Q: Can I break my lease due to BAD rodents and my landlord is now selling the property? I have 6 months left in my lease.
The landlord came over 10 times and nothing has been resolved. When he picked up his rent July 3rd , I informed him of all the issues , concerns and want to break my lease. He just contacted me stating I now have to finish out my lease or he will get the debt collectors involved What should I do ?
A:
You can start a rent escrow action, pay your rent into court, and he can't get the money until he fixes all the problems, and then the court decides how much of the rent he gets to have and how much you get refunded back for having to live under such conditions. here is a link to the court form to start the action: https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/import/district/forms/civil/dccv083.pdf
I recommend that you document your complaints and demands for them to be remedied in writing by email or regular mail. Also, take photos of rodents, rodent damage, rodent droppings, other unhealthy or unsanitary conditions, etc. These photos will be used as evidence to support your case. Draft a statement of dates/times, exact location(s) within the premises and frequency that you have observed rodents or evidence of rodents.
1 user found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
