my land lord is trying to tell me either try and buy my house or find some place else to live. The house is falling in, the firnace is coming through the living room floor. the floor in the livingroom floor is sagging, so is the up stairs, there is some sort of white plant thing growing in the cawl space he calls a basement, in the laundryroom the floor is slanted, the water heater leans forward, if you spill something on the kitchen floor and go to get something to clean it up with, the spill has travled at least a foot and a half. oh and five and a half rooms are all on the same breaker. Please tell me who I can talk to about this mess. There is a lot more crap wrong, but my hands are tired.
2007-03-23 19:10:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
why are you living there??
get out of there before it falls on your head..
city hall... building codes.
2007-03-23 19:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local housing authority. Depending on where you live, if a contractor comes in to make a repair and finds things that are out of "Code," that's the building code. you may be able to be released out of a contract or lease agreement on a "Mandatory contractor's upgrade." this way you can go and get another place that is in better shape than the place you are in now. I hope that you are not considering to purchase such a "Money Pit."
The white plant thing that is growing is a form of Mold and could be poisonous or a danger to your health
2007-03-23 19:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Angel of Mercy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can usually call your town's building department. Building inspectors are there for that reason. If the building department of your town can't help right away request numbers of other agencies that might be able to.
Also, I'd suggest you try looking for another place to live. If money is tight look to find a smaller place, especially if you don't need the extra room. Don't continue to pay this guy's rent and allow him to rent out a place like that.
2007-03-23 19:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by smartazboy7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I am confused about what the ultimate goal is here. If you have the building condemned, you have to move. If you call building codes and the code enforcement officer gives the landlord a fix-it list, you have to move.
Are you trying to get ammunition to get a reduced asking price?
I suggest you just move and get it over with.
2007-03-27 12:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by godged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My question is why did you happily live in such deplorying conditions? Now He is selling the house and you want to get her in trouble? The landlord offered you the house,either buy it or get out.Not much you can do since the landlord told you to buy it or get out.It`s not like if he plans on renting it to you anymore.
2007-03-23 19:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
City Codes. Find it either in city hall or municipality building.
2007-03-23 19:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by aintnobeans 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋