Q: How long can someone legally stay at a residence in Ohio if they are not on the lease?
My neighbors boyfriend is over every single night. We've already called the police on them for smoking marijuana. We have a confirmed police report saying they smelled the drugs. Her boyfriend is a convicted felon and isn't on the lease. He has already made my household very uncomfortable. I don't feel safe living next door to him. He obviously wasn't put on the lease because of his criminal background but he is sleeping over every night and basically living there. If he isn't on the lease do I have to put up with this? Isn't it my landlord's responsibility to keep me safe and happy? He owns both properties. I don't know what to do. I want to either have him leave or move out and get out of my lease. Thanks for your help.
A: Ohio law does provide for landlords to evict tenants when there is drug use. But it is up to landlord to decide to do it. You could give your landlord written notice of the problem, and then start paying your rent into escrow with your local court. Check the court web site for the process.
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