screwedrenter
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First off I know I should have gotten things in writing - I didn't know that before since I never had this problem before; but staying was unsafe. There was barely more than 30 days left on the lease..
Landlord and family members harassing my live in girlfriend.
Big problem about parking at the house we rented; driveway spot next to landlords store. He stated the driveway entrance is part of his loading zone and the curb in front of our house - NONE OF THIS WAS MENTIONED WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE HOUSE.
They would come out screaming at my girlfriend who is a tenant also about parking in front of the house. One family member duck taped her car door shut and while this 95 lb woman struggled to peal this off her car he was standing next to her screaming at her. She is very afraid of these people. I called the city and an inspector came out; told them they have an illegal loading zone and it can't include a driveway even if they own it. Next day nasty note was shoved under kitchen door stating anymore incidents - inspectors they will block off the driveway.
Now this is the only parking spot usable we have. They block it off we have no where to park our car.
The landlord a few days later showed up in our kitchen door shaking in rage and pissed off due to the city inspector coming to the property.
He stated that driveway and parking spot is his to do with as he pleases and I pointed out where do we then park since you advertised that spot as the parking for the house; he replied he did not and I showed him his original ad. He got even more mad and was shaking. He then stated to me, my girlfriend and in the presence of witness to quote; " your lease is almost up you can move anytime".. He did this multiple times and told us to move; get out. I replied you are telling us to move out? yes.. I responded okay we are moving out..
The house wasn't cleaned when we moved in it - he didn't clean it like he said he would; it was a pig sty and we had to spend many hundreds of dollars cleaning and painting it as well as repairing allot of termite damage to the front door to make it secure.
The power had not been turned on to the house and found out the previous renters hadn't paid the bill and we went with no power for two days working to straighten that out.
We then found out when we had power the drop in stove top - over 50 years old was broken. Landlord was told about it; he did nothing, I had to buy another and install it $150.
Many more required repairs at my expense also.
Now he is suing us and claiming no notice was given despite mentioned above.
I had contacted the police about what they were doing to my girlfriend and their response it is a civil matter.
He is claiming all of the security deposit 1400.00, (no receipts or invoices ) 100.00 to clean six windows, 200.00 for removing trash - there is no trash period, 50.00 for a deadbolt for a high security screen door I paid for (200.00), 650.00 in additional rent, 100.00 to put the broken stove back??? He knew about the stove replacement for over 9 months we told him and he was in the kitchen trying it out.
We took move in video and move out video of the house.
There was no move in inspection done by the landlord and much more.
We scrubbed the heck out of the torn up wood floors to try and remove all the dirt and grease; he never refinished the floors like he said he would.
We were never late on the rent.
We did not make the decision to move out lightly; but we believed we had no choice; for safety and peace of mind. Also when we met him to give him the keys he called me out to fight with him physically..
So what are our options?
Landlord and family members harassing my live in girlfriend.
Big problem about parking at the house we rented; driveway spot next to landlords store. He stated the driveway entrance is part of his loading zone and the curb in front of our house - NONE OF THIS WAS MENTIONED WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE HOUSE.
They would come out screaming at my girlfriend who is a tenant also about parking in front of the house. One family member duck taped her car door shut and while this 95 lb woman struggled to peal this off her car he was standing next to her screaming at her. She is very afraid of these people. I called the city and an inspector came out; told them they have an illegal loading zone and it can't include a driveway even if they own it. Next day nasty note was shoved under kitchen door stating anymore incidents - inspectors they will block off the driveway.
Now this is the only parking spot usable we have. They block it off we have no where to park our car.
The landlord a few days later showed up in our kitchen door shaking in rage and pissed off due to the city inspector coming to the property.
He stated that driveway and parking spot is his to do with as he pleases and I pointed out where do we then park since you advertised that spot as the parking for the house; he replied he did not and I showed him his original ad. He got even more mad and was shaking. He then stated to me, my girlfriend and in the presence of witness to quote; " your lease is almost up you can move anytime".. He did this multiple times and told us to move; get out. I replied you are telling us to move out? yes.. I responded okay we are moving out..
The house wasn't cleaned when we moved in it - he didn't clean it like he said he would; it was a pig sty and we had to spend many hundreds of dollars cleaning and painting it as well as repairing allot of termite damage to the front door to make it secure.
The power had not been turned on to the house and found out the previous renters hadn't paid the bill and we went with no power for two days working to straighten that out.
We then found out when we had power the drop in stove top - over 50 years old was broken. Landlord was told about it; he did nothing, I had to buy another and install it $150.
Many more required repairs at my expense also.
Now he is suing us and claiming no notice was given despite mentioned above.
I had contacted the police about what they were doing to my girlfriend and their response it is a civil matter.
He is claiming all of the security deposit 1400.00, (no receipts or invoices ) 100.00 to clean six windows, 200.00 for removing trash - there is no trash period, 50.00 for a deadbolt for a high security screen door I paid for (200.00), 650.00 in additional rent, 100.00 to put the broken stove back??? He knew about the stove replacement for over 9 months we told him and he was in the kitchen trying it out.
We took move in video and move out video of the house.
There was no move in inspection done by the landlord and much more.
We scrubbed the heck out of the torn up wood floors to try and remove all the dirt and grease; he never refinished the floors like he said he would.
We were never late on the rent.
We did not make the decision to move out lightly; but we believed we had no choice; for safety and peace of mind. Also when we met him to give him the keys he called me out to fight with him physically..
So what are our options?
