landlord with attitude

By april

I am disabled so dont work…..I moved in to a 4 room apartment jan 15th and the heat has never been more than 60 degree….  .  750 rent 750 sec. heat included…    have called landlord a few times.. and it is said by her…its nice and warm up here… maybe u should bleed the radiators … or bake a cake….dont call me anymore… called 311… doesnt answer door…  when rent is due very ignorant… since shes in the building she calls and says you got the rent!!!  advise anyone?me and my 13yrs. old son live here …i also asked about sec.. she laughed and said 30 day notice..

Edited on: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 8:46 pm

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We need more Tenant Rights in Maine!

October 17th, 2012 4:07 pm

Type in the name of your state and “tenant law” and read what your state says about how high the heat should be if the landlord is to pay for heat. For children under 5 and people over 60 in my state it’s at 68 degrees. No longer verbally ask your landlord! Send a certified letter stating the heat is only 60 degrees and needs to be warmer. If the lack of heat is causing medical conditions have the doctor write a note stating so. Then you can try and either break your lease (apartment would be considered inhabitable due to not enough heat). Either way you’d need to go to court. There may be low income legal assistance in your area. Even without legal aid you can take your landlord to court. You can sue for past paid rent and also for getting out of your lease earlier. But either way… read your state’s law for tenants rights and see what it says. Most landlords get away with this stuff because people don’t know their rights!


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