showstopper81
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I apologize for the subject line but thats the way that I feel. I have been staying in my apartment for about 6 months now and it has not been a pleasant experience. My lease is up on June 2010 but I have turned in a letter to the office to let them know that on December 31, 2009 I am terminating the lease. Before you judge the situation, let me explain the reason(s) on why.
I have had several problems with the neighbors above me making a lot of noise, arguing on several occasions all day until 3-4 a.m. the next day. According to the landlord, they have a 3 strikes your out policy. I have made numerous complaints on this issue, they say the will handle it but till this day nothing was ever done. I honestly don't think they said anything to them period. Also in my apartment I put in maintenance request that were never fulfilled for example, my utility closet controls the lighting in the bathroom. If you cut the light switch off in the utility closet, then the lights in the bathroom wouldn't work. From day one they said the would send an electrician out, and they never did that. Also I told them that I have an opening on my patio door that is not sealed all the way which lets cold air come into my apartment. They said they would fix it but it was never fixed as well. Most recent case I noticed that black mold started growing into my apartment. Keep in mind that these apartments are brand new and have only been here for about a year at the most. I brought it to their attention this Monday and the landlord says, "Its just condensation causing the black mold." She acted as if she didn't care but she said they would send someone to look at it. Meanwhile I did research on black mold and I was told that black mold could be fatal. I have two dogs as well and I called the vet to see if it would be harmful to them, which I was told that its the same for dogs as well. I waited but no one come out, Tuesday same situation, no one came out. Tuesday night I made in my mind that enough is enough. I typed up a letter notifying them that I turning in my notice. With all the circumstances that are going on with neighbors, maintenance request, and then the mold issue, I felt like they were never going to fix anything. On Wednesday (yesterday), I did come home and notice that someone had been in my apartment where they covered up the mold and they fixed the lighting in my bathroom. I personally feel that its too late to try and "patch" things up because I put up with the bull for 6 months. I couldn't even have company over without the embarrassment of hearing my neighbors screaming at the top of their lungs. I fear my life and my dogs life with the mold thing. I couldn't get any sleep because of the arguing into hours of the early morning. As a tenant, I feel that what I did is right and is justified cause to terminate my lease. Am I right or wrong for this and what would be the outcome of the situation? I also took photos and video of the mold in my apartment and even video of myself turning in my notice just for my proof. Also I have enclosed some photos that I took just to show you some of the proof.
I have had several problems with the neighbors above me making a lot of noise, arguing on several occasions all day until 3-4 a.m. the next day. According to the landlord, they have a 3 strikes your out policy. I have made numerous complaints on this issue, they say the will handle it but till this day nothing was ever done. I honestly don't think they said anything to them period. Also in my apartment I put in maintenance request that were never fulfilled for example, my utility closet controls the lighting in the bathroom. If you cut the light switch off in the utility closet, then the lights in the bathroom wouldn't work. From day one they said the would send an electrician out, and they never did that. Also I told them that I have an opening on my patio door that is not sealed all the way which lets cold air come into my apartment. They said they would fix it but it was never fixed as well. Most recent case I noticed that black mold started growing into my apartment. Keep in mind that these apartments are brand new and have only been here for about a year at the most. I brought it to their attention this Monday and the landlord says, "Its just condensation causing the black mold." She acted as if she didn't care but she said they would send someone to look at it. Meanwhile I did research on black mold and I was told that black mold could be fatal. I have two dogs as well and I called the vet to see if it would be harmful to them, which I was told that its the same for dogs as well. I waited but no one come out, Tuesday same situation, no one came out. Tuesday night I made in my mind that enough is enough. I typed up a letter notifying them that I turning in my notice. With all the circumstances that are going on with neighbors, maintenance request, and then the mold issue, I felt like they were never going to fix anything. On Wednesday (yesterday), I did come home and notice that someone had been in my apartment where they covered up the mold and they fixed the lighting in my bathroom. I personally feel that its too late to try and "patch" things up because I put up with the bull for 6 months. I couldn't even have company over without the embarrassment of hearing my neighbors screaming at the top of their lungs. I fear my life and my dogs life with the mold thing. I couldn't get any sleep because of the arguing into hours of the early morning. As a tenant, I feel that what I did is right and is justified cause to terminate my lease. Am I right or wrong for this and what would be the outcome of the situation? I also took photos and video of the mold in my apartment and even video of myself turning in my notice just for my proof. Also I have enclosed some photos that I took just to show you some of the proof.
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