out of your rent. If you can repair it yourself...do it and make up a bill and charge him time for it. You obviously want it to be within reason...but, you need to get your toilet fixed.
Good luck.
2006-10-02 11:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The lease was written by him to protect him and screw you. Any part of the lease which violates the law is void.
You can always move out and sublet it to bikers. Don't pay him and collect the rent from the bikers yourself. Then when he tries to evict you, he can't because you are not there to get the legal notice. He can't evict them because he didn't rent to them.
Hmmm, that would not be fair, not sure if it is legal... LOL
2006-10-02 11:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd need to see if your agreement says you won't pay if everything isn't in proper working order. Odds are, it doesn't. No landlord in their right mind would agree to something like that, because so many circumstances can exsist, and they still want their money! What you could do, is complain to them to at least get a percentage off or something like that. Other wise you'd need to have a lawyer look it over, and maybe get you out of your lease.
2006-10-02 11:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you don't say what state you're in I can't provide you with the links of the different state agencies that can help you I can however say that since in your question the operative language seems to be "only a lawyer would understand" we have to assume that your logic is correct and you should seek legal representation.
Now that you provided the state here are some links for further research from our research department:
STATE’S WEB SITE: http://www.ncgov.com/
LANDLORD TENANT ACT: brochure= http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/publications-bulletins/Renting.html
Cities Web sites: http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Data_and_Demographics&Template=/cffiles/counties/citiesstateall.cfm&STATECODE=NC
State bar Association: http://www.ncbar.org/
Buena Suerte
2006-10-02 11:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't do that he may throw you out but you could ask him one more time and tell him if he does not have the time to do it you will call a plumber to take care of it ,pay for the bill your self and deduct the price from your rent check but make sure you give him the reciept and keep a copy for yourself.
2006-10-02 11:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by Cheezy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah when i did that, the owner kicked us out..! he wouldn't fix the electricity OR the water for months, so i wrote him a letter and said that we would pay only half our rent until it was fixed. he replied w/ a letter to move out by the end of the month. stupid jerk.
anyways, apparently he wasn't allowed to do that, but we weren't about to go to court about it. good riddance to him anyways! we moved to a better apartment anyways... good luck!
2006-10-02 11:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
touch an area lawyer or criminal provider to a minimum of get pointed in direction of the proper housing codes the place you reside. i might supply the owner a gamble to repair it his way, and or you could desire to be heading into something like restore and deduct the place you in easy terms hire a plumber and deduct the restore out of your lease.
2016-12-12 19:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to put it is escrow. That's when you pay it to the courts and he can't evict you. He also can't get the money until you tell the courts he's fixed everything.
2006-10-02 11:22:18 · answer #9 · answered by NETTA M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ALL YOU CAN DO IS REPORT HIM >>>>>>IF YO STOP PAYING RENT YOU MIGHT HAVE MOVE WITH ME and trust me you won't like that
2006-10-02 11:17:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋