I've got a few months left on my lease and my room mate has made our apartment completely uninhabitable. At first what she did in her room was fine with me. It wasn't until the filth began to spill into the rest of the apartment. The smell in the apartment is unbearable. everything in the kitchen is unuseable, there is food on the stove that has been there for a good month.There is literally dog crap all over the floor in her bedroom, and it completely trashed. The poor dog is left pinned up in her room for hours on end, sometimes even days. I have also purchased all the furniture in the apartment and she has done everything possible to ruin it. That said I am looking at how to get out of this lease. We both signed the agreement for the 1 yr lease. Is it possible to get out of this lease with out having to pay the remander of the lease off, or will i have to stick out the next four months. I refuse to clean up after an adult, much of the mess is unnecessary.
2007-11-25 05:30:19 · 5 answers · asked by Serenity 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
My God not only will you be responsible for the rest of the lease term but I'm sure you'll not only lose your deposit but the Landlord will come after you for the condition of the apartment.
I know you claim you don't want to clean up after an adult but that's a Damned health hazard you are living in and you should at least clean it up for you not your roommate.
Tell her if she doesn't clean up then you'll go down to the managers office and get them in the apartment and have her evicted. Not sure if that is what you can do but you will cause a huge roach infestation which will affect other tenants, I'm sure the smell is bothering them if they haven't complained already.
Get someone in to clean up if you dont' want to do it. Call animal control if you are concerned about it's welfare I'm sure as soon as they see your living conditions they will tell her to clean it up or they will seize the dog.
You will not be able to break your lease because your roommate is a slob. sorry, she made it uninhabitable not the LL.
You could try going to the LL and explaining that you can no longer live there for health reasons and see if they will release you from the contract, if they do agree then I suggest you get it in writing because when they see the condition of the apartment you don't want them coming after you.
2007-11-25 05:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Weimaraner Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't clean the place up the landlord is going to have a conniption fit and file for damages. So you better have a serious talk with your filthy roommate concerning the money issue. Not only will you not get any deposit money back but the landlord can demand more money for the clean up. You better take a really hard look at your lease. Salvage whatever you can of your furniture and if you can move it out ahead of time to store somewhere else. Apply for another housing arrangement before it goes on record that you are a bad tenant. The rental industry is really cracking down on poor tenancy. Once word gets around it will be hard for you to get another place without a high deposit.
2007-11-25 05:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you sign any sort of contract with your roomate? Something in writing stating you would pay $X per month of the rent and she would pay $Y? If not, you can get out, but it will cost you.
Your lease agreement should ahve what is called a reletting fee. It's typically somewhere around 1 months rent, but maybe a little less. You can pay that fee and be out of your lease, leaving your roomate to foot the entire rent.
You may also try moving to another unit within the complex. Many complexes will let you out of one lease when you sign another in the same property. No doubt your rent will be higher living on your own, but sounds like you will be footing the bill for her habits anyway. Don't look to get any of your security deposit back, ever.
Try talking to your roomate ahead of time. Tell her to clean up her act. But be working on moving out too so she doesn't screw you over that way by moving out first. I'm not saying you should leave her in alot of trouble, but you have to protect yourself. Give her a heads up that you are seeking alternate living arrangements, but have those arrangements pretty much made. Just try and pack unnoticably...
2007-11-25 05:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Meghan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a really bad situation. First of all, the dog. What she is doing is abusive. You should tell her to take care of her dog or you'll report her for abuse. As for the lease, you do have a legal obligation. If it's allowable on your lease, it is possible to sublet (if you can get someone to take it). Another option is going to the landlord and explaining your situation. It may be possible to have your roommate evicted. Finally, if you have the money, you could pay your part up front and move out now. You are legallly obligated to pay your landlord. Your landlord may even terminate the lease in order to get rid of the roommate and the damage she is doing to the apartment. Sorry you have to deal with this. I had a similar sitution and just paid up front and moved out. Had to get a loan to do it.
2007-11-25 05:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Elsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to have to tolerate what you signed for. The only reason you would have to invalidate a lease would be some sort of LANDLORD violation. The mess you describe has not a thing to do with the landlord.
When you agree to a lease with a roommate, you are advised to know the person quite well before engaging in such an arrangement.
2007-11-25 05:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋