I am not comfortable in my apartment complex & wish to terminate my lease early. I feel I have been "mis-lead"

Question

I live in a section 8 complex but DO NOT pay section 8 rent.
I pay market.

Long Story short,due to "Drug Traffic" the complex has informed me they are paying local police to "be here" along with a security company.

Many arrests have occured in the past 3 months & I am always awkened to some "situation" involving Police & tennants.

Also, the complex is located in a very "high volume" traffic area.
They close the back gate which connects to a traffic light & a highly traveled State Rd. at 4:30 PM to curtail "Drug Exchanges" they say

Problem is, Traffic is particuarly heavy between between 5- 6:30 pm.
Getting out of the complex is difficult to say the least!
Making a left turn is next to impossible!
I would liken closing the back gate, to clogging blood flow to the heart.
There WILL be an accident & tennants will be trapped inside & be forced to be late for work etc.

I have complained & there are a myriad of other issues like mail & lousy maintenance.
Any input??

Answer 1

I would start keeping a journal of the things you have complained about. Also, take pictures. The bottom line is that the landlord is probably well aware of these problems. One thing to remember is that no landlord want to sue (no matter what they say). Lawyers cost more than they can squeeze out of you in court. I wouldn't worry about it. If you paid a security deposit, that can be kept to cover any rent that is unpaid, but I doubt they will sue to enforce the lease. As a landlord, I can say that when things go bad between me and a tenant, I'm as anxious to see them leave peacefully as they are to get out. I have never wasted my money going after someone for the remainder of a lease. Courts are generally sympathetic to renters. Don't let the landlord bluff you, but don't get nasty about it either. Just bear in mind that your deposit will cover any rent you don't pay while you remain in the unit.

Answer 2

That stinks.

Now just imagine if you had no choice but to live in section 8 housing, but were a hard-working American; not one of the criminal elements.

I would think that your lease has a clause about early termination. Typically you have to pay anywhere between one and three months rent, plus give 30-90 days notice. So depending how badly you want out of there, you may have to pay for as much as 6 months rent in penalties. Read your lease.

God Bless!

Answer 3

How long do you have on your lease? Did you ask before you moved in about the area and the traffic? You can get a police report from the local department, BUT!! It has been my experience with "these type" of complexes that they will not assist you in any way. You can try contacting the Governing body that regulates the section 8 in your area and discuss this with them.

Answer 4

Complaining on this one will be as effective as complaining about rush hour traffic in LA .

Get a police report documenting the calls and then submit a notice to management about the life safety hazard and your intent to terminate .
( do not waste time complaining about traffic )

If they refuse , you will probably get sued for the balance of the lease and need documentation to prove your case in small claims .

Usually , landlords are not allowed to "milk" a lease of a departed person and are expected to use due diligence to fill the vacancy .

Even if you lost a months rent ,
Would not your safety be more important ?

Good Luck

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Answer 5

before everything, what does your employ say approximately sub-leasing? If it does not restrict it or expressly facilitates it, you're able to finding somebody to take over the employ by using merchandising it on your community paper. in any different case, ask your landlord in case you will hit upon a clean tenant. His damages, whether you probably did terminate the employ early, may be constrained to the time that it took him to hit upon a clean lessee (and he could ought to teach a solid faith attempt to take action). you additionally can seek for suggestion from a genuine assets lawyer to envision the employ, yet i could sidestep retaining one till you're making each and every attempt you are able to to paintings this out including your landlord on your person. good success!

Answer 6

You'll need to specify what it was you felt they led you to believe and what is actually occurring and write it all out. Send it to them and see what happens. If it isn't resolved or they don't want to let you out of the lease you may want to contact an attorney,. It might help to tell them you're contacting an attorney simply as a bargaining tool.

Answer 7

Unless you are ready to take them to court wait out your lease and put your move out notice in when the time is right. Also, be more selective for your next move. Sorry you got a raw deal.

Answer 8

Reread your lease and see if there are any clauses that allow you to break your lease without penalty due to any one of the situations that are present. If not then explain it to them and see if they can work something out with you so that you don't lose out on anything.

Answer 9

You should leave they can't make you stay if you feel uncomfortable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!