Q: My landlord agreed that I could pay my rent late on the 17th. He harassed by so bad on that day, so I didn't pay.
He sent me threatening text, parked outside my apartment, left VM, and tried to rush me to get home from work.
He has said very sarcastic, hurtful things n defaming remarks and called me a liar. He doesn't fix anything my apartment. I let someone else read messages n they said I should seek help
A: If you don't pay your rent you should expect to have an eviction suit against you filed in court. You may or may not have valid claims for a landlord's failure to repair and maintain the premises, and it might even entitle you to pay a reduced rent until fixed, assuming you have jumped through the required hoops. Depending upon what he said/texted you, it possibly could provide you grounds for suing the landlord for unfair debt collection practices in Oregon but none of that allows you to simply not pay rent at all. If you want to consider the other issues, you should simply review it all with a local landlord-tenant attorney to learn your exact rights in this situation.
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