Q: What are my rights?
I have been in my apartment for 4 years. This past Friday I received a letter stating my landlord will not be renewing my lease. My rent is current and paid each month. The only complaints I've had have been from the last 2 weeks about my emotional support animals barking. My landlord asked me to take measures to quiet them down in which I have. It doesn't make sense to me and the landlord did not give a reason
A: Unless you have a renewal option in your lease, landlord has no legal obligation to renew it. Even if his decision not to renew is because of your emotional support animals, he can still refuse. In theory, you could try to say that was some kind of retaliation or disability violation or discrimination, and file a complaint in court. Try to work it out with the landlord. If not, you will have to find a new place and move. Or you could talk to a local attorney and try to threaten the landlord. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review your options and advise you.
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