Its not clear to me from your question whether youre a minor or an adult, and that does change things. Do I have any legal recourse for compensation? I reported the same group to the management and they came and watched a video at my apt and said that security didnt do a report . Please help . Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Things start breaking. i still havenot tqlked with the owner personally and i want to know how bad this guy really messed up or if this is just me feeling entitled to better treatent by a owner of property other people pay for. I work 2and shift and return home at midnight, when I got got to my driveway my neighbor, the maintenance employee, was waiting in the drive way and again became hostile about my talking to the landlord and threatened me with violence again. Animal control was reported when I went to the hospital and I signed with a lawyer. Can my landlord make me remove it due to fear of liability in the case I get hurt. The landlord should take steps like increasing security by installing cameras or adding locks or a fence whatever it takes to ensure residents safety. Unfortunately, I do not have written leases with these people. Is there any type of negligence or is there any type of assistance that The property manager or the landlord should have accommodated or helped with considering the situation as far as not having a place to go and not telling us about our things, and not to let us know that within hours they were already starting repairs. Now, even though Im ill, she has hassled me so bad, she has helped cause a stress related illness & I need to see a neurologist. No we laying on concrete ground homeless , and very sick actually told today may be fatal and die. Never hesitate to call 911 if youre being threatened or in an emergency. Cold air blows around windows, heater for home is in 1 room and heat never gets to the bedroom. What happens after this? However, most states allow pain and suffering damages in this situation. Option 3- I can sit down for an in-person meeting with the psycho tenant and the police officer. He says, and I quote, If things were normal then wed just use the police report and start eviction processes with her, but because the courts are closed from Covid and we dont know if and when theyll reopen, we cant do that. He told me this three separate times in fact. When she is here she permits access to our home to her schizophrenic daughter who has a history of violent and destructive behavior. Im assuming I was their newest target. At the same time cars have been broken into, in the parking lot and she still never saw a need to fix a broken security door. Im not sure if its personal injury, because this wasnt some slip and fall accident. For example, if a landlord fails to properly upkeep stairs and you are injured in a fall, or if an employee of the complex attacks or steals from you, your landlord could be found negligent. Can I tell them to either renew our lease or we will see them in court? If restricting access to the appliances would leave the home uninhabitable, I suspect that its not permissible under the circumstances. the landlord didnt renovated the apartment. However, I think you did the right think by filing a report. Every time I speak to the landlord, its excuses. My underwear were stolen, things in my bedroom were rearranged, water was put in my peroxide bottle, my peanut butter was played in, a wire in the refrigerator was taken apart, cooking utensils were stolen, I have a collection of bear figurines and over half of them were stolen, towels and washcloths stolen as well as soapso much has happened in here by that guy. We recommend you consult a lawyer or other appropriate professional if you want legal advice. I noticed what appeared to b tiny thin white hairs on my face and witnessed my acne start to fill with pus. We have been encouraged to report crime that occurs on the property to apt security and/or police. I live in Texas in an Apartment Complex. People have technically vandalized my car by smudging things on it. The fire was on the right & didnt touch the hood. What can I do for me and my kids ? Hopefully you can work with the police and your landlord to make sure that doesnt happen. Noone is taking me seriously. I was taking the garbage out with my children and we were walking down the sidewalk when I realized after we had walked through it that a section of sidewalk was partially dried and we had unfortunately left footprints in it. He had stated that his employee, the employees girlfriend and the employees mother all heard a cry for help and that it sounded like people fighting, I explained to my landlord that the police were already here about that issue and there was no fighting, just my dog. Most likely, you would need to prove that the owners knew about the dogs dangerous tendencies (for example, has the dog attacked before?). The next major issue happened about 3 weeks ago. We spoke with the office of the complex and they stated, this is not a gate issue and that we must speak with the police department of our city to make a police report and our insurance. Generally, a landlord cant deny you an apartment because of your disability. Many large branches broke off of the mature tree that sits in the front yard , hit the house, and landed in the front yard. Ive been dealing with this problem for 2 years now. My uncle got his car towed and it cost me. I do a walk through my every time I know hes been in here. The first three months were just fine. Everyone called the landlord and he is nowhere to be found. I think each person in complex need to be notified in writing for their own safety. When, my medications were stolen, that is when I got the lock changed. She said when were caught up on rent we can talk about it. Ive recently been thinking about how and why this landlord gets to get away with Negligence?? I wemt to a walk in appointment and was brushed off as having acne and a rash. (Even though my liability insurance covers me in a lawsuit for this very scenario). I have numerous texts messages and picture pages of me bringing these issues to their attention, which after a while they started to completely disregard our complains and would not answer us. What can I do? But again, I would meet with an attorney in your area to discuss the specifics. I have repeatedly brought this to my landlord attention and he has done absolutely nothing about it. As time went on she was always asking me (my neighbors too) about stuff she saw on the video surveillance. We didnt have a choice in rentals due to financial circumstances, but we should still be allowed to live In A safe home wherever we go. Much of this depends on whether marijuana is legal in your state, and whether there are any provisions in your lease with respect to smoking. Needles to say it took him over a month to replace the dis functional sliding glass door. Personal Injury Law Firms Directory I have come to realiuze that being home has not affected my ability to study as I cannot concentrate so well at home either. Later that evening, Pamela Williams one of the landlords text me back saying Billy had checked on the door and said just had to jiggle it and lift up to lock it,and that they would have maintenance get it repaired when they can. We have pictures of every incident involving our door. They have done NOTHING knowing that dog breed isnt allowed. I have to call 911 to go to the hospital. For the duty to kick in, the landlord must know that a tenant is using drugs on the premises. I was struggling to get my dog up and in the confusion I fell over this metal lining that was sticking up out of the ground about 4 inches. Due to potential airborne Covid risks associated with air circulation and ventilation we do not turn on or use the HVAC system in the summer or winter, therefore there is no essential need to have contractors to change filters and risk potential exposure to the new highly contagious and deadly B117 variant circulating the area we live at least until we are vaccinated. I got on the elevator to run an errand and as soon as the door closed, there was a loud sound, like snapping metal, followed by the elevator in total free-fall. Also when we first moved they said they need to see my title long enough to put the info on a property tax form to show that they had a dwelling on it but they wont give me my title back. No matter what I do he still gets in. If there is domestic violence between tenants and the perpetrator is arrested or not; as long as the tenant informs the landlord of the problems being caused and requests support in changing locks and removing the offender(restraining order etc); isnt the landlord responsible for doing as asked. From WashingtonWe rent. Thank you for asking. Additionally, I would continue to call the police when warranted. Hello. We live everyday in fear and anxiety. Generally speaking, your landlord has the duty to provide you with a livable, safe, and clean apartment. Most attorneys offer free initial consultations. Additionally, you should consider filing a police report with respect to the criminal activity. From CaliforniaOur new owner is a slumlord violation against every single rent control law. For the record the police report said she downplayed the noise issue, AND it said that when he told her shes not allowed to make threats to people her immediate response according to him was, Well then she shouldnt have banged her ceiling. Thats funny, I thought she hadnt threatened me, yet here she was clearly admitting she did AND excusing it completely away. I am unaware of any state laws that require more than one entrance into a manufactured home community. I talked about that on line & a few hours later the stove was removed quietly, It has been out there since the May 1. They even charged me their $50 fee return payment. New neighbors moved in upstairs apartment in June. This same tenant was high/drunk & allowed his sisters dog he was watching escape & bit my 8 year old. I am looking for a good personal injury attorney. whart are my options in a court room. since that day i returned one time (3 days later) only to find this indevidual still lurking about. Since they moved in, there has been nothing but dogs barking, them yelling vulgar things at me, and many other issues. When it comes to other residents, they can be sued based on failure to protect a tenant from the actions of other tenants if there werent precautions taken or if theres a criminal history. Best of luck. What is my landladys responsibility in all this? Of course, there was retaliation. Mine lapsed in the middle of July but the accident occurred at the end of June. Hello, Dan. Im in more shock, I suffer from anxiety so my anxiety levels are really high at this moment and Im still in shock thinking what the heck is going onso when police arrive they ask if Im okay and start checking outside for anything suspicious im outside with them explaining what happened and thats when I see there was a second bullet hole but on my upstairs on my neighbors window too and this upstairs neighbor just moved in like a week ago and Im always hearing arguments upstairs where she lives and like fights so im.more shocl for me Im thinking is my neighbor okay..?? I want desperately for all this nonsense to stop! I am not sure why but they are saying the leases will start in November, even though the leases were signed in August. My next door neighbors keep it propped open pretty much 24/7 because they cook meals and let others take showers in their home. Michael, as he was falling he landed on a picket fence and broke 8 ribs, vertebraes, 1 punctured lung. In addition, I would recommend reaching out to some non-profit organizations in your area that may be able to help with your situation. Generally, a landlord has to provide notice before entering your apartment (except in cases of an emergency). You should contact an attorney who can review your lease, seek guidance on the habitability of your home, and advise what steps you can take. My wife and I moved into our unit just nine months ago and its been a bit of a roller coaster. Only 1 page there stating yesterday tenents abandoned dwelling no commencement to serve eviction. 4) There is another way to remove the carpet from through the outside of our patio by lifting the mesh of a fence on the side of our patio and taking the carpet off the patio without entering inside our unit. You can (and should) change all of your passwords on all of your accounts, including your wifi. It sounds like theres a lot going on here and that there are various aspects to this situation that need to be sorted out. I have emailed them weekly with updates of the continuing problem with recordings and calling the courtesy officer. My biggest problem is that they have dog cables for their two dogs. To hopefully quareente her safety she did all he asked her to, he then got into her car and drove off she ran to my place in hysterical yelling open the door hurry. At this moment Im in complete shock and Im thinking it was somewhere else around my apartment, and not mine. This man moves in next door and tries to take over the entire property, to include my apartment and front yard, and was parking literally 5 inches away from my front window and only 2-3 feet from my front door. At the move in I completed a walk through list 2 pages front and back of items which were molded and in need of repair. In California, if a landlord doesnt fix the problem in a reasonable amount of time (generally within 30 days) you can repair and deduct. In other words, you can pay someone to fix the light and then deduct the cost of the repairs from your next rent payment. Murphy Law Firm (Great Falls, Montana). Also, an interested party gives them no rights to make claims on my insurance, but they did. Two months into the lease, I discovered the roommate was engaging in illegal activity involving drugs. Due to all that smoke, way too much smoke for a small fire, I took a minor heart attack & landed up in the hospital. The management team would send out reminders of whats allowed on balconies, but the propane and tank continued to be on the balcony. His car was stolen from their parking area. But i noticed my skin texture was very odd. Even something that wouldnt normally cause an injury could be very dangerous if it falls from a certain height. Read more about Enjuris. As he was telling her to calm down and keep her hands off me, she proceeded to attack him, bitting several times and breaking the skin along with numerous scratches. Next time it could be a fatality. Hey. But the noise doesnt stop because theres at least one child left slamming the crap out of that place and either throwing themselves onto the floor repeatedly or being thrown on the floor repeatedly. Now when someone new has Moved in, I am having a flashback and anxiety recalling the loud banging they would do on their ceiling our floor and from when they came knocking on my door. They had to go to the emergency room which cost over $1,000. I live on the second floor, the maintenance man left a dolly and five other piece of tools in front of my door and the stairs. He should be complying with certain standards for health and safety and should notify you and make accommodations if your living space will be affected. From CaliforniaMy ex landlord was constantly harrassing me, trying to charge me extra and I paid him 4 months in advanced at moving in he would lock me out, change locks he was crazy he hated my ESA service animal told me to get rid off or move out. It is ridiculously insane for them to think it is ok for my neighbors to get to me thru my closet entry way!! I am very sorry for what you and your family have endured, and thank you for sharing your story. Thank you. Im not aware of any law that would require a landlord to disclose the name of a security company monitoring a common area short of turning over the information in a lawsuit. Personal injury law focuses on compensating you for the financial value of your injuries. https://www.enjuris.com/personal-injury-law/state-bar-association-directory.html. Also, the downstairs tenants were given a 30 day notice instead of being evicted immediately, I just was just astonished in disbelief. I rent an apartment in Davis County, Utah. Tried steal my new service dog wouldnt let me get nothing out house not even dead daughters ashes My neighbor has been told that her adult son cannot be there. Because I feel the landlord has not been taking care or maintaining their appliances and furnace, I am constantly fearful of another fire or another issue. I would recommend using our free online directory to locate an attorney in your area. No, it wasnt, you can see the soot in the rug. My doctor has had to adjust and add medication for my depression now anxiety-severe anxiety. From TexasI moved into a nice part of the city in Houston which is hard enough to believe about 4 months ago and specifically chose the location due to its compliments and security and taking care of residents and given that Im new to the city I dont know anyone here at all is Im from halfway across the country I dont know anyone outside of work so that was important. But at the same time, I mentioned the elevator issue to another resident later that morning, and she said, I was told by the office not to use the elevatorTHERE WERE NO SIGNS OR NOTES ON EITHER FLOOR. Yesterday someone started a fire again and a vehicle caught on fire and the engine combusted; again I had to flee my apartment in the middle of the day with my cat (thank you to my neighbors who alerted me of the fire). Please, we have been in a world of hurt, physically, financially, mentally, etc. I requested that she have a conversation with the neighbor and explain that we are being as considerate as possible but we pay rent too and we do not deserve to be treated this way. We lived there for almost 10 months. If you need a personal injury lawyer, you can find one here: https://www.enjuris.com/directory/. Can we file a lawsuit? He has not given me a lease for the new address. He isnt even in the state right now. Your landlord has an obligation to look for and remove dangerous objects. Stay well and I hope the condition will improve quickly. My question is, he could be held liable for that? I got his dog in and and that woke him up I told him that his dog was outside when I walked up and all he said was, How did she get out? He always do something to let me know that he was in here. Second Gand anything is not good. I need medical attention. So the next morning, a Wednesday and a work day for the office, I hadnt heard anything from them by around 11am so I called to follow up. Mine for example, had a heater that didnt work, windows that didnt close, my bathroom sink literally comes off the wall and doesnt work because it just leaks water all over the bathroom floor. Im sorry youre dealing with an uncomfortable and potentially unsafe situation. the house was used to cook bath tub meth. From OregonLast month 150 rounds were fired on our apartment complex. In this case, your lawsuit wouldnt be for damages but rather would be for specific performance (i.e., to force the landlord to take some action (evicting the neighbor, etc.). They disallwoed me from bringing my own barbell so they better be doing a good job cleaning theres. in a brownstone. The tenant doesnt like my looking up at her area but I explained to the manager why I often look up. Typically changes made due to fire safety are allowed by law. I have been here for 6 years. About $200 in books were stolen. Hey! It looked like the entire apt went up. I also qualify as high risk, yet my son has an extreme health risk to Covid. Have our deaths on there hands all while he premeditated our now slow and now fatal deaths and now robbed us too of everything ours, kids and my deceased daughter. Hi I live in a apartment that was built over a garage. My brother had also just lost his home and pets to a fire and I was concerned for my safety and my pet. After I spoke with the officer, I also called the office and left them a message, as well as reporting what happened on the online tenant portal. Lastly, today I was parked in the first floor theres a gate in between the parking lot and my car. His music was super loud and she was suffering a migraine. I dont know what to do any more. So she called the police back and swore out a formal complaint . This is all on audio. If you cant afford an attorney, contact your local state bar association and ask for a referral to a free or reduced-cost attorney. The countertops and cabinets are buckling and warped with obvious water damage, none of the cabinets, flooring or sheet rock were removed. We live in Sacramento California. My symptoms were like corona, but the hospital believes its the poor air quality. I dont feel comfortable living here anywhere since they are responsible for additional safety concerns addressed in the past. I know nothing of this type of thing. The landlord proceeded to tell me that this was an issue between the roommate and I and that she would not get involved. You also should seek the help of a landlord/tenant attorney. Our apartments offer a perfect blend of comfort and happiness. Arizona has an anti-retaliation law (A.R.S. With one low fee, apply to not only to this property, but also other participating properties. Before I could get to courthouse to file the paperwork they ran up there n filed eviction proceedings in retaliation to the conversation I had with her. A landlord does have a responsibility to maintain a safe and hazard-free environment for tenants. From NewI informed my landlord that I broke my knee and am now on crutches. Are they allowed to remove it all and come on the property at Anytime? Look no further, your new home awaits you at Grace Court! Theyre homeless now with nothing. I have severe spinal cord injury and many days unable to do much of anything. One dog she had to get rid of attacked a little puppy and killed it. I am sorry youre going through all of this. Also the necessary repairs are not getting done and tenants are suffering in this Arizona heat without proper cooling. In such cases, the landlord is responsible for having the apartment cleaned by a hazardous material company. If the landlord doesnt do so, you would have a right to file a lawsuit as your landlord is essentially preventing you from living in your apartment. I pressed charges and were going through a court battle. He calls, and from the start he acts like he doesnt believe what I tell him happened. If you believe theres a serious safety issue happening, you can and should always call the police directly. I requested him a 24 hours notice , but he just came to tell me that for him that was an emergency and his contract protect him even from the tenant rights and laws in Massachusetts. Hello, Moniquee. I was wearing my glasses, which flew off, were unbroken & probably saved me from worse injury. The previous renters had dogs that went on the carpet, and the carpet is stained and disgusting! However, since it sounds as though there has not been actual injury (thank goodness), your best bet is to make sure that the situation has been fixed and that maintenance is taking steps to prevent it from happening again. Before you can even consider stopping paying rent, you have to make your landlord aware of the problem. The noise complaint I made 4 months ago was regarding very loud slamming from the bar and goes on for more than 12 hours a day on a daily basis. When I came home, the bathroom sink clogged up again, so I plunged it & blackish greenish slimy anchovies looking substance came out. One tenant didnt pay on the 1st, posted a 3 day after the grace period. 5 people or more were in my apt illegally. From CaliforniaI throw 2 eggs at the car parked outside my apartment window whom was my neighbor Smoking cigarettes and marijuana. Hi, Mayra. I would recommend talking to a landlord-tenant attorney in your area if you wish to pursue a lawsuit against the landlord. My doctor prescribed me sleeping pills. Im so sorry to hear that youre dealing with an unpleasant living situation. If your landlord doesnt fix the problem in a reasonable amount of time, you might consider meeting with a real estate attorney in your area to discuss your options. My sister in New York, who was a cop here in VA. told me what to ask the police officers to do but they refused. Additionally, if the apartment complex does not provide reasonable security measures for tenants who then become victims of a crime in their home, there could be cause for civil action. Power tools and saws, pounding nails, etcso I complained to my landlord and decided to mention the few other issues that had been bothering me such as my broken stove and ungrounded gfci outlets in the 1/2 bath, the stolen package that took me 3 attempts to get back that the employee and his mother had opened and shoddily taped shut. (There are 2,about 15 yards in total). I stayed with family during the full months of Nov and Dec and was charged for water as if i was home and electric bill approx $30/mos and the only thing plugged in was the refrigerator. The fire I had, wasnt acting right, the stove was burning my pans & my food. there is no sprinkler system in the building. I was not prepared for the loud lack on inhibitions of some guests and residents. I have been robbed twice in one week in January. I am refusing to sign the letter and I now feel that I may have a case for pain and suffering, malfeasance on their part and refusal to update or maintain the town home in a proper and safe manner. Please help us. why would the super dodge this responsibility? However, today I received the letter for my renewal and my rent went up 90 bucks. We always have to close our doors due to smell, and can never rest during day due to noise. Hi, CR. The apartment is unsafe from water damage, no heat , no water to bath and flush toilet. So then the police met me at the house to get a few things but said thats all they could do going forward I called my management they played phone tag with me for a couple of days then finally agreed to move me to an apartment less than 4 minutes down in the same Apartment complex that rent these houses . This is not the first time this has happened in the parking lot. I didnt want to step out the house anymore. From UtahMy land lord is selling the property and the buyer requested a meth test, apparently it was not done before I moved in. I recently complain because the black stuff thats on the walls and on the Tupperware in the drawers in the cabinets is happening again and my health is declining and she told the owners I burn candles all the time which I do not and says Im just doing this all for attention. The edvidence was thrown out, what caused the arson, the stove hood, but I managed to save some of it. As you know, the SUNY schools are working closely with their local departments of health and the SUNY Chancellor to keep students safe and following the rules. Namely, your aunt must provide a safe and habitable rental unit. From NewMy family became residents of a luxury apartment complex back in December 2020 and since moving in, we have had a number of issues. can i file a claim? Even at that point, I had to call and follow up with him. From Washington,I was home invaded he broke through the window and wall out side on my fire escape I dont know this man he was crazy I feared for my life I was sleeping and I head a big bang and got up to look in my other room and he attack me beat me wreaked my back and neck and beat me he also had a nife he had also beat and robbed 4 other women in this building before me ,there was no reason for this to happen because the police should have been called way before I called them I can only blame the landlord and would like to sue them any one out there that can help iam also a senior and disabled in a wheel chair. I am so sorry to hear about this and I hope youre doing okay. She said the fire marshal had told her That the fire got its start because I was sleeping. Finally, you mentioned that youre a victim of financial abuse. She finally sent an official lease violation but sadly thats where that ended. Help please. That would be the most direct way to recover damages. I had no time for that. He said she was supposed to be out by XXX date, and hadnt yet left. My son and I were in subsidized housing until he turned 18 and decided he wanted to live on his own. And then it STILL wasnt notification that someone had broken into our mailbox. However, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. In a bad way. You certainly shouldnt lie to your doctor. Stay well! From CaliforniaThis might be a bit long. We have talked to the landlord and he shifts blame back to the tenants being threatened. Your landlord is responsible to take reasonable measures to keep you safe. It was/is my calling.
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