Portland, OR asked in Landlord - Tenant for Oregon

Q: Should I be compensated if my landlord forces me to switch units for repairs?

We have mold problem in our apartment, and the landlord has told us (through our property manager) that we must switch units so they can make repairs. The unit they want us to switch to is much less desirable because it's location (ground floor right beside the dumpster) has a worse view, less privacy, worse smell, more safety concerns, and that is not to mention worse appliances and floors inside. Should I be compensated?

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Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: You don't say whether this switch is temporary and you move back to your original unit upon completion of the repairs or if this is a permanent switch. If temporary, they likely can do it. If permanent, at best they cannot force you to accept a less desirable unit and they might be liable to you for a breach of lease, depending upon the cause of the mold.

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