Q: My landlord continuously harasses me for the rent before it is considered late. How do I handle this?
My rent is due on 15th of the month, with a 5 day grace period. A week prior to the rent being due, the landlord starts texting, calling and leaving threatening voicemails when I don't respond fast enough. She has even come to my home and taped eviction notices on the door. I have sent her written letters advising her to stop this harassment, yet she continues and claims she is not doing anything wrong. She has no reason to justify these actions. I always pay rent in full (by certified bank check), as we agreed. She started this behavior after learning I was laid off from my job. Please help me to understand my rights. I can't deal with the stress of her actions, as I have enough on my plate with career search and maintaining other bills. Thank you kindly.
A: It sounds like she is interfering with your​ right to quiet enjoyment of the property, and by doing so has continuously been breaching the lease. A warning letter to her could be the solution, and set her uo for some you can do thst yourself to document her conduct snd
2 users found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
