Can I legally break my lease with no penalty because I was sexually assaulted in the neighborhood?

It appears your mamager gave you good advice and that you complied with the requirements of the code: (1) written notice of intent to terminate the...

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Can a tenant win in a UD trial and how?...

Mr. Morales is correct: you must prove the elements of your case or the tenant will win. Tenants win at trial relatively often, and while waiting...

I moved out due to landlord harassment after being served a 3 day quit. Can he use security deposit in lieu of last months rent?

Mr. Morales is correct, the landlord may apply the deposit towards unpaid rent. The restriction in your lease agreement against doing this applies...

I think Mr. Peeples gives you good advice. I might add that you should consider purchasing renters insurance. This is a relatively minor loss...

Our apartment got flooded last pm from a faulty valve. everything we own is soaked, what can we do?

The landlord is required to exercise "due care" in maintaining the property to avoid injury and loss to the tenants and anyone else legally on the...

Paying rent.. Owners selling the home and hasnt made a pymt

Mr. Kane's comments are spot on. However, it is irrelevant whether or not the landlord paid his mortgage and collected rent from you at the same...

How can we have the landlord install AC in the bedrooms. Our family lives in a low income 3 bedroom apartment.

The law requires the landlord to maintain any air conditioning in the house that was there when you took possession, but, as you point out, it does...

What legal rights do I have against landlord harassment? I reported him to the health dept. for bed bugs. He is retaliatory now.

You have multiple remedies: withholding rent, repair and deduct, even injunctive relief. You really need to talk to a knowledgeable attorney local...

Abandoned Property

The landlord is reqired by law to store and secure any personal property left behind by the tenant. He is entitled to collect all storage fees...

My former landlord is an attorney, but he has a manager on-site. It was 03/20/13 when we finally got approvef for low income

The answer to your question is simple: small claims. You could claim fraud in the inducement: the manager promised you would not have to pay rent...