How do I make a complaint against apartment

You can call your county' residential housing inspector to get an inspection done and to cite your landlord, this may pressure your landlord into...

In Maryland are landlord tenant laws the same for commercial as residential?

No they are not the same. Generally speaking residential tenants have more protections. Consider consulting with an attorney and showing him or...

Landlord gave three day notice to quit, worried he'll try to put me out himself, how do I protect myself?

If he puts you out himself you can call the sheriff/police to get back on the property and maybe charge him with the crime of illegal eviction....

I agree with Mr. Reichert. You can attempt to break your lease. I have written more about how to break a lease in MD at the following link:...

Can I break my lease or go to court?

You need to contact your local residential unit inspector asap. They'll cite your landlord, which will hopefully pressure them into fixing the...

Can a tenant pro-rate a month-to-month lease agreement if it's broken Apr 21 into May 21? Or do they have to pay for May 21-31?

Mark is right. The entire month is due. You can recover the remainder with a failure to pay rent action if (1) you are a licensed landlord and (2)...

What can I do to get this "roommate" out of my house without getting the landlord involved?

Wrongful Detainer as my colleague stated. Consider contacting an attorney if you need guidance through the legal process. I have written in...

Is this an official eviction notice?

Consider contacting an attorney and showing him or her the notice, your lease agreement, and the full story. It will be much easier to advise you...

Is the landlord legally able to charge me for the remaining 20 days so long as the unit is vacant?

Without seeing your lease agreement I can only guess what your landlord may or may not do. Your obligations to one another are governed by your...

What recourse do I have to get back my belongs which I did not "abandon"?

You can file suit against your landlord for "replevin" - the return of wrongfully obtained goods. You can have an attorney to assist you through...