Ohio tenants have rights, solving security deposit problems is your right...
Every day, tenants like you, turn to the RPA to quickly get deposits refunded & unfair charges dropped.Filing a Complaint with the RPA is the fastest and most effective way to get your deposit refunded and unfair deductions dropped. - even attorneys rely on the RPA to help solve dispute problems for their clients. As a tenant you have rights to fight for your every penny of your deposit. Yes, the RPA fight to get your deposit back.
What Ohio Security Deposit Problems Can the RPA solve?
Did you know... the RPA accepts all deposit complaints, but these are the most common complaints resolved by our organization:
Security Deposit Refunds
Getting your security deposit back promptly.
Charges to Security Deposit
Unfair, False, Unreasonable, or other types of deductions
TIP: On the complaint form you can request that your landlord reimburse you for the $35 complaint filing fee. (that's the only required fee to file a complaint)
Rent Problems Are Frustrating; but you're not alone: Thousands of tenants rely on RPA to solve problems
Falsely accused of making too much noise daily. | Case#**-*206
bergenfield,
New Jersey -
07621
This case is intended to end further complaint's and will be used for legal proposes of false complaint's continue.
NJ STATE: Noise Control Act of 1971, N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et seq
Bergenfield, NJ 3-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2275. Amended 7-7-2009 by Ord. No. 09-2420
On a number of occasions, the landlord for the below apartment has visited us and in a hostile tone demanded that i end all noise. (2011)
The last visit from her on 02/19/2013 was extremely hostile and she said "I will do anything it takes to have you removed from this apartment." She goes on to say that we are disrupting the quality of life for her tenants. When in fact it's our life that is being disrupted. They bang daily and frequently bang on the ceiling for normal things such as listening TV, walking to much or dropping items by accident.
It's come to my attention that this type of activity is extremely disrupted to my life and it must stop. I don't want me nor my landlord to keep getting complaints.
I respect the right's of others. We all deserve to live in peace, at the same time during normal hour or after hours within the legal limit that one person can make noise (50 db at night) I have a right to live in my house.
If the tenant can prove that i make noise by means of db meter and video recordings and have at least one other tenant verify excessive use of noise after 10PM -- 8AM, and 50 DB or higher, then ill reimburse them for there trouble. However if they can't prove this do not file more complaint's if such action continues legal options may be used.
Please note: My landlord: William .T was very respectful and understanding of the situation.
Please note: The tenant below was quiet and respectful.
Please note: The landlord for the tenant below was very rude, making threats.
For the record, all further contact or noise will be recorded for the use of legal purposes.
Cock Roach Infestation--Health Hazards,Unsanitary Living Environment | Case#**-*482 I Filed the Complaint to report the way this Landlord and the Husband have been lieing to Tenants when they come to see there
Vacants Apartments and to seek now Compensatory Damages for have to reside in such disgust!!!!!!!!! I Broke the Tenant Lease
6-Months early because of such filth.
Deposit | Case#**-*402
WATERFORD,
MI -
48327 2161
We moved in to Rivers Edge in Waterford September 2016, we would of moved in sooner but needed a garden level due to my girlfriend being handicapped. Upon signing our lease we both let Jessica who went over our lease agreement know that we needed a handicap parking spot we filled out the proper paper work and were assured it would happen within a matter of days. Well......IT TOOK 11 MONTHS!!!! Many slip and falls happened that winter due to the parking fiasco and lack salt/ snow removal. Also I requested a handrail be installed for my entry way and was insured it would happen in adequate timing but again it did not, the issue was finally addressed just a few days before our lease was to be renewed......coincidence I think not!!! Then we get to my corridor which was always covered in cigarette butts and the constant smell of marijuana wafted through the air at all times!!! Great place for children right!!! The day we moved in the weather seal on the bottom of our front door was broken and haphazardly fixed with duct tape. Our first new years at your humble accomodations led to our upstairs neighbor forgetting her water was on and flooding her bathroom which flooded down to our apartment. The celing and carpet were never fixed or replaced the only solution we were given was an industrial fan for about an hour. It should of been very apparent that both needed to be replaced or at the very least patched and painted/ cleaned. Many times i had to call,maintenance to fix things that should not break on a regular basis......the garbage disposal, toilet, bathtub,etc. The blind slats have to,be made out or the cheapest worst material ever because they were breaking constantly being charged $50 to have this fixed is completely laughable. More attention should be given to the grounds of the complex. Overflowing smelly dumpsters, dog and goose poop everywhere, unsalted/ unshoveler sidewalks and parking lots. We would of moved out sooner but hoped things would get better but they only got worse. I hope Rivers Edge can get their act together and help make it a better community. Maybe start by hiring people who are actually qualified and not just looking for a discount on their rent!!!
I Have ROTTEN PROBLEM Which I Have Complaned About For Thr Last 3 Weeks | Case#**-*995
OKLAHOMA CITY,
OK -
73120 8434
I have been complaining of a rotten problems for. they have not been responding or caring about my problem. I am very scared of these things. so I kept calling and complaining.
Repair Issue; No Heating | Case#**-*329
LANSING,
MI -
48912 1416
The Willis Apartments have been without heat since September 26th, 2022. It is currently October 18th, 2022. Two separate maintenance requests have been submitted and marked \"In Progress\", but heat has not been restored. There is currently a windchill of 32 degrees outside and residents have no way to heat apartments.
Govt Work No Working Complaix Man | Case#**-*042 next day your house tax paper water bill incom tax all paper....
nager negam ballabgarh
OVER CHARGING, RETALIATION, DISCRIMINATION | Case#**-*654
AURORA,
CO -
80011 4468
i reached out to management on 7/6/2017 spoke with Ami the receptionist/agent to Blue Olive. Advised of a garnishment that I was experiencing for the month of July and made arrangements via Email with Ami. The date of expectation was set as well as $300.00 dollars sent through the portal to establish a set understanding that I was not attempting to skip out.On 7/19/2017 I was served an eviction notice. Nothing prior to that, I in turn made contact with Blue Olive only to encounter Ami and her shouting at me insinuating I was being dishonest on the date and time I received notice. I advised that the notice I received was that of an eviction notice and I would never sit on something so serious and wait to address. I attempted to have $1,000.00 processed on 7/19/2017 to which Ami cancelled my payment and blocked me access to my account. I hand delivered 1350.00 along with the $300.00 that was submitted on /6/2017 brought the amount to 1650.00 which the eviction notice including legal fees was requiring. The Owners son Paul Mackessy advised me he would cancel the eviction and accept my payment for now but as of August 1 2017 I am to pay 1,634.00 for posting fees and he will speed up the process this time around. All this was conveyed in email. He has refused to allow me to process my payments via Tenant portal and has demanded my payment to be in a cashiers check. I have never had an NSF nor have I ever had a late payment. To be subjected to this is not by any means acceptable . They cannot provide me any reason other than the supposed documentation that was sent vi Email and the actual eviction notice that was placed on the dwelling. I have been hung up on made contact with Tschetter\\\'s office who is the attorney representing the Landlord and asked if it is against the law for a Landlord to accept late rent after the due date and they confirmed that Yes it is. They are now trying to make it difficult for me to make my payments and it now has become a taunting from the Management company as well as bullying tactics from them with the \\\"Pay this twice or else\\\" even after I was sent a ledger showing I actually have a credit with them. I am uncomfortable living here and would like direction on how to move forward.
rent charged in excess of contract/unjustified cleaning deposit charged | Case#**-*825
Phoenix,
Arizona -
85013
The apartment was clean when my daughter moved out, therefore cleaning fee withheld from security deposit return was unjustified. She paid her rent on time each month, and then at time of security deposit refund she was charged with unpaid rent. My daughter and husband have called the apartment complex several times and have written a letter, but were never able to get an explanation of why these funds were withheld. So we are hereby requesting a refund of $248.97.
Deposit Dispute Complaint Process in 3 Simple Steps:
File Apartment Complaint: Fill out complaint form with your proposed resolution. Instantly recieve your case number.
Check Status: See the current status, respond, upload files or images, accept fair solution or purpose alternative solutions.
Landlord Public Record: Positive or Negative record is attached to landlord based upon their responses. Your (tenant) information is not made public.
Complaints Tips:
Uploading pictures / files is helpful
Try to request fair solutions
Focus on major issue, not on many
Check your status every 3 days
Avoid accusations or hostile tones
Be willing to accept alternate solution
How Does the RPA Help Me Get My Deposit Back?
As a tenant you have the right to get every penny of your deposit back. When you file a complaint through the Rental Protection Agency this starts a formal dispute resolution process in which the RPA will do everything in our power to see that your landlord promptly resolves your complaint. Landlords know that if they fail to cooperate with the RPA it can result in a negative public record that can make it hard for them to fill vacancies in the future.
Why is there a Filing Fee of $35
The $35 filing fee is the only required fee to process a complaint. The fee is required to help offset the cost of representing your complaint. The RPA complaint center is designed as a low cost legal solution for tenants and in most cases is more affordable than other legal options. Many tenants will compare the cost of filing a complaint to the cost of not filing a complaint. If you file a complaint and the problem is resolved will the solution be worth the cost of filing the complaint?
TIP: Don't forget, on the complaint form you can request that your landlord reimburse you for filing fee.
Most tenants file a complaint with the RPA to solve the problem such as getting a deposit refunded, or to get an unfair charge or deduction removed. However, some tenants file a complaint to report the landlord publicly as a warning to other tenants. When a complaint is filed against a landlord it will show up on their public record which is indexed by all major search engines. Filing a complaint is one way for tenants to stand up against bad landlords to warn future tenants about deposit problems they've had.
Does the RPA Guarantee to Solve My Deposit Refund Complaint?
We do guarantee to do everything in our power to solve each complaint that is filed. However, there are some situations where bad landlords fail to cooperate. The RPA can't force a landlord to comply if they refuse; but we can impact their public record which can make it difficult for them to find new tenants. We guarantee to represent the complaint and to create a public record against landlords that fail to resolve complaints.
Will My Name Show up Publicly?
No. After the complaint is closed and made public; your information (tenant name) is removed. During the complaint process your complaint can only be accessed through your case number and pin number. Both the landlord and tenant are assigned a pin number that is unique. The RPA protects tenant's privacy by blocking your name from the public record database. However, the record does show the landlord name.
Protection Against Landlord Retaliation
Its unlawful for your landlord to retaliate against you because you filed a complaint. Your landlord cannot evict, harass, limit access, raise rent, or treat you unfairly because you filed a complaint. As a tenant, you must still pay rent and comply with rent terms stated within your contract. Filing a complaint does not eliminate your responsibilities.
All 50 States have regulations that protect security deposits. In most cases the landlord is required to provide a refund within 30 days and must provide proof cost associated with charges or deductions against your deposit. Many states require the landlord to furnish copies of receipts for work completed. If you have a deposit refund dispute or feel your landlord is being unfair with your security deposit; you have rights. Filing a complaint is one of those rights.
