Q: We moved into our apartment May 2024 and have had countless issues since then. Can lease be termed due to negligence?
The unit wasn’t properly maintained prior to move in, every door and window has large drafts causing electric to sky rocket and bugs to enter. 4 weeks it took maintenance to come out and that’s because I had to keep calling and complaining. One window was off its track, everything needs weather stripping and apparently those parts have to be ordered. It’s been two weeks since anyone came back or followed up. Cigarette smell in unit upon move in, we weren’t able to see unit until the day of because it was “getting cleaned” for a month. Office finally had an outside company “clean” air ducts and looks exactly the same, still has faint cigarette smell. Neighbors whom we share a wall with had black mold, they told us when they were vacating, office never let us know. Maintenance staff just walks in and reasoning is “ well I have a key so I can come in” have complained countless times. Is this a breach in the lease? Can it be terminated without repercussions on our end?
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A: Sorry you are going through this. If the correct letter is sent that complies with Florida Statute and law, yes it can be. Consult with us in order to advise what you need to do so you can get the right letter to the landlord, cancel the lease and have all the deposits returned to you.
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