Q: New commercial neighbor is a convicted rapist & sex offender w admissions of harming children. Does this count?
My landlord rented to a convicted sex offender w no background check. I informed him of this mans past. He’s been convicted of multiple indescent exposures, rape, pandering kiddy porn. He also admitted in a court doc to publicly masturbating near schools in hopes of being seen.
My only employee has 3 school age children. He stated he can “never bring them there” I’ve been in my lease 2 months. This person signed 2 weeks ago.
I’ve been told I’m free to break the lease, but will be responsible for rent until it gets signed by a new tenant.
Am I free to use 5321.14 as means to break my lease immediately w out having to continue to pay rent?
A: R.C. 5321.14 is not going to help you. That concerns unconscionable terms in the lease agreement, not your dissatisfaction with the proximity of a sex offender.
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