Q: landlord handed me a notarized 7day eviction letter.
landlord/roommate has a history of evicting his tenants after 4-5 months. he doesn't write out a lease. he only does verbal contracts. he has gone out of his way to forbid me from using the stove, embarrassed me in front of my guest. he's even cut off the electricity for a few minutes just to get me to lower the tv. when I didn't turn it off, he barged into my room and ripped the cords from the wall. he's locked me out several times, meanwhile he has music on blast. he now handed me a notarized "notice to quit" letter where he lied claiming i had trash that cause roaches. when he originally had mice roaming around the kitchen the first day I moved in. another reason is that he needs my room cause he plans to remodel the whole basement apartment (I rent out the living rm) apparently according to cable company this unit he rented me isn't legal. which would explain why I seldom get mail here. he is now giving me 7 days to move out & I have no where to go. what can I do?
A: You're asking the wrong question. The real question is, why would you want to stay? Find some place to go and move out, even if you have to couch surf for a while.
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