Landlord issues?

Question

My landlord keeps sending around her hechman. Our rent is paid on time every single week, we keep the place looking nice, but she sends him round on suprise inspections, and just to check up on us. I am 39 and a half weeks pregnant and he just came around telling me i had to mow the backyard now. My husband did it on the weekend, so its still pretty good, but he isnt home now, meaning i have to do it. Is she allowed to send him around like this? Its happening pretty much every week now, and seh has no reason to think that we are doing any damage to her place.

her henchman, isnt a maintenance guy or anything, he is just her mate who is good with the intimidation tactics

Answer 1

When you pay rent you are in effect buying license to peaceful enjoyment of the premises. They are clearly in violation of your local landlord tenant laws by their intrusions into your lives. A lawn must be kept presentable or mowed as necessary in most lease provisions that cover grounds maintenance. One mowing per 8 days generally covers such a requirement. It is not uncommon for a landlord to desire their property to be kept up but they can only enforce things within reasonable measure. You have a harsh issue to face here as taking legal action will likely result in an untimely move. Is moving going to be easier in your condition than dealing with the status quo? Try to have the henchman arrested for tresspassing or report him as a peeping tom. I dont understand the weekly rental thing as it is commonly a monthly item. That does not however make their lease exempt from landlord tenant laws. I wish you the best of luck in finding some happy resolve to this stressful issue at such an inconvenient time.

Answer 2

The only time they can really get on your butt about the lawn is if code enforcement has issued a notice that it's unacceptable or there's a specific description in your lease about the maximum allowed growth. Anything that the local home owners association requires should have been addressed in your lease. If not, her loss, and anything she has done is at her own expense. Review your lease for external appearance addendum's specifically regarding your lawn, siding maintenance, window cleanliness, etc. If there is nothing, then I would inform them that it will be taken care of at the next earliest convenience, which is not right now. They cannot issue you a cure or quit about your lawn if it is not specifically addressed in your lease. If this happens, go to your local clerk of the courts and talk to them about this, saying that your landlord is harassing you unjustly and it is affecting your ability and desire to habitate, I forget exactly what it's called when a landlord is indirectly trying to oust you.

For her or her maintenance staff, as I'll call her "henchmen" to enter your property, they must give you 24 hours notice or it must be an emergency as defined by your local and/or state statutues. Review them. Learn them. These are here to protect you. You should find something to the effect of "(3) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access nor use it to harass the tenant." in your state statutes.

Answer 3

Landlord are NOT allowed to enter your home without prior notice - 24- 48 hours in advance, depending on the state you live in. That is harassment and you should write her a letter with your concerns and send it to her in the mail. Send it certified so she has to sign to get it and the post office will mail you a receipt with her signature on it. If this continues you can send her up to three letters of concern. And if it never stops after those three letters you have a right to breach of contract. meaning you can break your lease without owing her any money. Landlords are not allowed to harass you in any way. Also, you need to look up online the state laws on your property conditions.Meaning how tall the grass is allowed to be and things like that. If it was just mowed last week then it isn't tall enough for the landlord to be fined. It sounds to me like you have a case of the "Paranoid Landlord." There is a book called "tenants rights" You should rent it at the library or look it up online and read all about it. They have laws from every state about what your landlord can and cannot do. And tips on how to resolve it. I have been there and done that. Good luck honey.

Answer 4

the Lawn is tricky, since it may be in plain view, but you DO NOT have to allow entrance to the house without 24 hour written notice, and not for just any old reason.

Don't mow the lawn, either. If lawn maintenance is in your lease, check out the wording. Perhaps it says keeping it mowed? Well once a week is reasonable, so simply explain that's all you plan to do. Keep a little calendar and mark the days you mow it, in case there's ever a problem.

Just dont bend over backwards for them! Stick to your guns and expect your privacy. And for gosh sakes, dont go mow your lawn at 39 weeks!

Answer 5

Once your rent is paid, you are essentially the "owner" of the property for that time period. Your landlord can't come in just to make sure the place is clean, lawn is mowed, etc. They must provide you with a written 24-hour notice to enter the unit, if they need to come in for some reason. Unless they smell gas or smoke or something, then they can just come right in. But of course, depending on where you live, and the rules stated in you lease, the laws might be different.

Answer 6

What does your lease say? It is amazing the things people will sign in their lease just to get an apartment.
I would personally lock the door, use a chain or deadbolt from inside if they make a habit of coming into the house and do not answer their knocking.
Telling you when to mow the lawn is insane unless it has not been done in weeks. And telling you to do it "now" is even more insane.
Maybe it is time to consider moving?

Answer 7

you are able to have little risk convincing a small claims choose that the owner misled you, so this is uncertain you will have the skill to get out of your hire. i've got not heard of a suited floor magically staying cool. would not warmth upward push and the roof take up the solar's warmth? We even have suited-floor leases without AC and we don't enable window ACs. besides the fact that if, we do enable or perhaps supply portable room air conditioners. in case you have 8 followers working, then your unit will probably have the skill to handle the electrical powered load of portable room air conditioners. Ask the owner to bypass to the apartment in the afternoon. you're no longer rather the 1st tenant who has complained and the owner shall be unwilling to make it easier to out of hire on the grounds that s/he would be no longer able to re-hire the unit throughout the time of the summer season. Ask if the owner would be prepared to split the expenses of portable ACs with you. for sure, supply your flow-out notice on the earliest threat and get the heck out of there.

Answer 8

Many communities have what is called here, Renters Association. Contact your local housing Urban Development (Hud) department located usually in the government section of your telephone book. You can ask them if they have such a program or if they can help you with your question. Good luck! L

Answer 9

You can report the matter to the concerned authorities for Harassment

Answer 10

Take him to your local Landlord/Tenant office.. it should be in phone book...