My tenant had a lease on my home for 1 year and broke because of some argument with a co-tenant. He left without paying his last months rent, trashed the place completely and broke a window. My house was fully remodeled inside and outside before he came in and now it needs about 1week of full time work on it. I live in Sacramento, Ca and just need a site or a phone number to file a complaint. Because I dont want this to happen to anyone else. Please help.
2006-10-03 19:47:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I despise the lease system. Nobody really knows how long it will be convenient to live in a particular area. A man expecting to stay with a company until he retires might be told "You're fired" by his boss after six months. Then he might have to move elsewhere for a new job, and he would not want to be obligated to pay YOU (you stinker) for the rest of a year's lease.
Now, if this guy broke your window, then he owes you for a new window. If he messed up the paint on a wall, he owes you for a paint restoration. If he stole something of yours, you're entitled to recover it and ask the state to file criminal charges for theft.
But neither you, nor anyone else, should be able to make other people bet their fortunes on circumstances that they cannot control, while you remain secure in your greedy profits. That's what the lease system does, and that's why I'm going to abolish it just as soon as I become the Emperor of the World.
2006-10-03 20:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I'm not going to address your current problem cause it looks like everyone else has! But i will address your future problems...and it starts with your lease. "Month-to-Month", dear, is the only way to go. Aah! the freedom you will have with that! Tenants often run without paying, often do damage, it's the rules of the game with most renters. You have a great idea about a "Black List" for renters. Being a landlord myself, I would have loved to be able to do that a few times. The problem is the law prohibits it. All you can do is ask for references the next time and CHECK them...as all landlords should do. People believe what they are told and allow deadbeats into their homes. Good question and I will be watching your answers to a solution that I, myself, would like to have. Good Luck and be careful on your next tenants!
2006-10-04 00:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about a local number, but have you filed in small claims court?
Whether you have or not, you may be able to write a letter about this broken lease and destruction of property and get it listed on the person's credit report.
We always use a prospective tenant's credit report to see if they have problems which we need to take into account.
It's sure a problem to have all that repair as well as vacancy you weren't expecting.
2006-10-03 20:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most owners ask for references. If they should be stupid enough to give yours, then you can tell them what they did. Owners have ways of checking people out, but I think if you reported them to the credit bureau, then you would probably "fix" them for the next sucker who rents to them. The complaint on their credit report would do them in, but you have to go to the credit bureau to do this, have proof and such. My son has a rental and when checking the potential tenant out, found stuff like this, and he refused to rent to them because they did not have a good rental record, or good credit report. You could take them to small claims court, but if you want it to be an "unfinished" and "blemished" status, which could affect his credit status, then you could do more harm by just posting it for all to see in the future on his credit report.
2006-10-03 21:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by shardf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ponder whether you took him to small claims courtroom. he left owing lease and trashed the area? did you have a conventional and final plus harm deposit deal? if not you're basically a fool. if so than you have you funds. i might say maximum extreme is to restoration it up re lease it and take him to courtroom if expenses exceed deposit. i in my opinion do not think of you like to place up the tenant on a area so it would not take place to somebody else. you like to slam him, and in case you do you open your self as much as costs. he could sue. with the help of ways dissimilar posts are against community regulations.
2016-10-01 22:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by greenwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small Claims Court. It will then be public record. You should check there yourself before you rent to the next tenant.
2006-10-06 23:28:49 · answer #6 · answered by Barbwired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times are you going to post the same question? Here's a shorthand version of my previous answer to your SAME QUESTION:
Take em to court
fix the damage
rerent
get over it
2006-10-03 19:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a legal business then you should be able to report their actions to the credit bureau.
2006-10-03 19:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhmm........ small claims court.
2006-10-03 19:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anoyances.org
2006-10-03 19:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋