I moved into a unit in a 6 unit building a week ago. Upon moving in I cleaned the apartment from top to bottom. It was obvious that previous tenants were smokers, washing floors and walls elimanted most of the lingering odor. On the 2nd night we were here, whenever our heat came on we were hit […]

I am currently 8 days late paying rent and my landlord has threaten to evict me if rent is not paid in 24hrs. I’m told that in the State of Alabama, it’s up to the landlord but they’re not even sure. Can my landlord evict me even if I’m less than 1 month late on rent? I’m […]

Ok I have a question, I just want to know can my apartment manager curse at children who are outside after school walking to a resident’s apt and accuse them of loitering? Also, I have seen the apt manager walking and holding hands with the maintenance man and coming from empty apts, seems suspicious to me […]

Well ive been living in my apartement for about a year now and raining season is here and i woke up yesterday and seen a leak in my living room and the carpet is wet in an area next to the entrence in my apartment and in my room next to the sliding door to my patio the […]

I posted about my property management company below, on August 22nd. I had a large leaking crack in my ceiling. I took the advice given and have not withheld rent. I emailed the company so that I would have a record, and told them that if it wasn’t fixed by the end of the weekend […]

I live at a motel that also has apartments available. I rented one of the one bedroom apartments but was told I had to clean it first….not a problem. I do that regardless of whether or not it looks clean. So I cleaned everything including the carpets because I was told that previous tenants were […]

I just spoke to the manager of an apt my daughter is renting in Charleston, SC. She had complained to him re: cockroach problem as did I when he didn’t respond and we were both told ‘not his problem, the apt was recently renovated/treated so they were probably brought in the boxes when they’d moved […]

Hi, First of all, thank you to all of you that take the time to respond to these. It is a great resource! I live in the upstairs apartment of a two family home. Below is an older, retires, never leave the house couple that owns the complex. I understand that this is their home, […]

I am looking for rules and regulations regarding use of propane tank powered stoves in the rental property.  As well as info regarding fire alarm codes in the rental area.  Is there any type of regulation regarding the rental space (footage) and amount of $$$ the landlord can charge?  please let me know or point […]

Is it legal for an apartment complex to have a fenced in pool area with a gate that’s requires a key to unlock it to Exit?? I was one of my dad’s guests swimming at the outdoor pool at his apartment complex. Theres is about a 10 ft high fence around the whole pool area […]