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I am 5 months into a 12 month lease in a single family dwelling, and for the 4th time in as many months, the sewer has backed up into the hallway, complete with toilet paper and fecal slurry. ..and this time it made it into the bedrooms. It’s important to note, that this is not […]
I filed a complaint 08/14/2013 complaint23-2708, if you read my complaint I spoke with the landlord prior to the 1st of August. I explained the bed bug problem and that I had spent the rent money purchasing items to get rid of the bed bugs. the landlord stated I could pay on the 17th of […]
The house I am renting has exposed carpet tacks along an area that connects to the kitchen. We have a rug covering it to protect ourselves but I’m wondering if the landlords are required to replace the carpet or fix it since it is a danger? We put it on our move in list and said […]
My former landlord has deducted $150 from the security deposit refund. He states that this is for: "quite a few small and minor things", no detail. This is after he asked me to arrange for the cleaning and expressed satisfaction from the condition of the house. I think he is just trying to get away […]
land lord had previous problems wit bed bugs and obviouslt fail to get rid of them . i moved in tothe apartment thinking the problem had been resaolved come to find out the upstairs nieghbor has had them for several weeks to the point wer they wer out on ther floos in the day time […]
My wife, kid and I recently moved into our new appartment and first few days were perfect, but also very cool days. The heat and sun came out and started to warm the deck and bring up a very horrific smell of animal urine. The Smell would consume our apparment in the mornings and afternoons […]
I’m sorry this is a long post but please stick with me…. I’m not good at consolidating and I really need advice. On June 1st 2011 my roommate and I moved into a new apartment (in a 4 apartment complex) and even though the place wasn’t perfect (ie floors slant and bathroom is hobbit-sized), it […]
I am living in an foreclosed apartment in Minnesota. We are currently in the middle of the the six month redemption period but the landlord is attempting a short sale before this expires. If the property is sold what kind of notice to vacate are we required by law to receive? I know it […]
i have asked my landlord to repair the air conditional for the last 3 yrs all he does is keep putting freon in to it with out a gadge so it comes back out in the air and freezes up in a few hours he says it works fine…not,,, when the thermastate reads at 87 […]
I have been living in a tri-plex for 2+ years and I have not caused any issues for my landlord. Rent NEVER late or unpaid. He had some bad tenants here when I came here and he was evicting them when I moved in. I started trying to talk to me and harass the neighbor […]