| Date: Monday, July 26th, 2010 4:13 pm | Category: Apartment Complaint, General Topics, Landlord Problems, Renter Q & A | ||
| Can my Landlord do this? | Tenant | ||
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i paid what was going to be my new landlord on the lease agreement she stated that first months rent and animal deposit was due agust first it is going on the second week and she still has not done any repairs and i found my problems with the house and she never took the rent sign down either since i found worse problems with the house now she refuses to give back my deposit and that i should take her to court is what shes saying |
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| Date: Monday, July 26th, 2010 8:00 am | Category: Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Legal Questions, Rent Humor | ||
| can’t open the windows b/c screens don’t fit | Tenant | ||
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all of the windows in our new house have screens with large gaps. there is one screen that goes up or down but doesn’t seal in either direction. we can’t open the windows because we’re in a very wooded area full of bugs that we’re trying so hard to keep out. we let the owners know and they said that they move up or down and weren’t concerned.
now the house is starting to get very stuffy and the air conditioning is recycling our old air over and over. i’m worried about the bad air for our two small children. we’re home just about all day for meals and naps.
aren’t they responsible?
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| Date: Monday, July 26th, 2010 7:54 am | Category: Apartment Complaint, Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Legal Questions, Renter Q & A | ||
| landlord did not disclose cockroach problem | Tenant | ||
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we’re new to the area and didn’t dream there would be a cockroach problem. we were concerned about pests: mosquitos, ticks, fleas, black widows, snakes because we have two young children and two animals. and the owners gave us info. about the area and said mosquitos (that were swarming as we were speaking to them) were the only downfall to the house. we moved in and saw large roaches in the windowsills on the first night. the next day in the garbage can. then in the basement, the kitchen and even in my son’s room and the kids bathroom. they said their not responsible for an exterminator so we hired our own. we’re still seeing some even after they sprayed twice. this is distressing for me as i never thought i would have to share a house with cockroaches. are they responsible? |
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| Date: Sunday, July 25th, 2010 1:43 pm | Category: General Topics, Legal Questions, Renter Q & A | ||
| Who pays for pest control; Tenet or Landlord? | Tenant | ||
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I just moved into my new house about a month ago and have noticed numerous black widow spiders and ants. The spiders are all over the house and I’m killing at least one type of spider a day, literally. I have a 3 year old daughter and am concerned about the spider problem, especially when one was crawling on her arm. The ants are just in the kitchen area, but no food has been left out. I need pest control ASAP; but who pays for it? Tenet or Landlord?
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| Date: Sunday, July 25th, 2010 4:55 am | Category: Apartment Complaint, General Topics, Legal Questions, Renter Q & A | ||
| Utility Charges | Tenant | ||
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I am being charges $70-$80 extra every month for water, sewage and garbage (I have no washer hookup). Supposedly the complex divides their charges up evenly between tenants (there is no separate metering). How do I know I’m being charged fairly? All I have to go on is the notice they give me. |
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| Date: Saturday, July 24th, 2010 2:35 pm | Category: Apartment Complaint, Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Landlord Problems | ||
| Landlord Won’t Fix The A/C | Tenant | ||
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I am a renter in Florida and have a standard Residential Lease. 4 days ago, the central air conditioning broke in the house. The landlord is in the middle of foreclosure on the house and refuses to spend the money required to get the AC fixed because she said she may lose the house anyway. The LL offered to install window AC units in the house but I don’t want those because they would not adequately cool the house and would increase my electric bill. I rented a home with central air, not window units. The temperature in the house has been around 95 degrees for 4 days now. Her response also has been that if I don’t like her solution than I can break the lease. |
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| Date: Friday, July 23rd, 2010 9:32 am | Category: Apartment Complaint, General Topics | ||
| I filed a Landlord Complaint!! | Tenant | ||
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I just thought I would post an update about a landlord complaint I just filed with the RPA. The process was fairly simple. It took me about 5 minutes to complete the complaint form. I was impressed that I immediately got my case number after paying the $35 filing fee. Since my complaint is based upon my air conditioning being out AND its over 100 degrees outside, I chose to rush my complaint for an extra $18.
When I came back today to check out the status of my landlord complaint I was surprised to see that an agent was already assigned to my case. In fact, the complaint has about 8 different updates from the agent showing that my complaint has been accepted, reviewed, paper work completed and mailied. According to my case status we are now pending a response from management.
So far I’m very happy with this process. I’m confident my Air Conditioner will be up and running very soon.
I hope that helps anyone else who may be wondering what happens after you file a landlord complaint. I know for me, I had no idea what was going to happen… the site doesn’t really explain it too well. Hopefully the RPA can improve the complaint page so that people can understand the process better before they file. For what its worth, I’m impressed up to this point.
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| Date: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 8:25 am | Category: Apartment Complaint, General Topics, Legal Questions, Rent Humor | ||
| Cancel Renewal | Tenant | ||
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I moved into my complex almost a year ago. When a friend of mine decided she wanted to stay here, we went to the office and had them move us. They waived the transfer fee since I referrred someone and whe signed her lease for a longer period of time. I decided to renew. Once they movede me to the new apartment and had me fill out one of the damages sheets, I noted that there was a spot on the ceiling. I was told that it was just water damage from a leak they previously fixed. Late into May when it was raining, I noticed a leak. It was reported and I was told it would be fixed. Unfortunately that was not the case. I made a couple more verbal complaints, and they put in work orders. The leak has now apparently been fixed. We also noticed a couple of new leaks in the kitchen that were leaking into light fixtures. I have to wait to see if the leaks are actually fixed when it rains. Now if I hadn’t have renewed my lease, I wouldn’t have to stay here anymore. Now that I’ve experienced such a problem, I don’t really want to live here anymore. I’m wondering if there’s a way to cancel my renewal? |
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| Date: Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 1:09 pm | Category: Apartment Complaint, Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Renter Q & A | ||
| carpet cleaning issue | Tenant | ||
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I recently moved out of a townhome (I live in Virginia by the way). My roomates and I own two dogs which left quite a lot of dog hair on the floor. Otherwise there were no stains. Our lease required that we have the carpets professionally cleaned with proof. We, the renters, vacuumed and swept the floors then paid $275 dollars to have it professionally done and offered our landlord a contact information for the cleaning company. I walked through the place myself to inspect and saw absolutely no dog hair or stains on the floors, which was great since it was extremely hairy. Now my landlord has done a walkthrough and informed my roomates and I that the floors are disgusting and that she is having the floors cleaned again which will come out of our deposite. Unfortunately I have no pictures of the place but I do have proof that our original cleaning was done. I have been told that it is illegal for a landlord to require a cleaning then charge for another. Can anyone help? |
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| Date: Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 12:49 am | Category: Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Legal Questions, Renter Q & A | ||
| Rights during eviction? | Robbin | 0 | Tenant Seeking Advice |
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I have been living at these motel/ apartments since november 2010. when i moved in it was on a month to month basis & it was verbally agreed that i cud pay $400 on the 5th & $400 on the 20th of the month. i never signed any kind of lease or agreement, and very often dont get reciepts for the rent when i pay. right now i am $475 behind on my rent, not even afull month. my landlord has threatened to have my electricity turned off.can he do that? also, can my landlord legally evict me with a 3 day notice.what rights do i have? |
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