Re: Situation kept from us until we moved in

Re: Situation kept from us until we moved in by Anonymous on March 1, 2012 @10:09

I definitely wouldn't assume the place is legal for your landlord to rent out, unless you've verified that with the city. A landlord having you sign papers doesn't indicate that the place is legal or not. My former landlord had me sign a lease on his illegal apt. Long story short, habitability problems arose, he wouldn't fix them, I quit paying rent, he sued me for the rent - and he lost because, as the TV judges always say, you cannot be awarded money for illegal activities! So check with the city (if you haven't already done so); if the place is illegal, that lease is illegal. It would be like signing a contract with someone to be paid X amount for 10 grams of heroin, and then suing the buyer when they refuse to pay you. Courts don't help people collect from their illegal activities. And FYI, if the place is illegal, that is on your LANDLORD and will not hurt you in any way whatsoever. Even if a tenant knowingly moves into an illegal apt., courts don't care. They only care that the landlord rented the place out to begin with.

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Re: Situation kept from us until we moved in by Anonymous on March 1, 2012 @10:42	[ Reply ]

Ok i will look into it. It has all the requirements but i just think i am stuck anyway

Re: Situation kept from us until we moved in by Jake on March 1, 2012 @12:13	[ Reply ]

"It has all the requirements but i just think i am stuck anyway" What requirements are you talking about?

Re: Situation kept from us until we moved in by Anonymous on March 1, 2012 @13:27	[ Reply ]

Certificate of occupancy.

Re: Situation kept from us until we moved in