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My building is mice infested and has been since 2011 where the mice had six babies behind my daughter’s dresser. My understanding is they’re suppose to prorate my rent. Is this possible for my rent to be prorated?
We have had the apartment complex sprayed,bombed,etc with NO results. I have not lived in the apartment since 2/27/14 so that they could do a deep bombing but when we went to check it was still full of live roaches also. I requested to terminate my lease and was told I would have to buy […]
I am renting a trailer in FL. We gave 60 day notice in Feb that we were not renewing lease. We are scheduled to move out April 31, 2014. A property manager emailed stating he was putting a lockbox on our door. Can he do this since we are still living in the house. They […]
We live in an old building which is managed by a slumlord. I’ve called the City and County inspectors a few times over the last year, and they have come around and given him a lot of grief for rats, leaks, no screens, etc, but the place remains filthy. We clean up around thee place […]
Over the past week, my landlord has showed up at our door three separate times demanding immediate entry to the apartment. Each time my wife was home alone, and unable to come to the door for reasons like being in the shower, and other similarly compromising situations. Our contract specifies that the landlord may enter […]
My landlord chose not to renew my lease but didn’t give me in any kind of notice. While I was at work she had the locks changed and packed up my stuff. Isn’t this considered a self help eviction and what can I do?
Los Angeles, CA. My apartment manager is trying to charge me for a pipe he bought to fix my plumbing. I thought it odd to be charged for something like that, even if it is only $10. Doesn’t the apartment owner usually take care of the costs to maintain basic repairs like plumbing leaks?
Learn how to get rid of bed bugs so you can sleep better tonight. Bed bug infestations are on the rise in apts and can cause extreme stress for tenants. This video will teach you what your rights are as a tenant and how you can reduce the number bedbug bites. Living with bed […]
My husband and I rented a room in an older couples home last October (2013). He was 67 and still working 30+ hours a week and she is 60 and hasn ‘t worked in several years do to health issues stemming from fybromyalgia and a few other things. Being a former nurse […]