I have been going through some tough time with my husband causing our arguments to be heard by neighbors. they complained to manager, next thing I see is a 3-day eviction notice to cure violation or quit taped to my door. Then when I tried to pay rent the manager refused and asked me to […]

Hi, I recently moved into a beautiful 1br that I really enjoy.  The only problem with it is my downstairs neighbor.  The apartment has hard wood floors and since I just moved in I havent fully furnished the place.  I do plan on putting in a few runners and area rugs, but that will come […]

I moved into my current home on July 5. Home is being managed for owner through real estate broker. I am having recurring problems with getting the required maintenance to have the air conditioner to work properly shortly after I moved in.  Every week I am contacting the real estate brokers’ office because the air […]

Dealing with Apartment Noise Complaint One of the most common problems with Apartment living; is dealing with noisy neighbors or complaints from neighbors that you are being too noisy.  Surprisingly, you might find that you have some unique rights to protect your quiet enjoyment. How to Deal with a Noise Complaint Against you? The first […]

Can my landlord deny my request to fumigate my appartment for bed bugs? I have been renting this appartment for 4 years and the bed bugs have been found recently.

We just moved away from the Washington, DC area, and our landlord smacked us with a hefty chunk taken out of our deposit from the so-called Repair Deductible. According to the lease, we’re responsible for $75 each time he was called out to make a repair. He charged us for nine instances, all of which […]

I moved into my apartment in May 2010 and signed a year lease.  A couple weeks after moving in I noticed many spiders (mainly in the shower and bedrooms) and contacted the manager.  She then had them spray the entire building a few days later.  A couple weeks after they had sprayed I saw some […]

Okay so i been living in my apartment gor about 3-4 months already and since month one i noticed bedbugs at my apartment and reported them to my management and they came twice to check and didnt find anything so i called a third time after collecting proof pictures and bedbugs in a bag and […]

I am 5 months into a 12 month lease in a single family dwelling, and for the 4th time in as many months, the sewer has backed up into the hallway, complete with toilet paper and fecal slurry. ..and this time it made it into the bedrooms. It’s important to note, that this is not […]

The house I am renting has exposed carpet tacks along an area that connects to the kitchen.  We have a rug covering it to protect ourselves but I’m wondering if the landlords are required to replace the carpet or fix it since it is a danger?  We put it on our move in list and said […]