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[nanilanenalinda]

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

My previous landlord first refused a notice to vacate when I gave him 30 days notice. I wanted this in writing because he is a snake. I have all conversations through text message stating a notice was not necessary and he only requested the keys when I was done. He requested a walk through and the keys 06/02/18 at 5pm. My lease was up 05/31/18. Not once did he ask me to remove my belongings before then or say that he would lock me out. From my understanding I had until 06/02/18 at 5 to make minor repairs, clean and remove my things. He now claims I owe him the deposit in its entirety and my things will be in the trash by 8am 06/03/18, refusing the walk through that he scheduled. I have called the police department to get an escort to get my things. I would love to take this matter to small claims court but I am unsure how my case would hold up. Nothing is in the lease about the process to vacate the premises and I have all conversations in text message. He has also assaulted my boyfriend and his father with my lawn chair and threatened to shoot them when my boyfriends father was doing me the favor of repairing a door screen. The landlord then removed this screen when I moved out and is charging me to replace it.

 

[army judge]

If someone has been attacked, the victim should file a complaint with the police or sheriff.

If you were supposed to have vacated the unit by 31 May, but mistakenly did so on 02 June, that can be a problem for you.

The mistake could cost you more money.

Whatever date your lease ended, is the date ALL of your stuff (not just your body) should have been removed from the unit.

This will probably have to be resolved by going to landlord-tenant court, or small claims court, whichever applies in your state.

In the future, text messages might not be considered an appropriate form of notification.

Most people send a letter in writing be certified, priority, or overnight mail service so that the sender has proof of receipt by the recipient.

The law on vacating an apartment in CT:

https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/hm031.pdf

Connecticut Law About Landlord/Tenant Law

Connecticut Rental Laws

 

[adjusterjack]

Sorry, you blew it. Your lease was up on 5/31. You should have had everything out, the place cleaned, repairs done and READY for inspection regardless of when the inspection was to occur. It's not up to your landlord to tell you that. Doesn't have to be in your lease either. Your lease ended on 5/31. That means be out 5/31. There is no other meaning. Remember that when you rent in the future.

Having your stuff in the rental past 5/31 makes you a holdover tenant according to the CT landlord tenant statute section 47a-3d:

2015 Connecticut General Statutes :: Title 47a - Landlord and Tenant :: Chapter 830 - Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenant :: Section 47a-3d - (Formerly Sec. 47-22). Holding over not evidence of new lease. Determination of monthly lease.

And obligates you to another month's rent which, if you don't pay, can be taken out of your deposit. However, he has a duty to mitigate according to 471-11a and c:

2015 Connecticut General Statutes :: Title 47a - Landlord and Tenant :: Chapter 830 - Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenant :: Section 47a-11a - Abandonment of unit by tenant.

2015 Connecticut General Statutes :: Title 47a - Landlord and Tenant :: Chapter 830 - Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenant :: Section 47a-11c - Breach of rental agreement by tenant. Measure of damages.

If he re-rents before the month is up, he will have to refund you part of the deposit.

my things will be in the trash by 8am 06/03/18,

There's nothing in the statute that addresses that but I'm guessing you might be successful for that in small claims court.

He has also assaulted my boyfriend and his father with my lawn chair and threatened to shoot them

Well, if you didn't call the police to the scene THEN, you don't get to complain about it now.

 

[txls]

I would be very careful with someone who has a history of violence and apparently has a gun. Just sayin.