2006-10-27 01:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by tecvba 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If you feel that your place is not safe then the landlord has to address the situation. However both of you must adhere to the procedures outlined in the landlord tenant of your state. If there is no satisfaction regarding your issue then you must retain legal counsel. Here are links that you will need to review to proceed in accordance to your state laws:
STATE’S WEB SITE: http://www.ohio.gov/
LANDLORD TENANT ACT: http://www.ohiolegalservices.org/OSLSA/PublicWeb/Library/Index/1690000/1630100/index_html
Ohio Bar Association article on Landlord Tenant Issues: http://www.ohiobar.org/pub/lycu/index.asp?articleid=407
United Way site on Cleveland Renter assistance and Landlord Tenant Issues:
http://www.housingcleveland.org/housing_support_programs/eviction.htm
Buena Suerte
2006-10-27 02:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohio is a terrible state to live in. You should move immediately.
Besides that, contact a lawyer. Have a copy of your lease with you. Consult with your local building or zoning commissioner. Get pictures or video tape of the problem. Keep a log of all the times you have notified your landlord of the problem.
2006-10-27 08:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by biglouduglyguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
newmexicorealestatefor... provided great WEB sites that are your best places to start.
I don't know where you are in OH but in southwest OH there are always groups with the local TV stations that love to come out and speak with people on these issues when nothing is getting resolved. I would contact all the people that are at the WEB sites you were given, follow the correct process. I'm a play by the rules person but if you don't get results-see if any of your local news stations have consumer watch type services.
2006-10-29 00:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Margaret K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call the local building or housing inspector and they will come out and look at it, and require the landlord to make the necessary repairs.
Calling a landlord repeatedly is useless. If they don't fix something after the first call, they aren't going to. Just get the proper authorities involved.
A lawyer will cost you money. They don't work for free, and you can call the inspector yourself.
2006-10-27 12:31:56 · answer #4 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to code enforcement or health department and report him.
2006-10-27 08:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to move or do the work yourself, and then charge him for what ever you bought, out of your rent. :-)
2006-10-27 09:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by fthsunshine@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋