I lost my keys, and then I lost my landlord's keys. I'm baffled, embarassed, and trapped inside my apartment.
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posted by windykites
on May 14, 2013 -
64 answers
She is willing to pay for it. We (her friends, who are staging an intervention of sorts) feel landlord is being ridiculous. I'm asking on her behalf because 1) I'm taking this sooo personally because I don't think the situation is fair; This to me is no longer about a mouse, it's about a control freak landlord, but anyway. and 2) I also don't think it can wait for her to sign up on AskMeFi and wait the one week it takes for her to ask it herself. Way forward?
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posted by lilacp
on Apr 26, 2013 -
75 answers
Real estate filter: Is it considered in any way derogatory or impolite to refer to non-prime commercial office space as "Class B" or "Class C"?
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posted by thewalrus
on Mar 29, 2013 -
6 answers
Long story short, my dryer was not working no matter what setting I put it in, so I had my property manager send a tech over to look at it. Apparently, it worked just fine when he came over to take a look. My property manager is charging me $50 for the tech on that day. Are they allowed to do this? I don't think it's written anywhere on my contract that they can charge me over a diagnosis. I will take this to small claims court if needs be.
posted by RaDeuX
on Jan 7, 2013 -
16 answers
We recently moved to a new house and our washing machine hook-up does not drain properly. Instead of fixing it, our landlord keeps being pushy about how we should just drain it into the state land behind the house.
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posted by Nattie
on Dec 20, 2012 -
27 answers
Our former landlord is trying to withhold our security deposit and charge us $3,000+ for damages we did not cause. We just received her letter itemizing the "charges" and I just want to make sure we are covering our bases, as it's my first time in this situation. We are in Prince George County, Maryland.
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Nov 8, 2012 -
12 answers
Washer broke and we think it's the motor. Landlord said it's old and it's on us to repair if we want but she wouldn't be surprised if the machine's time was just up and she wasn't going to replace it (nor ding us on our security deposit if we moved out and it was still broken). I don't agree that we should just deal with it. How would you, as a normal human who has rented places before, interpret the relevant section of the lease (inside) and take this up with her?
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posted by adorap0621
on Aug 21, 2012 -
25 answers
My 18 year old daughter is renting a "college rental" house with three other 18 year old females. I've just read her lease and I have a question about the portion I have to sign...
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posted by kiwi-epitome
on Aug 20, 2012 -
14 answers
A fellow tenant in my 40+ unit Seattle apartment has a master key. It opens my door. What is the appropriate action for me to take?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2012 -
43 answers
Married, and have some savings. Does it make sense buying a condo just for giving it out as rental? Caveat - I may have to sell it off in about 3-4 years though so I'm wondering whether it'll all be worth it.
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posted by bbyboi
on Jul 31, 2012 -
12 answers
Landlord is very insistent that if we don't open our bathroom window a particular way, the air will not circulate and the mold will take over and also there will be doom. Does he know what he's talking about?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Jul 23, 2012 -
24 answers
Tenant's rights filter: Virginia. My landlord is making unreasonable demands. What are my options, and who should I talk to?
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posted by _cave
on Jul 12, 2012 -
24 answers
I know that a holding deposit prevents the landlord from renting the unit to anyone else. What does it guarantee in the case that the tenant currently living in the unit decides to stay? (California)
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Jul 3, 2012 -
4 answers
About three weeks ago, we moved into a fantastic new apartment; we are renting. Last Friday, the water heater in the apartment across the hall burst causing extensive damage to our apartment. What are our rights with respect to rent and reasonable expectations regarding quality of life following this incident? Extended explanation inside.
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posted by JuniorBCat
on May 11, 2012 -
7 answers
My wife and I are in a position to possibly buy the duplex we have rented for many years. Ownership would entail renting the other half of the building to a tenant. That half is currently unoccupied. We have never been homeowners or landlords before.
Has anyone ever lived in the same building as their tenant? I can think of both perks and nightmares. Any considerations or advice to the reality of that scenario?
You are not our lawyer, etc.
Thanks.
posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
21 answers
MA Tenant Law - what if a tenant improperly stores their possessions (bed frame, mattress, box spring) on the other side of a duplex?
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posted by plinth
on Apr 23, 2012 -
5 answers
My roommate gave me notice that she was moving out on May 1. Now she says she's staying until the end of her lease. But we don't have a lease! This is in NYC.
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posted by mgar
on Apr 19, 2012 -
8 answers
What are the benefits of renewing a lease versus going month-to-month? Location: Toronto.
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posted by 1UP
on Apr 4, 2012 -
10 answers
It's 7:30 on a Sunday night and my landlord has contractors varnishing the floors of the downstairs apartment. It is filling the house with a noxious odour and loud banging noises. I live on the top floor of a house with two other apartments below in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We were not informed that there would be workmen in the building. Is he within his rights to have contractors doing work at this hour?
posted by dazed_one
on Mar 11, 2012 -
6 answers
I've been living in a NYC apartment for six years without a signed lease. Now I want to leave. What are my obligations about giving notice to my current landlord?
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posted by zerbinetta
on Feb 14, 2012 -
7 answers
What should I ask my potential sublessee's current landlord? I've never been a sublessor (or landlord or even gotten random craigslist roommates) before and could use a little guidance.
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posted by juliapangolin
on Feb 13, 2012 -
5 answers
How do I keep living in a great guest house in a great location when I have to deal with a landlord who I saw masturbating (apparently while watching me) through his bedroom window.
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posted by chimeling
on Feb 6, 2012 -
30 answers
YANML but let me hear your opinion anyway: If my family had to be unexpectedly temporarily relocated due to plumbing and flooring issues, what is my landlord required to pay? Lodging? Food? Anything?
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posted by ryecatcher
on Dec 12, 2011 -
6 answers
I made a stupid mistake a flushed Clorox wipes down my apartment toilet and it clogged the plumbing. What are my responsibilities as a tenant?
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posted by *lostatsea*
on Nov 28, 2011 -
33 answers
I came home to my ceiling leaking brown water this evening. After a few phone calls from me to the 24/7 answering service my landlord has set up, a maintenance man finally showed up. He deduced that the hot water pipes in the floor between my ceiling an my neighbor to the north's floor had burst.
Meanwhile my counters, appliances drywall ceiling/wall/electrical outlets/lights and wood floors are soaked. The maintenance man said he turned off the water flow to the burst pipe, and said he would return tomorrow to ensure the walls/ceiling had dried, but I'm not comfortable with that response --- I feel that all of the waterlogged drywall/floor should be replaced and the appliances should be replaced.
What do I do? Should I call a lawyer? Should I write/mail a certified letter to the landlord?
I'd like action now, but feel like I'm being out by the wayside. Please help!
posted by thankyoumuchly
on Nov 5, 2011 -
20 answers
Do I have to allow my landlord to show the apartment to prospective buyers? My lease does not end until middle of next year.
Its a nuisance and very disruptive. What are the rules around this?
I am obviously the tenant and the landlord is trying to sell the apartment. Do I have a choice?
posted by r2d2
on Nov 4, 2011 -
19 answers
I own a rowhome and will be renting it out for the first time ever. I need advice so I am neither a slumlord nor a pushover setting herself up for lawsuits or squatters. I have not been a renter in about a decade so I'm a little stale on the whole process, plus I've never been a landlord before. More inside!
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posted by 8dot3
on Oct 19, 2011 -
18 answers
I rent an apartment in a building with a condo association in Atlanta, GA. My lease was not registered by my landlord with the building condo association. Does this impact my legal tenancy status?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2011 -
3 answers
What are my responsibilities and my landlord's responsibilities in the aftermath of a flood?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2011 -
3 answers
I found out recently the house in Minneapolis I'm renting a room in is being foreclosed on. Will I be in a bind trying to sublease my room 8 months down the road? What can I do to ensure I don't lose my security deposit? Should I consider buying this place? Full story and additional questions inside. Thanks for any help.
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posted by grammalvsu
on Aug 9, 2011 -
11 answers
My brother rents a property in Virginia and after a storm four months ago, a massive tree was struck by lightning and fell and is now blocking their driveway. They are still able to drive through the yard to get to the house but the landlord has been dragging his feet to remedy this situation. What can he do?
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posted by MaryDellamorte
on Aug 6, 2011 -
7 answers
Help getting money out of an LLC or two. Deadbeat (but business-savy?) landlord.
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posted by jjbb
on Jul 22, 2011 -
8 answers
What do you think is the fairest way to handle rental applications? First come, first serve, or best application wins?
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posted by Crashback
on May 24, 2011 -
38 answers
Going from homeowner to tenant - who do we use as references when talking with prospective landlords?
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posted by crazycanuck
on May 19, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm renting an apartment in Denver, CO, and the property manager is asking I pay a deposit in the form of a money order mailed to his address or delivered to the onsite manager to hold the apartment. I've checked the property out with the onsite manager, and it looks great. Worryingly, the application says that if offered the apartment and I refuse to sign the lease, the deposit will be kept. Is this normal, and is there anything else I should be worried about?
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posted by speedgraphic
on Apr 19, 2011 -
15 answers
Property mgmt company just bought the building where I am a tenant. What does this mean for me? What do I need to keep a sharp eye out for here in order to protect myself?
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posted by ps_im_awesome
on Mar 31, 2011 -
4 answers
Are there any laws that require landlords to provide efficient or modern heating units for tenants?
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posted by waywardgirl
on Mar 27, 2011 -
10 answers
I own a condo in northern Virginia that I have been renting out for a few years and I have an applicant to move in...from overseas. He is post-doc at a government agency that has a two year appointment. What kinds of information should I gather to screen him as a tenant? And how do I deal with the broken lease from the previous tenant?
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on Mar 8, 2011 -
5 answers
