Problems with the landlord?
819942
He can be sued if you got hurt, but you would have to prove that you notified him of the condition in order to really get anywhere with such a claim. And by get anywhere I mean punitive damages, not just the actual cost of your x-rays or whatever.  Letters sent both regular and certified are best for repair requests.\n\nIf it is such a danger and would only take a "few minutes" to fix, wouldn't the smart thing to do be to cover it yourself?
428724
Give your landlords a month notice. Know that they may show your apartment. The proceedure is not too complicated, just make sure tha apartment is clean, and you should get your deposit back. Good luck!
516998
i am not sure but i think there is a department of housing  somewhere in riverside county. i would contact them as soon as possible. if your lease states that you are the sole renters of the property i not think he can. but if you aren't on a lease and are just renting month to month there could be a problem. best of luck. in the end the homeowner may just be building you another room that you get to use instead.
740939
here is a link to help you with renter's rights.\n\nhttp://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/31250834-6A2E-4970-9EDD4DAF221A0C7E/104/138/\n\nI hope this helps you.
1091192
I would say the health department could handle that for you. Also, I would call the BBB and make sure they know how bad a landlord he is.
388160
There must be a dept of housing or something like that either locally or at the state level you can call and find out.  Call up your local govt offices and start asking questions and get ready to deal with people who are clueless that transfer you from person to person.\n\nWith that being said your landlord is a prick, obviously.
453960
I think your getting hosed. The federal government sets standards for tenants and landlords. You should have received a notice of some sort unless it states otherwise in your lease agreement. Be careful there are some really shady dealers out there and this one might be trying to slip one by you. If you have to contact a lawyer for further advice you might actually be able to find one to advise for free over the phone. Good Luck! J
924560
YOU ARE IN A PICKLE.\n\nCONTACT OWNER AND SEE WHAT IS UP.. THAT IS YOUR ONLY RESOURCE AT PRESENT.\nMUST OWE SOME MONEY..\n\nTHEY ARE SUPPOSE TO GIVE NOTICE UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD VERBALLY.....AND BEHIND OFTEN IN RENT...
886192
do you have copies of the complaints you made? on what days you made them? and to whom?\n\nif so, contcat your local/govenment fair housing authority.\n\nas for free rent...not likely. if they sent people to fix it, in a timely fashion after yoru complain was made, (within a week) then you have no case to sue.
1072427
no they cant ask for additional deposits if you have a lease sounds to me like someone is scamming you ,call the head office and ask for owner or the person under him let him no what the manager is doing ,you can also go to the library and get a book called The Landlord and Tenant Book it has a lot of interesting things in it
876336
No, they cannot do this.  She needs to get in touch with her local housing authority, or the Sheriff's office.  \n\nPersonally, I'd report a break in, and inform the police that I have a suspicion that it's in the landlord's office.
859248
First of all, you two have to get a backbone.  I know you're young but trust me, you have to learn to deal with people like this.  Now time to look at the facts.  YOU pay the LANDLORD. That's it.  YOU have RIGHTS.  This is a business transaction, nothing more, nothing less.  It is my recommendation not to get to "chummy" with landlords as most will only use this against you once something goes wrong in your apartment.  There is absolutely no need to feel intimidated.  Don't apologize for anything, if there is a problem on your behalf, then fix it.  Tell the landlord where to go if he asks about your friends, do you ask him about his visitors?  I think not.  Give the landlord post dated cheques and then you won't have to see them ever again.  If they have a problem with this, then mail them a money order once a month, they have no recourse on this. If you have a lease then your tenancy is solid, tenants have more rights than they usually know. They just can't kick you out, in fact it's very hard for a landlord to get rid of a tenant if the tenant knows their rights and how the system works.\n\nThe next time one of them gives you a hard time, tell them that the IRS or Revenue Canada (wherever your from) contacted you and wanted to know how much rent you pay them.  Watch how quickly they shut up then.\n\nPS - In response to the other answers (and with all due respect), but leaving isn't the answer.  THis is YOUR home, you pay for it and you have a right to be comfortable.  Who's to say what the next landlord will be like.  Better to put your cards on the table now.  Who knows, once you do this mabe they'll smarten up and you'll find it a nice place to live.  Don't give in to these idiots.
958184
Yes, you will be asked to negotiate with a Mediator and the Landlord before you go in front of the judge.  You might be able to resolve all your issues at that time.  Don't be afraid.  You can handle this just fine.  Good luck.\n\nThis is usually how they handle civil matters with respect to money.
902457
The question is not 'what rights do you have?' its what claims can he make on you and how can these be honored? If the landlord is paid, then the landlord is out of the issue. Without a written contract between you and xbf, there is no course for a court to take. And frankly what court would want to deal with this issue. I  realize it important to you but its a fairly petty matter\nJust walk away
269378
Go to Ask Jeeves, and put in tenant landlord questions you will find your answers.  I once had a foreign Landlord, who thought he was my Own-Lord, a Lawyer took care of that for me, it is against the law to harass you in any wayand most states are [pro tenant.  Know your rights.  A retainer, and small fee to a real estate attorney can remedy this quickly.  I know it cost money, but mine only cost $250.00 in the long run and it was well worth it to see the Landlord squirm.
933793
im not a lawyer but I would go to the township and complain to the zoning people about your problems. Make a list of things that have gone wrong beyond your control and date it, so they can see that its a persistant problem. If you get enough people to complain the county/state should get involved since it seems to endanger the well being of you and your family as well as other tenants. \n\nalso check with your local tv news. I know a lot of them do stories about bad people / organizations. I know in Philly they have a section called "whats bugging you" and people complain about landlords, police, etc... in NYC that section is called "shame shame shame"\n\ngood luck!
87240
You are in a world fo headeaches, i'm going thru the same thing, I guess it depends on the state that you live on, in nj, you have to give your tenants two noticies, then have to file to go to court, that's if the tenant still there, then at court, judge tells you if they have to move or not, or you can work something out with your tenants, but if tenants, fail at whatever the agrement was the you have to go back to court file some paper, belive me its a pain in the ass, it's been 4 months and my tenants still there