My family and I rented a house on the terms that the basement would be finishe by April 1, 2007 making it four bedrooms. The basement still isn't finished. There are 3 adults and 4 children living in a two bedroom space. I want out of our lease. What can I do?
2007-06-12 02:26:48 · 6 answers · asked by torborg_angel 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If your lease contained language indicating that the living space would be increased by a certain date, you have grounds for voiding the contract, since terms of it were not met. If this was a verbal promise, it gets much less certain, since it is your word against theirs, and you have no means of proving what they said.
Occupancy limits vary from municipality to another. In the absence of any local statute on occupancy, you can stack humans into a property like cordwood or sardines, if you so choose.
You may also want to check to see whether this 'finished basement' can be legally used as a bedroom(s). Most local fire codes require 'egress' (exit) of a minimum specific size before such space will be approved as a bedroom. Absent any means of exit during a fire emergency, you are asking for problems.
2007-06-12 02:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think there is a limit on people unless its a helth/environment/housing issue. Your problem is that the promised work for the third bedroom has not been finished on time. Its contract law and depends on the lease, whats's been said and how it can be proved.
2007-06-12 02:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by Barbarian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak to your landlord, seems like u have given him ample time in additin to a month and a half to finish renovations. let him know the terms of your lease have not been met so bc of this situation u want to forfeit your lease. tell him when u plant to vacate and see if this is negotiable. if he refuses, go take pictures of the "work in progress" basement and move out. When he takes u to court u will have proof that he didnt fufill his obligation to the lease.
2007-06-12 02:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the lease explicitly states that the basement had to be finished by a certain date, you don't have to pay rent until the landlord fulfills the terms promised to you in the lease.
2007-06-12 02:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
call your land lord every day at 2am and ask for the place to be fixed. You'll probably get evicted, but that's what you want right?
2007-06-12 02:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by chulatod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your lease terms are not met, then you can ask to be released from it.
2007-06-12 02:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋