Q: Can I take my landlord to court for not following their own lease terms they made me sign?
I moved into my current residence 2 1/2 years ago. I have had cosmetic issues with the yard from day one (safety was compromised) I asked many times to get it fixed . I was ignored . 4 months later after I made a scene it was fixed. I learned there were registered sex offenders living in the park when the lease CLEARLY states they’re not allowed to live here no matter what. They ALL live on my street and one harass us everyday. I have asked for 1 1/2 to get them gone. Nothing. I have been ignored and brushed off. They could care less as long as the rent is paid. I called corporate for 6 months straight. Nothing. I called the office , called the news, posted on Facebook to attract attention to the issue and they called me and said they’d “look into it”.. my ac went out two weeks ago . I was left in the heat at 96 in my house and I was told to “deal with it, it wasn’t their problem.” By law they have to fix the issue and cannot leave me there. There are many more issues.
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What would you be looking for a court to do about your situation? The only thing a court could do is let you out of your lease without repercussion. But it sounds like you should be looking for a different place to live anyway...
Housing complexes - especially ones owned by corporations - are businesses that respond to supply and demand like any other. In today's market, with housing in most areas at a premium, it's a landlord's world. You leave, and there's going to be someone else in your space willing to live in the same conditions, and probably for more rent than you are currently paying; that is why the response you've received from corporate is "deal with it".
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