2006-11-17 10:36:27 · 12 answers · asked by jenifer d 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Write down every contact that you have had with the landlord discussing this problem. Than put something in writing stating the problem, and how many times you have contacted him/her and nothing has been done about it and that you will give him x amount of days or you will abate the rent and certify mail it. Read the lease. Take pictures, take notes where they are and how discusting they are. If you have to go to court everything will hold up as stated above. If you don't have a lease, you are on a month to month lease and either or can terminate. Also, if you live in an apartment you have to have the whole building fumigated because they will come back. And do me a favor ask the landlord is the roaches are gonna pay the rent!!!
2006-11-17 12:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What steps have you taken to give your landlord the opportunity to fix the situation? Make your request that he take care of the mold and roaches IN WRITING and make sure you send it to him/her via certified mail. If you don't get a response, send another one. These are both health violations and you have the legal right to break your lease if they are not rectified. The certified letters will prove your case to a judge if your landlord takes you to court. He most likely won't because he knows he will lose.
2016-05-21 23:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report him to the health dept. File a small claims law suit. Check with Dept of Housing and Urban Development in regards to your rights. If need be check with an attorney as well. He could advise you further. Roaches and pests are a major health concern and it is his responsibility to clean them up. Good Luck.
2006-11-17 10:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the very easy way to get your money back is to call the dept. of health and make a complaint against her Immediately . make copies of all paper work . in fact there is a book in titled Renters Rights , the Dos and Dont's of the landlord are listed and problem solving Is listed as well and where to go and resolve the problem.
2006-11-17 14:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had a problem like this. His was a SEVERE case and he needed to get help. He wound up having the state condem the house he was living in.
2006-11-17 10:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ria L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
team up with the roaches and overthrow the landlord.
2006-11-17 10:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
small claims court but you'll need to takes lots of photos, show proof you called , maybe write a letter as proof copy it!
2006-11-17 10:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Monet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be fun to mail a boxful of live ones to your landlord and tell him this is what you're dealing with. . .
2006-11-17 10:47:27 · answer #8 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to the rental board and state your case and they will handle it for you.
2006-11-17 10:37:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call your local board of health.
2006-11-17 10:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋