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no I live in San Francisco. I did live in Berkeley.
I'm well aware that renters don't care about this, I'm responding to your prognostication that nobody can prove what "vacancy control" will do because we HAD VC, in California for years. You claim we didn't have it, show you ONE PLACE where it existed, I showed you, and you reply with "that's all you got"?
Wherever you went to debate school, get your money back.
There are unintended consequences to rent control and vacancy control in particular does a bunch of damage. But I don't expect renters to understand this or care. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I'm not saying too many new units in Berkeley were BUILT. Some were built but the city is pretty built out already. But more was available after Costa Hawkins for sure.
Anyway your constant "PROVE THIS, PROVE THAT" diatribe is a waste of time and just shows you don't know much about anything. I told you Berkeley had vacancy control and so did Santa Monica and some others. I'm not going to waste more time looking this up for you. Vacancy Control is a well known beast and those that object to it, have good reason to.
Before Costa-Hawkins, Santa Monica’s rent control law had forbidden this “decontrol” by maintaining rents on vacant units at their rent-controlled levels.
[https://smdp.com/2015/07/28/legacy-rent-control-santa-monica/](https://smdp.com/2015/07/28/legacy-rent-control-santa-monica/) | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Okay buddy good luck. SF is around 62% renter occupied and they’re going to vote for what benefits them. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
You can’t prove that vacancy control is an automatic thing if HC is disband, because that would depend on a vote of localities. Running around telling everyone, on the renters sub, that they should vote to keep HC because it’ll mean definite vacancy control without, is not true. It’s a possibility sure. But it’s not definite. You’ve named two towns, probably good reason there as well.
It’s just funny watching landlords on the renters sub freak out about the repercussions of opening up shop in renter dominated regions. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
I don't own in SF. I own in San Jose and rent here. I want to buy a place in SF though so I'm watching prop 33. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Hey wanted to follow up with you. Did you hear, the thing I told you was happening is the same very thing people are just now talking about. People using these programs powered by “AI” in order to keep rent high. They can work together while using the excuse it’s the AI it’s great. Look it up some time. Sure you are pissing your pants. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-21-08 |
Any update on this? We have the same thing and we move out in a month! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-18-08 |
We got our whole deposit back no issues with it | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-18-08 |
Recommend a black mold test. Costs about $20.00. That shit will kill you. Not saying it is black mold, but I would check it out ASAP | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Does your lease contain a damage liability clause? ie. tenant is responsible for repairs or damage for up to the first $100 to premises by any cause or means. LL have been known to sneak that in. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
The lease may contain a clause shifting some responsibility to the renter. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
Personally I think it’s a wonderful idea. I think it really make you stand out if your looking to do private rental from someone. I know I would be really impressed! But for corporate maybe or maybe so they mainly look at the credit score just my input | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-02-08 |
I am dealing with a landlord situation in Sacramento, ca. I am about to file in small claims court. Can I DM you a few questions? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-01-08 |
Yeah moreso the serial killer than my belongings being stolen | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-08-08 |
I bet you don’t start your car with a hammer either… or drop a cast skillet on your tile. Feet belong on the floor not iron skillet | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-28-07 |
> Fumigation of bedbugs takes about 2X the fumigation of termites. Read: Once fumigated, no living creating or plant survives, so any new infestation of any kind is not the LL's issue- it is yours.
Increasingly untrue.
Most chemical treatments for bedbugs don't actually kill 100% of the bugs and they reproduce very quickly, with the offspring of the survivors being increasingly resistant to the chemicals their previous generation survived.
Vikane fumigation can kill 100% but apartments (especially in older buildings) share interior wall spaces or are improperly sealed due to years of substandard "handyman" repairs. You would need to tent the entire building and fumigate with vikane to fully eliminate a bedbug infestation in an apartment building. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-20-08 |
I’m actually talking about tenting, not local treatment. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-20-08 |
Beware of the leasing agency, sometimes they try to up the rent by asking more depending on how many people live in the home and also ask for extra “pet fee”. Also tho they usually do an inspection after you move in so if there’s anything you plan on going against your lease agreement then you have to fudge it till after inspection. After that you might not see them again .I would probably make it look like you arent using the living room as a bedroom otherwise they may think you are sub-renting and want to charge you for that extra person.
Remember this is not a landlord you’re dealing with, those companies exist just to make $$$ and don’t care about your personal situations. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-21-08 |
You've been able to continue to stay in Chicago even though it was wait-listed from April til now even?? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-31-07 |
Yes, actually once you’re off the waitlist and in the city, you can stay as long as there is properties available. It just means lots of moving in the busy season. They will not let anyone else in the city until there is, like, plenty of available Standby Homes. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-03-08 |
> We signed without taking a tour
Now you know why they do this. Don't ever do this again.
> our unit is the only one in the building that has all sealed windows
Apologize to your landlord, remind them you are kind of new to this. Ask them how to contact the fire marshall or the code inspector as you want to make sure this arrangement is safe.
It is unlikely that you will continue living here and you are going to have to move. You can contact an attorney for advice. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
Geez, how old are you? This is what you do:
Send written notifications to the leasing office to get your stuff fixed. They ignore you, send a 2nd one. They ignore you again and then you get it fixed yourself. Hire a repair man and deduct the cost of the repairs from next month's rent. It's the law. Look it up online for particular laws in your area | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
As a landlord this is bullsh*t that you're getting this much run around. A little (or even a big) leak fixed quickly will dry out naturally and you won't get any mold. But over this timeframe where it's keeps getting wet it's going to be growing nasty mold up there.
Exactly as other said, under state law this would be considered an emergency and if they're not going upstairs and fixing it it's on them.
I never tell people to not pay rent but I would be threatening to not pay in this case. What I would do is outline the fact that by not fixing this they're growing mold up there and if they don't get this remediated immediately the next step is going to bring in a mold expert which is very likely going to identify nasty mold that then you're going to need to bring in a professional to remediate. Typically even the dumbest landlord would realize that letting this go on is just going to make it way more expensive even before you threatening them. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
You were the back up renter | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-04-08 |
In the event that the property is sold the new owners are entitled to receive any prepaid deposits that were held by the previous owner such as security deposits or last month rental deposits. They will probably expect you to sign a lease agreement and continue to pay as regular monthly payments in the past. Or they will want you to move out in which case they have to give a non-renewal notice requiring you to move out within 30 or 60 days maybe a little longer if you have been there for years with no end date which is not a month to month tenant. I would not simply stick the money in a bank account and hold it for some unknown person no one is going to believe that and they are going to look at you as though you've been getting free rent for quite a while. I would go to the county courthouse clerk's office in the Civil Division and request to be allowed to pay your rent to the clerk of courts monthly until the matter goes through probate. Or if you don't really know the landlord that well and only superficially that he's not married and doesn't have children it would be wrong for you to assume he doesn't have any relatives whatsoever I would wait 60 days to hear from someone. If I haven't heard from anyone then I would proceed to the clerk's office to pay my rent for the previous 60 days and continue to pay. You could also call a real estate attorney who handles rentals and get a quick consultation over the phone do not deal with those churning type lawyers who charge $300 for a phone call consultation. Find the biggest real estate law firm in your area. Go there as a walk-in. Tell them you'd like to pay your rent to someone because your landlords dead and you just heard about it through the neighbor. Or you could continue to mail your rental payments to the landlord's address and set up a separate checking account to handle all your other business so if the checks aren't cashed it's not the same account that you are living out of. Somebody's going to get the mail and find several months worth of rental checks. If they never do then the money hasn't left your bank account until either you move or somebody cashes the checks. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Update: On Jul. 15th, My landlord informed me of the rise of the rent. On the same day, I said I would refuse to renew the lease and move out by Aug. 31st, 2024. My landlord replied that I could do so but he hoped me not to make a decision too early.
On Jul. 31st, I visited a desirable house which will be available since Sep. 1st, 2024. I decided to rent it and made an informal new agreement with the new landlord. Meanwhile, I told my old landlord I was sure to move out by Aug. 31st, 2024.
Thanks again for your help. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-01-08 |
You are absolutely wrong. Anyone in any state can type in Google notice of non-renewal. And 100 different attorneys have posted downloadable notices for free and every single state. All written notices are legal notices as in the same type of notice that you receive in the event of an eviction. A text message is not legal notice. Text messages are fine for communications meaning two people communicating. Legal notices are not allowed to be emailed. Legal notices are not allowed to be texted. And a legal notice must be posted on the door of a person who is not home or not at the office or hand delivered to the person or you can send it by certified mail. You must have proof of the legal notice and it must contain the the state of Texas statute number on the notice. It must contain the date on the notice. It must say 60-day notice at the top or in the paragraph. Or 30-day notice at the top or in the paragraph if Texas requires 60 day notice of the tenant it also requires 60 day notice of the landlord That's the Law both persons are equal under the law. By law you have to give your your landlord Fair notification which the court has deemed to be 60 days prior to the end of your lease. It has to be a blatantly obvious legal notice and contain specific language. You're not allowed to conduct business related to real estate willy-nilly and this is a contractual obligation. If the landlord decided to raise the rent they are required to give you fair notification in writing of 60 days. Meaning the tenant must be in receipt of the landlord's Fair notification in writing 60 days before additional rents are charged to the tenant Lieutenant must be in receipt of the landlord's notice not less than 60 days before additional rents are due from the tenant. If it's a tenant discussing a non-renewal period you are required to give the same Fair notification of 60 days via legal notice whereby you are required to state to the landlord in your notice your full name your address your telephone number the date of the notice. It must state that you are providing Fair notification of 60 days that you will not be renewing your lease on such and such a date. And that you will be moving out on such and such a date. So the landlord has legal notice and knows that they have to start start scheduling appointments to show the unit over the next 60 days to potential tenants. Your failure to provide the landlord with Fair notification in writing meaning the legal notice deprived the landlord of 60 days in which to advertise and show the unit. Therefore you're going to end up paying the landlord probably equal to 2 months rent or 60 days . I don't know why tenants are so casual about legal and binding contracts. Failure to provide notice is one of the biggest reasons people are charged thousands of dollars. You could have downloaded the notice off the internet. You could have called the landlord and asked where can you get a blank notice. You could have contacted an attorney and then ask them to give you a notice that you could fill in the blanks. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
I hope you learned the lesson. The reason Florida and Texas and other states have actual laws that require formal written legal notices is so miscommunications like these don't happen because of casual Communications. It takes absolutely no effort to do a Google search for non-renewal notice from tenant to landlord. Download it fill it out and deliver it to the office and get a receipt and take a picture of it. It's not their fault it's your fault because all these agreements require formal legal notices which every adult should know if you're old enough to sign up legally binding contract you're old enough to know what a legal notice looks like and it doesn't look like a text message. You could probably get around it as a tenant by pretending to be ignorant of the law. As some others have stated on here. But the fact is as you have also stated the texting is there for the ease of scheduling of Maintenance appointments in the apartments of tenants. Who have to have frequent Communications regarding dates and times and frequently reschedule because tenants are supposed to be home when maintenance comes into the apartment. Their text messaging messaging system was not designed or intended to allow you to use it to fulfill lease obligations. They called you and asked you if you were going to renew the lease just because you said you weren't doesn't relieve you of the obligation of providing notice in writing because people are entitled to change their mind and nothing is real until you receive the legal notice. End of story you're in the wrong and I don't care what those other people say you know you were supposed to provide written notice and you just decided to be lazy and send a text. Had you sent a proper legal notice and delivered it to the office or send it by certified mail it wouldn't matter which girl was working in the office the legal notice would be a legal document it would be in your file with your lease so both you and the landlord would be protected from any misunderstandings or miscommunication which is the reason it's a requirement in the goddamn lease | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Welp got the red tag today. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
I get you (am Landlord). Let me first say, some of us landlords feel terrible having to police people with pets' families. But sometimes, some tenants make things bad for everyone. I am experiencing this currently, involving a number of well-cared-for pets of tenants who are objecting to paying a security deposit. SO glad I found a property manager not long ago.
More to your post's point: when did the owner notify you that it is a "senior community?" Do you qualify under the provisions in your location of such a community? What does your lease SAY about such?
My property management company surprised me in that they actually encourage responsible, grown-up pet ownership. So keep looking for the properties that DON'T ban pets.
Would you be able to stay if you agreed not to shoot fireworks off? What does your lease say about having guests? I can't imagine banning guests, although my leases have always had "peaceful enjoyment" clauses: if you are creating \*legitimate\* noise when you have guests, maybe don't blame your yorkie for upsetting the owners of your apartment. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
What if there is a small crack in the wall and on the ceiling? Should I do anything to seal over it? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-05-08 |
Who in their right mind, who also, assumingly, wants to keep their job, would give a DRUNK tenant a LL key fob?
Ask them for proof - something you signed acknowledging receipt of the key, security camera footage, etc. Otherwise, you feel the guard just walked you home as usual, and you appreciate that. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-10-08 |
Legally they can't do that without refunding you and technically they can't double rent. Second person's lease is void and is trespassing in that time | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
Same issue. No idea how to fix or reach out to rent cafe | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-20-08 |
I will say this, I think it's a bad look when you lead with this:
> Do I have any grounds to fight for cheaper rent?
You signed a lease contract for the living space at a specific price for a specific duration. Unless there is a clause in there talking about this specific instance, the landlord probably isn't going to lower your rent.
Nothing wrong with actually asking for help or clarification, and the "is it legal?" part you followed up with is a fine question to ask (one I don't know the answer to). But the first thing you go to is a rent reduction which, regardless of how good or bad the landlord is, probably won't happen. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-06-08 |
Ok, but it .. doesn’t hurt to ask lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-06-08 |
Idk why I'm seeing this so late but based on the verbiage used in the email it's sounds like they use dynamic pricing and if they write up a new lease would charge OP more for the timing. I could be wrong but thats how I interpreted it | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-21-08 |
Get some help.
This is in fact, the law in my state, and I have seen it enforced. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
No state has such laws. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
California does.
Maybe you live in the State of Denial? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
California doesn't 🤡 keep crying | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
They do, I’ve invoked it.
While it might confuse you that common sense is codified, but it has been on the books for decades. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
They don't 🤡 | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Yes, they do. References have been provided. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
False yet again 😂🤡 | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Actually they could call it wear and tear cause a little caulk and paint, all fixed especially if it’s drywall. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
OMG are you guys on repeat? Just in case your wondering...its not helpful. The fact is internet should be a pretty basic home accessory and is not any more damaging to property than your Comcast/xfinity/Cox. So if you were wondering he probably assumed there was an option to install internet. Which is not a unacceptable assumption considering it is 2024. So back off and answer the question. Just the facts mam. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-09-08 |
4 of you cant arrange a move to another place? 4 of you don't have money to move? Spending all your money on lattes and tranny surgery? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-06-08 |
Thanks! Didn't need this! Hope you have a better day than when you commented this, Clearly you need it. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-11-08 |
she backed down. tenants won. cry about it 😚 | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-01-08 |
she backed down. tenants won. cry about it 😚 | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-01-08 |
Thats a pre move in checklist, not walkthrough. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-31-07 |
I didn’t say Landlord was a jerk for refusing to rent to someone who is rude.
I was saying there’s two sides to every story with the truth unknown when you weren’t there and her relative could have been the jerk or the PM could’ve been the jerk…it happens. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Any success? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
So we actually got it all settled today. They agreed to let her stay with new terms being that rent is increased a small amount ($50) and she pay an addition separate deposit. So overall not bad. But was deff stressful to navigate. Happy with the outcome. She moves in this weekend :) | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Fantastic news…not about the rent part but I’m glad it worked out. Sometimes things just blow up in the heat of the moment and it takes a minute to regroup. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Appreciate the concern pimp. For once, things went my way! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
Yep, OP may be lying. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-25-07 |
If you move in and there is a mold issue afterwards, you may be able to get funds to clean from your renters insurance. Look at moldclaim.org. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
To be sure you're getting an unbiased assessment, consider hiring an independent company like MI&T, they came in handy last year when I needed an inspection before moving into a new apartment. They specialize in mold inspection and testing and don't do remediation, meaning they have no incentive to inflate the results. Having a third-party report will give you peace of mind and could even be helpful when negotiating with the landlord if mold is found. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-10-08 |
YALL I DID NOT MEAN TO SAY THAT ON THIS POST, THIS SOUNDS SO RUDE!! I’m a little new to posting and I think I meant this for another post and idk how to delete this I am so sorry | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-15-08 |
Thank you!!! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
Especially not a dog if that size. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
The problem I see with fighting this is that you’re in AZ. AZ is a very landlord friendly state. Not saying you have no way of winning but I think it’s gonna be an uphill battle with the way AZ is. Make sure you have all kinds of evidence that supports your claims. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
It finally got resolved yesterday. They refunded the full amount to me and then I had to pay just the rent I owed to them. My lease is up next Monday and I start the move today so I’m very ready and eager to get out of here (for reasons well beyond this one too). | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Sorry for just seeing this the owner left the main house alone and made a ADU that does not account the main houses original square footage ! Weirdly enough technically they’re connected by a wall not like there’s a gap I could draw a layout but idk how to show it on reddit however it’s how I stated it if you can understand. When my grandmother used to rent the main house/front house he asked if we would like to break the wall down I think I know why now but regardless think that’s still troublesome bc he has all this extra sqf unaccounted for. That’s why this is considered an illegal dwelling aka cant be rented out thus we don’t have renters rights, however LA department of building and safety is coming today ! To confirm that this adu does exist ! And then to point out the flaws in the structure which there’s many 😵💫. Once its officially confirmed I don’t know what’s next but hopefully it gets the ball moving also update is he shut his account for DWP, how he intentionally requested the light to be turned off, from my understanding my mom said he also just closed the account 🧍🏻♀️ idk how that works, will he also be made sure to owe us for this too? Living without power sucks. We did buy 2 generators which were pricey to help us keep the fridge on and charge our stuff added info I included la bc la county but we reside in Alhambra/el sereno I don’t know if that makes a difference or not | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
The LL's behavior is definitely suspicious, especially with the construction flaws.
I would note that a shared wall is not necessarily inherently illegal. I'm not sure of any Alhambra local laws, but some places in California have legal ADUs that share a wall with the main structure. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
So did an inspector come today? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
They actually came right now ! For some reason not yesterday, and they said our place should be considered a single family dwelling that there was already a case four years ago aka before we moved in! Single family dwelling being used as multi family dwelling. That the place was illegal/had a lot wrong with it back then and was not supposed to be rented and they checked everything right now and many of the same problems electrical problems (our outlet caught on fire once and the LL didnt fix it) no working heater, LL has their own broken cars on the property lots of things wrong, and he said he’s writing a supplemental ? You probably know what it means but from research it’s like a list of additional charges ? And we’re basically ready for court and to take this to the city. The light thing he really didn’t address as seemingly everyone does but that hopefully department of water and power help now. He gave us a copy of substandard order and notice of fee and he’s putting the case with the city
Edit the copy he gave is the same one from 2020
Not a new one but it still works for us bc it shows how many years it’s been since he’s been in violation | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
Congratulations on your family's likely substantial winnings. Again, my memory isn't exactly clear on what applies in County vs. City.
I'm surprised the LL didn't learn the first time. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
Any update? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-12-08 |
We hired an attorney nothing yet it’s a matter of a waiting game, you know sending letters out and stuff gives them like 30 days to reply back then after you have to wait etc etc, they only thing we’re guaranteed is he has to pay us to move us/he can try to evict but the attorney will drag that out, then we’re going to file separately about him shutting off the power on us. It’s annoying. And since apparently there was alrdy a report about how the illegal dwelling needed to be remodeled and get all the permits we suspect he did this before but the people just ended up moving out. My family is not. It just sucks. My dog just died rn too at home from illness and I cannot help but feel bitter about everything! And how this man sucks and how home sucks and man. I know you’re a owner but would you have any tips to go about this or getting fast results cause it’s honestly just sad | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-14-08 |
So much of this is different from what I've experienced. Is this normal for bigger cities? I'm in St. Louis, and my experience was so different. 80 bucks application fees are unusually high for here, and I've never heard of rent increasing after an application is submitted. The landlord either accepts your application or doesn't. Also, do people usually use real-estate agents to find apartments in Chicago? We just looked for open apartments on Zillow and then went to tour them and then applied if we wanted to, usually online. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-23-07 |
Yeah I tried asking nicely and got told I was SOL.
At least worth a shot. Hoping to buy a house in the next 6 months maybe. Idk. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
Sorry to hear.
Well, that’s good news. Buying in the fall/winter is hit or miss. Some people take their homes off the market, but you may get a deal who knows. I have a few relatives who are real estate agents. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
Yeah who knows if I'll actually buy. Just hate renting | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
Yeah, same here. My parents had two mortgages on their house and it was still cheaper than what I pay for my apartment lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
I'm getting this tattooed on my forehead, ha. Thanks for the reminder. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Wow I didn't think I'd get this many replies. So I just got back home to deal with it. Spoke with the owner of the GC. He was pissed and super apologetic over the whole thing.
I expressed to him that if his worker had just asked we would've been ok with it. But because he decided to just take without asking, and then lied about it that it created an issue. Usually I wouldn't bother with the hassle, but this isn't the first time we've had an issue with them.
He paid me the cost in material and paid for some other stuff his workers damaged while fixing the roof. In the end I do feel bad for the worker because I'm pretty sure the guy was fired, but thems the breaks. I think we all learned a lesson in this.
Me for leaving my materials out.
Him for not supervising problem workers, and not making sure they know what to bring to site.
Thank you all for your replies. I greatly appreciate it | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
First? Take your own safety and self defense seriously. Get a gun. Second, talk with a lawyer, I'm fairly certain you can get out of your lease over constant harassment from another Tennant. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-26-07 |
That’s some bs? Tell us how you know? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
lol definitely lonely | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
If they have it. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
I hear that way too often lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Oooh.. gross jello. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Lol! Sorry, I didn't mean anything personal or bad by it, I just saw your username and had to throw it in there. Much love, homie ✌️ | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
lol no worries not offended at all! It made me laugh. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Good! That's what I aim for. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Landlord is gross for not understanding the severity of the contamination | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Yeah, it’s gross but it goes right in the trash without any fuss lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
I wouldn’t mind at all. Lol
Does it work on cast iron? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Thats what I use it in the most. Doesn’t say anything on the directions about it not being ok. You just let it cool and scoop it out.
Edited to add- I do wash it after. Some people are weird about cast iron and cleaning but I just wash mine like normal and keep it oiled so YMMV | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Me too. I wash mine. I get grossed out thinking about the dust or anything landing on the pan or whatever and it not being “clean.” I just re oil. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Right, I'm surprised more people aren't mentioning this. There should almost never be sewers backing into sinks. That problem originates with the big main pipe under the house. Possibly coming from beyond their own pipes although a rodding of the main line would be a first line of defense. That's not even an expensive service | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
This made me so mad lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
Move out and take him to small claims court because tenants are definitely protected from living in sewage. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
"it wreaks"? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
The down votes are coming because I am providing facts that don't conform to the echo chamber of this sub.
>A lack of fault from either party would generally still place responsibility on the owner of the property (their insurance etc.).
That is what people in this sub want to hear, but that is not reality. When you rent property, a leasehold estate is created. That is a possesory interest in property. The general rule is that the leaseholder has maintain the property. Most states have tweaked this for residential leases to place some duties on the landlords. Those duties relate to habitability, which is defined by statute.
As a practical matter, landlords of multiunit buildings tend to cover more because the properties are tied together. That is why a lot of people have a misconception.
>You over relied on interpretation of the law which is making the response seem combative and out of touch.
But the law is reality. That is the problem with Reddit and other apps like it. Many people will come across the sub looking for accurate information. But those who post and participate are looking for an echo chamber. They want to hear that everything is the landlords duty, even when it is not.
>This is more common sense based. Ex. If I own a car it may not be my fault if my tire gets popped by a nail on the road. There was no one else directly at fault. I still have to pay for a new tire. The lack of a direct "at fault" party doesn't actually mean no one is liable/responsible for the damages.
Yes, but here the tenant is responsible for the cleanup, as the tenant is the one with posession of the property. Again, the echo chamber of this sub does not like that reality, which is why they down vote. But if were the landlords counsel, if OP sued my client, OP would likely lose and paying for my client's attorneys' fees. Assuming OP did not cause the backup, the landlord would have to fix the clog because that would fall under the warranty of habitability. But he would not have to cover the cleanup absent: (a) the landlord casued the backup; or (2) the lease made him responsible.
>The owner is by a kind of implied default. Your comment reads as the "no fault" situation being the renters responsibility ...
Yep, because that is the law. I am only an attorney who does this for a living. Unless the lease says otherwise, the tenant has a duty to return the property in the same condition she received it, except for normal wear and tear. So the landlord is likely not responsible for the cleanup. and the tenant is.
>(🤞there would be little motivation to rent if that weren't the case).
People rent because they need a place to live. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
>His text messages showed there were plumbing problems in the building.
Where? The only plumbing problem he mentioned was the clog. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
I am an attorney means I took the bar and am licensed to practice law (and have been for 15 years). But you gotta love the echo chambers on Reddit. God forbid reality not match what you want to hear. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-22-07 |
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