Q: Rent increased by $100. Landlord says if we don't want to pay that we have to be out in 2 weeks. Is this legal?
I have lived here for 3 years, with my 2 children, both under two. Always pay rent on time and don't cause any trouble. We moved from a one bedroom here, to one of their 2 bedrooms. Landlord never renewed our lease, so we have been here for 2 years without a lease. Today, July 16, he brought us, and all the other tenants, a paper saying rent is increased by $100. If we want to pay that, we can write up a new lease for a year come August 1. If not, we have to be out by August 1. So, he is giving us 2 weeks to find a residence and be moved out of our apartment. Is this okay?
A:
If you pay rent every two weeks possibly. If you pay rent once a month you a)are good until the end of that month b) need 30 days written notice.
Suggest you speak with someone from legal aid if you can't afford a lawyer.
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