12 apartments just burned down in the townhouse complex we live in. We had to call the fire dept last night cause our electrical socket in our master bedroom started sparking and almost caught fire and there was nothing plugged into it. I have a 2 and a half year old and cant sleep now since the fireman said if we would have fallen asleep we may not have made it. I am scared to death and want out of this place. Is this a credible reason to break a lease?
2007-06-11 03:47:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It will be a credible reason only if the landlord/management does not make immediate repairs to the problem. Unsafe living conditions are always a reason to invalidate a lease, but it the appropriate repairs are made to make the premises safe and habitable, then you have no valid reason to break the lease.
Fear is not a valid legal reason to break a lease.
2007-06-11 05:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is reason enough to break the lease. However, you may have to hire an attorney to convince the landlord that, just so you are aware.
Did you call the landlord to let them know the outlet was sparking? Have you given them a chance to correct the problem? I would also suggest calling your local fire marshall and advise him of what happened. I would think they would condemn the building, or put the owner on notice the electrical needs to be checked out in all buildings.
Keep any and all paperwork, ask for a copy of the call from the fire dept stating the nature and determination of the call. Save your money and move out. No matter what, if you can't sleep at night because you don't feel safe, then you need to move.
2007-06-11 03:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Debette 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. That is likely a credible reason to break out of a lease. Write a letter requesting out, including all this information. Make it as formal as you can. Submit it and see what they say. If they don't let you out, call an attorney.
I got out of a lease simply by writing a letter asking out due to poor maintenance of the premises. Make a clear, logical argument in a professional way, and anything can happen. Good luck!
2007-06-11 03:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no longer likely. for sure, you may of seen the situation earlier signing the hire. pondering you're no longer renting a luxury domicile, the proceedings you're bringing do no longer sound very unusual, different than that 8 non functioning shops seem as in case you signed a hire for a marginally run down place. it would seem slightly too late to now anticipate the pink carpet to roll out as an excuse in breaking your hire. Your plan is to no longer fix those problems yet to easily pass away and function the deposit decrease back to you. you will possibly desire to ask a criminal expert, hardly ever might a renter or landlord have propose in this remember. technically i think of you will possibly could sue in small claims courtroom, no longer landlord tenant courtroom.
2016-10-08 23:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋