retaliation from landlord
Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4 yrs & after writing him letter, he gave us 30 days ntce to evict. We filed complaint w/Housing Dept & he cancelled said ntce but would still not reduce rent nor agree to refund excess amount. He has now agreed to do monthly credits but is also giving 30 day ntce to remove washer/dryer, even though it was expressed verbal agreement for which we paid $150 for laundry hookups w/his consent & additional $25 p/m for water costs. He’ll now reduce the $25 but wants machines removed. Also, he ok’d us ripping out carpet due to children’s allergies 1 yr ago, but now wants medical proof or he’ll install carpet again. We think he’s retaliating for us filing our complaint & him having to pay back $3000 in excess rent so that we will be frustrated & move out instead. We have tried to talk to him to reach–name removed–agreement but he refuses to come out & wife simply slams door in our face. Can he unilaterally change the terms re the washer/dryer? What rights do we have given he never wanted to do written contract, it was just a month to month verbal agreement?
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Landlord/Former Tenant Dispute Lease ended June of 2007, but in May of 2007 I…
Landlord/Former Tenant Dispute
Lease ended June of 2007, but
in May of 2007 I made a verbal
agreement to stay month to month as
long as I give 30 days notice. After a
bed bug outbreak happend twice (once
in 11/07 and again in 9/08) he called
exterminators to have it handled the
first time, but was reluctant the
second. After my 4 year old suffered
an allergic reaction to a bite,I decided
to send him my 30 day notice on
9/26/08 for me vacating on 10/31/08.
I did as promised, took pictures, place
was immaculate, then turned the keys
over to the super with my fiancée’s
dad as a witness. I did not receive my
deposit until 12/23/08. Came in the
form of 2 checks for $600, along with
2 copies of an ”Explanation of
Deductions” letter. In the letter was no
deductions, but a threat to sue me for
rent for 11/08 because he claims he
did not get his keys until 11/06, and
an extermination bill, both totaling
$1870.6 days after I deposited them,
he put a stop payment on 1 of the
checks. I would like to take him to
court, I have
timestamped pictures of the
apartment, my daughters leg, her
dermatology bills, copies of the deposit
checks, and the receipt for the deposit.
retaliation from landlord Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4…
retaliation from landlord
Our landlord has been illegally increasing rent for 4 yrs & after writing him letter, he gave us 30 days ntce to evict. We filed complaint w/Housing Dept & he cancelled said ntce but would still not reduce rent nor agree to refund excess amount. He has now agreed to do monthly credits but is also giving 30 day ntce to remove washer/dryer, even though it was expressed verbal agreement for which we paid $150 for laundry hookups w/his consent & additional $25 p/m for water costs. He’ll now reduce the $25 but wants machines removed. Also, he ok’d us ripping out carpet due to children’s allergies 1 yr ago, but now wants medical proof or he’ll install carpet again. We think he’s retaliating for us filing our complaint & him having to pay back $3000 in excess rent so that we will be frustrated & move out instead. Can he unilaterally change the terms re the washer/dryer? What rights do we have given he never wanted to do written contract, it was just a month to month verbal agreement?
Last months rent paid When I moved into my apartment on Jan.
Last months rent paid
When I moved into my apartment on Jan. 24th, I signed a month to month rental agreement. I was required to pay 1st & last months rent plus a security desposit to cover any damages. On Feb 1st, the landlord prorated my rent for the Jan. 24th move in.
I paid my September rent on time and on September 16th ”I received a ”30 Day Notice of Termination of Tenancy”. ”If I fail to quit & deliver possession, legal proceedings will be instituted”, etc…..
Since I have already paid ‘last months rent’ how does that apply to the 30 day notice to move out by October 16th? A months rent is 30 days, not 16 days.
If you rent on a month to month basis and the other party moves with out notice…
If you rent on a month to month basis and the other party moves with out notice are they obligated to pay the rent for the next month and the utilites for the the last month they occupied the residence?