My apartment had finally been remodeled 4 months ago after five years of waiting to get the rehabilitation process that was held back by the former manager/landlord (who said we do not deserve to have it done and accused us of making the mold grow in the apartment and this mold is affecting us mentally. […]
Date: Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 1:44 pm Category: Renter Q & A
Hello, My question is as follows. In New York State, do noise rules set by a building management (of a rental building in NYC) supercede city noise statutes if the building’s rules are more restrictive than the city’s? Thank you, Karen
I need some help! My family and I have been living in a rental house for 6 months. We have signed a two year lease, and are being asked by the builder of the house (owner) to put the house on the market and to show it. He assures us we do not have to […]
To whom it may concern, I am a renter in a student apartment complex in Austin, TX. I recently found a bedbug in my apartment and notified my apartment about it. They told me that I am responsible for treating the problem and they said that they have renters sign a "bedbug addendum" which states […]
Hi, I live in Tennessee. We have lived in this apartment for 17mos now. A lot of our problems started when neighbors moved in 3weeks before our 1st lease was up. Our apartments are setup like duplexes to give you a layout idea. The new neighbors’ boyfriend decided one night to beat the crap out of her, […]
Date: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 9:23 pm Category: Renter Q & A
Hello We found out about 11-30-2011 that we have bed bugs and the landlord is going to pay for the first treatment,but said they may have to retreat the apartment a second time and that we would have to pay the cost of $1200.00 dollars if it needs another treatment.The apartment next to us has […]
Date: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 7:39 pm Category: Renter Q & A
i rent a old house which has a 32 inch glas panel and wood door. it it is broken by the nob as if an intruder tried to break it opean. i am wondering if i can get the land loard to pay for an inexpensive metal security screen door
I have been accepted to graduate school in Canada and would therefore need to leave my current apartment at the end of June. Since my lease is effective until the end of August, I would like to terminate my lease two months early. I have contacted my landlord through emails and letters regarding this but he […]
Date: Thursday, November 17th, 2011 2:58 pm Category: Renter Q & A
Woke up to a flooded house, Pipe under house broke,Landlord says Told you house was old, Should have moved when Heater broke Months ago. We have lived here since 1990, He never fixes anything right but have stayed because he never raises rent. We have fixed things ourselves in most cases but this is over […]