From FloridaManager only knocked once and I was in restroom of my apartment with door half open, she then just let 2 men from fire alarm co. right on in since I did not speed to the door and she was impatient. And he says he disturbed the well weeks ago when he replaced the pump. We have contacted management and maintenace came and shut water off. My asthma is no longer in control, Im short of breath, and on routine medication, and cannot afford some of my meds. Whether or not you can sue likely depends on the frequency of the shooting. Hello, Jose. Dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed at all times. Hello. My family were robbing me & tried several times more & abandoned me, so I had told the office to talk to no one in my family. Also, if your living situation is unsafe and the apartment manager or owner isnt able to help, you should contact a lawyer who might be able to have you released from your lease or contract so youre able to find another place to live. Youre correct that if youve already moved out of the property but left belongings behind, the landlord would need to notify you that there are belongings and give you 15 days to remove them. I could control the headaches and that day I was scared I couldnt and walked out to my moms car and made the call (which he never recorded to hear all that was said before and after it because I needed someone to intervene). It sounds like a complex situation. No security cameras, no over-night security detail, no lock changes. It sounds like the landlord isnt going to assist you in this situation, but if your husband was physically attacked, the police should be able to take some emergency action. I noticed that my underwear were missing. Sadly, there was a fourth time, however this time it was a tenant! I am so sorry that this is happening to you. From NewThanks for sharing this information with us i really appreciate that. Would I be violating any laws requesting the proof of hospital stay? Bathroom and kitchen sink both leak causing damage. I am so sorry this happened. You can start in our directory here: https://www.enjuris.com/directory/. If my job catches wind of this situation, then I could potentially see a criminal investigation done. Ive done a bit of research and it appears in Tennessee the landlord may be liable due to reasonable duty of care. Hi my neighbor came out his apartment as I was walking towards the laundry room which is on the same floor he went down to mailbox downstairs he came back up and looked at me leaving out the laundry room door which puts u outside he went in his apartment I started to come back in door I heard someone shut a door I looked behind the dryer and it was my neighbor he walked to my apartment door and stood there so I stayed where I was at to see what he was gonna do he could not see me then he opened up my door then I jumped out and advised him to shut my door I do not ever talk to him I dont even know his name now Im afraid to leave my apartment or sleep in my room bad thoughts are going through my head like had he been doing this the whole time was he in my apartment while I was sleeping watching me I sleep naked I cant hear out my left ear so I cant hear that good and I have very bad liver disease and I sleep very sound I feel he violated my rights he clearly knew I was not in my apartment where I confronted him he said he was trying to help me. . I suggested local news. From all this harassment I landed up in the hospital with 222 blood pressure. I am very sorry for what you and your family have endured, and thank you for sharing your story. My wife and I moved into our unit just nine months ago and its been a bit of a roller coaster. I yelled you better not do that again. Can we file a lawsuit? I do not think she has even notified other residents of the criminal activity which worries me. Is there anything I can do about the fence ? Some advice will help. From PennsylvaniaIm from Pa. We want to stay in our apt without being harrassed and just live a quiet life. The landlord has been harassing us for four years now. Our dog started making noise, which is how I learned of the fire. You need to show how much a defendants actions cost you, and you can then file a claim for those specific costs. We have pictures of every incident involving our door. After many notices, if my car is hit will they be liable? Come on, be honest, what did you do to deserve what they did? I did not have access to a washer for a month. Thanks in advance. She has threatened me physically. Its good to know that I can hold a landlord liable for the rude behavior that one of his employees had exhibited last week. Also asked why my privacy laws from state code voilated. You would then be within your rights to move to a new apartment if he doesnt comply (and would not be liable for the remaining rent). Read more about Enjuris. Someone dumped a filthy large carpet of an unknown origin on the patio of my apartment this past weekend. Ooh and let me not forget to let you know that we DO NOT have working cameras for any building any hallways any stairs or any elevators and last but not least we have no security. I called 911 . This includes fixing the issues you mentioned within a reasonable time. When, my medications were stolen, that is when I got the lock changed. Until last year when our downstairs move in last year. When I went to my neighbor to ask for the footage they told me that the landlord asked them to move cameras and delete that footage and not to show it to anyone. The horrible neighbor actually had their sound equipment against the shared paper thin wall instead of the wall where the cable comes in, the opposite wall which is not a shared wall. My nine-year-old son was bullied by the maintenance guy at my apartment complex and the landlord didnt do nothing about it Ive gone to her a few times where Ive had pictures stating that he was harassing me and my family and was not done nothing about not even from the police.. an awful thing was that my son got trauma for for having to feel unsafe at his own apartment complex.. so I had to get him so I got him a puppy womens counseling, what can I doplease get some advice thank you. What can I do at this point as this is a very active issue and I should know more on March 8 or 9th 2020. No sprinklers, no announcement and no fire alarms. I hope that your lawyer is working with you and with your landlord to keep you safer in your home. And the manager still wont do anything. From 1pm to 11pm, daily, we hear excessive noise from this area and we are witnessing glass bottles being thrown into the street. Recently she started making allocations that I I was somehow involved with illegal drugs. Your local bar association might be able to help with the process of finding affordable legal assistance. The smell although inside my dog was sneezing so i wasnt even able to take my dog out at all for several hours (almost the whole day) and hours after the bleach had settled. I finally got a police report. From IllinoisMy landlord hasnt yet fixed the pest problem. I have been in this apartment for 4 1/2 years. It also wouldve further solidified any need for insurance claims if they were able to break through your second door lock. The owner tells me its my problem. Hi, i live in an apartment complex with my husband and 18 month old son, our neighbor smokes weed and all sorts and the smell gets into my own apartment and the smell is worse in my sons room, its so bad we have had to move the bed to the living room now for several weeks. She also talked to an protective investigator who has 6 police records & that woman hassled me some more. I have a problem with high blood pressure & she knows it. I cannot afford to move. Under her advice, we notified police because our vehicles were being vandalized. Desperately in need of advice. It is ridiculously insane for them to think it is ok for my neighbors to get to me thru my closet entry way!! hello, ive been living in a condo for 4yrs. She was mad because i was asking to know the name of the man who entered my home illegally. From TexasIm curious to know if this situation at my apt complex that happened about 4 months was legal or not. My suggestion is to contact a landlord/tenant attorney to fully review your options. They believed the lie that the maintenance man told. In this situation, the regular laws might be a little different because of special orders related to Covid. So once finding out we wasnt going to be buying the property we have refused to put anymore of our time and money into the property. However, if those odors are harmful (such as carbon monoxide), you can likely file an injunction against the landlord, which will prevent the landlord from creating the toxic odors. Everyday this man will stand outside while walking his dog & yell obsenities up at my window calling me names as well as saying other things. From NorthI am a disabled person with numerous medical conditions including R A, Diabetes and Vertigo, The tenant who lives across the Breezeway from my Apartments has 4 children who keep parking their Bikes and scooters in front of my door, On one occasion I had a dizzy spell and in trying to prevent myself from falling I stumbled on to one of the bikes that was falling backwards. Im an abuse victim & also an advocate for anything I agree with, especially fraud & abuse & I have started my own advocacy. If thats the case, then you can file a police report and a claim to your insurance company. Everything was tossed around, rifled through, and damaged. The first thing to do is notify the property owner or manager in writing about the potentially dangerous conditions. I hear the loud sound of an impact driver followed but what most definitely sounded like a paslode gas powered roofing nailer. If the landlord fails to take steps to remedy the problem, you can sue the landlord. Landlord will do nothing. and my head. You can find one here by searching for whats available in your state: https://www.enjuris.com/personal-injury-law/state-bar-association-directory.html. If any of them have COVID 19 then that is putting me at more risk than the average person. What more can I do? I called the rent office and they did absolutely nothing about it. We have had fire detectors go off & carbon monoxide detectors go off over the 4 years we have lived here. All of a sudden one of the men pulled out a gun and pointed it at my roommate/landlord, then at me. She didnt bark, bite or attack. i do not know the person thats screaming for me to get out My advice would be to draft a letter to your landlord detailing your neighbors actions and explaining that you dont feel safe. I have told the landlord via email on several occasions about their smoking marijuana and how it causes headaches and dizziness to me and my 3 children. He held out and pointed a pocket sized digital camera (not a phone) at my face, through the closed window of my car and took my picture. Fast forward to a few days ago, tree limbs have fallen and hit the end our apartment. I know the impact of this disease and suffer lingering affects. Should I have to pay for his negligence? The lighting obviously wasnt great so being able to see where to step safely is harder, if even possible. People park in the no parking zone all the time and even by nicely asking them to move, we get harassed and are told no. In some states this responsibility extends to the surrounding area outside the apartment. When he finally tells me the apartments available, he doesnt bother telling me the building numbers, but he does mention that they will expect me to PAY MORE RENT as well. Now, a roommate that I have lived with for a few months is doing schedule II drugs and has drilled holes into the walls and cabinets. i mention to the apartment manager if he can do something about it She calls the police, who tell her theres nothing they can do its a landlord issue. Mercy housing goes against EVERYTHING the nuns meant when they created it to HELP people. This can be quite jarring. I waited 3 full hours for any other response before I sent him a text and explained to him how unprofessional his and his employees behaviour was, how his employee has threatened with violence on several occasions and that I feel uncomfortable in my own home because my landlord ignores my complaints and only asks me about Octobers, which I have sent pictures of the receipts proving it was paid. My stress level of having to deal with this horrendous neighbor and babysit the office staff was truly the most stress I can remember having. Absolutely absurd!!!! I asked the landlord to remove the barrier for my dads safety, but essentially he ignored my suggestion. I would recommend sending your landlord a letter (certified with return receipt requested) explaining the issue with the gate. The landlord says he will contact them about it. My landlord had good insurance on the apartment and had a 100K umbrella policy as well. The problem is that I make too much for free legal help and too little to hire a lawyer. I couldnt get a whole nights sleep. My disability is a severe anxiety disorder which I take medication for. On the 9th she said she cant pay rent for another week because she was in the hospital for two weeks and can provide the hospital records. I agreed to it. My left leg is still in a boot as the injury has not healed. Had I not had 714.00, I would have either been homeless or had to stay living with an abusive partner. I am an older lady who has lived here many years with never a complaint. After research I found that this particular dryer has class action lawsuits regarding the dryer starting on fire due to a bad seal and lint buildup. He moved out of the apartment complex and he signed the lease to me. My question: legally, couldnt this potentially be a significant safety issue? When I notified the landlord about what was going on, thru text, they wound up screen-shotting the conversation and sending to the roommate, which resulted in the roommate threatening my life via text. Your landlord has an obligation to look for and remove dangerous objects. Its possible that you agreed to some other arrangement with your landlord. Thanks for sharing, Ciara. Lastly, today I was parked in the first floor theres a gate in between the parking lot and my car.