Landlord Teanant Dispute

[joer519]

I currently live in a complex where the teanant below has anger management issues and is documented to be emotionally unstable. He also has fire arms in his possession. As a result I feel very unsafe living above him. We have had serveral arguments and is disrupting my peace and quiet. I have already file a complaint against him and a police report. I also notified the landlord and they have taken no action to address this issue. The landlord themselve have acknowledge that he is unstable and a disturbance. As a result I want to leave and break my lease for fear of my safety, because again he is documented to be unsafe and unstable. I fear that he will snap one day and cause me harm so as a result I want to break my lease. Is there anyway I will be able to break my lease and not be peanalized for it? Do I have a case to be let out of my lease early as a result of my peace and quiet being disrupted?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: Is there anyway I will be able to break my lease and not be peanalized for it? Do I have a case to be let out of my lease early as a result of my peace and quiet being disrupted?

A: What did your landlord say when you asked your questions?

 

[joer519]

Simply that they are working on it and to be patient. That was about a month ago and then when I said that I would be willing to go to court in front of a judge to see if they would let me out of my lease she said that we might be able to work something out, but that she has to talk to her boss. When I asked her what steps are being taken, she just simply answere again to be patient and that she sympathizes with me. She did not answer my question.

 

[seniorjudge]

You could always move and take the chance they won't sue you.