i'm in maryland , if i signed a lease in march of 2007 for 1 year, and someone broke into my building(which was supposed to be controlled access and was never controlled from day 1) and shot at my husband trying to rob him can i break my lease without being held accountable for the remainder of the lease because i feel my life , my 9y/o daughter's life and my husband's life is in danger? my rental office told me that i had to give them 60 day notice that i was moving and a forwarding address so that i may be billed the remainder of the lease. please help all is welcome. serious answers please thanks in advance
2007-07-10 07:19:41 · 6 answers · asked by vashi p 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
let me make it clear, they were fixing the controlled access as we were moving into the building and i also have a checklist that i update every month letting them know what needs to be fixed and they sign it every month acknowledging that they have to fix these things we have been letting them know since the second week we moved in that the lock and door bells need fixing again because they don't work they have yet to fix anything at all.
2007-07-10 07:46:36 · update #1
no you shouldn't have to stay on your lease. you were rented a place that offered controlled access. you rent includes security which they failed to provide you. give your notice in writing detailing your decision to leave and why. let them take you to court so it is not your expense. they will lose.
2007-07-10 07:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As always, a lease is a legal and binding contract. You are expected to honor the terms of the lease in full. Why did you move in if you knew from 'day one' that it was not controlled access as indicated ?
Sad to say, you will not get far in a court of law under litigation when it becomes known that you knew the controlled access was not there from the outset and you took occupancy in spite of that knowledge.
Fear of your safety is not a solid legal basis for rescinding a legal contract. In your situation, the landlord/management will prevail. Consider whether it is worthwhile for you to go through this dispute, which you will most probably lose and will end up in your credit file.
Your only possible escape from this situation is if your lease contains note that this premise has controlled access. If it does not have such a proviso, it will be your word against theirs when it comes to your day in court.
2007-07-10 07:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-19 03:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak with a lawyer. It may be necessary to bring suit with the company for failure to keep their end of the lease - provide secure access etc. and "settle" for being let out of your lease.
They won't want to negotiate - so make sure you have a really tough lawyer.
2007-07-10 08:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try suing them for negligance; and settling for a "out" from the lease.
2007-07-10 07:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out if you can sublet the leased property. if not, contact your landlord or super, and ask him or her if they could find a replacement. sometimes if they have a waiting list for living space, they'd be happy to let someone else take your place.
2007-07-10 07:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by Prokizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋