Re: landlord threatened - Landlord Forum thread

Re: landlord threatened by cassia (new york) on August 20, 2011 @19:59

He wouldn't properly fix the toilet and resulting from that I have some serious problems plus I have two kids...I'm trying to move ASAP but in the meantime a realtor friend looked up my building & said he doesn't have a certificate of occupancy & cease from paying him rent because of these conditions. Utilities are included plus there is a tenant in another basement down the hall. LLord wrote certified mail letters telling me to leave within 7 days... just need some basic advice I'm from GA..Thanks

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Re: landlord threatened by Jake on August 20, 2011 @20:27	[ Reply ]

Call City Hall and advise them that you live in an illegal apartment and are attempting to leave as soon as possible. You do not have to comply with the landlord's demand to move in 7 days. When you are out, take the landlord to small claims court where you will be awarded all the rent you paid returned to you.

Re: landlord threatened by Anonymous on August 21, 2011 @10:17	[ Reply ]

"He wouldn't properly fix the toilet and resulting from that I have some serious problems plus I have two kids..." How are your 2 kids the LL's fault or a function of the unfixed toilet? If the kids are a result of the toilet problem, it sounds like you were probably misusing the toilet! Seriously, there are very few problems with a toilet that take more than 5 minutes to repair. Why didn't you repair the toilet and simply offset the cost against your rent, assuming that is allowed in your state? As for the illegal apartment. You are receiving the benefit of a roof over your head in exchange for payment. Whether the LL has required administrative permits is not likely to change your obligation to pay rent under the lease (contract). Check with your local authority, but your obligation to pay rent will probably be upheld in court and you will have a nice big black mark on your credit as a result of the suit. That will make you less desirable as a tenant than you already are.

Re: landlord threatened by Jake on August 21, 2011 @11:46	[ Reply ]

"Whether the LL has required administrative permits is not likely to change your obligation to pay rent under the lease (contract)." You can not enforce a contract that involves an illegal act.

Re: landlord threatened by cercei (ny) on August 22, 2011 @16:26	[ Reply ]

wow! this LL is about to learn a very very expensive lesson, way to go gerl - go get 'em