My neighbors had to move due to a mold problem in their apartment. They don't have a mattress because it was covered in mold also. Then lost pretty much all of their furniture. The apartment complex gave them room and board in a hotel for 5 days, the complex moved what furniture they could, left their mattresses and couch because it was covered. The complex gave them $400 to replace what they could. Now we all know that is not enough to replace a queen size, a king size bedroom, a couch and love seat. They also can't get the heat turned on yet because they still owe for last year. Was I wrong not to offer my extra room to them? There are no children.
2006-11-19 15:52:41 · 7 answers · asked by dnisey64 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
They can get into their new place but don't have gas yet. They do have a space heater
2006-11-19 15:56:35 · update #1
They didn't have heat in their first place I gave them my space heater when they lived next door to me.
2006-11-19 15:59:02 · update #2
No, you were nice.to offer.
2006-11-19 15:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by Cerebal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The building problems aren't YOUR problems. You shouldn't have to give up a room in your apartment for another tenant because of something like that. The landlord has a responsibility to make sure a tenant is covered when there are problems in a building. Not you. You could offer out of generosity, but it isn't your fault or responsibility. Don't give it another thought.
2006-11-19 23:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jenna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you were not wrong.
When I was living alone, I could not have survived with someone else living in my space. My apartment was where I went for sanctuary. I could have put up with houseguests for a few days - but not much longer and in your situation it sounds like you couldn't be absolutely sure when they would be leaving. With a set deadline that you could definitely live with, you shouldn't feel badly that you didn't ask them to stay with you.
My response would only be for people I knew really, really well. If I didn't know them realy well - for a long period of time - then there is NO WAY that I would allow someone else to come and go freely where I live.
2006-11-19 23:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Road Warrior 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are really close friends then you should offer it. You never know... you could be the one up to your ears in mold one day and need a place.
2006-11-19 23:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lesley C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was your close friend I would say maybe you were wrong, but just a neighbor? No, I wouldn't have offered.
2006-11-19 23:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by boogie2510 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you were close to them. They can take the owners to small claims court to collect more and to pay for motel costs. $400. is not nearly enough.
2006-11-19 23:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have 5 days paid for by someone else, then they can come and stay with you if they have no where else to go.
2006-11-19 23:54:57 · answer #7 · answered by MillwoodsGal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋