i have roaches and my landlord wont do anything about it! how do i get out of my lease and get my deposit back
953265
You don't say where you live. But you need to check your state and local laws.\n\nUsually it works like this:\nSend your landlord notice of the problem. You will need proof, so send a certified letter. \nSend another certified letter stating that the landlord hasn't fixed the problem and that if he doesn't fix it in the next week, you will fix it and deduct the cost from your rent.\n\nGet an exterminator in. Deduct the exterminator's fee the next time you pay your rent. Keep receipts! You need a paper trail for everything.\n\nYou really need to call a local tenants rights organization or check your local laws though.
629018
If you have a one year lease there is no way to get out of it. Most leases do not allow you to sublet. You can ask your manager if they might let you sublet. Then you would have to work out the security deposit with the person that sublets it from you.\n\nIf you break your lease and move out, you will lose your deposit plus pay the rent until it is rerented. They will also charge you for any damages to the apt. or house.\n\nThey will take you to small claims court and from there you get reported to the credit bureaus. It will show up bad on your credit report plus the next place you attempt to rent will see it when they do a credit check on you.
794117
Good Luck and if you come by any solutions, please let me know, for some reason my apartments lease to a bunch of non-working hood rats who party all night long. And aparently the lady living above me is actually mentally disturbed. (no kidding)
1037377
If the people that you hate are doing something illegal, yes, you can call the cops. However, if it's nothing illegal and these people just really bother you, then you have either of two options: 1) talk to your roommate and work things out peacefully, and this is preferable, but  if that is not possible, then 2) sign a form that says you plan not to renew your lease, and find a different place to stay. Remember that you will still be obligated to your current lease, so you have to think about whether or not it will be worth the money and hassle it takes to break the lease early, if you want to do that instead.
308051
Go to your landlord.  Explain your situation to him/her humbly and honestly.  You don't have to kiss his/her...you know what.  But be humble and honest about the situation.\n\nIf for some reason you just cannot afford to pay the rent, be upfront and say so.  He/She will appreciate you for being humble and honest; and will possibly allow you to break the lease without penalty.\n\nYou may also contact your (clerk of courts) to find out from their department that handles landlord/tenant issues.
800388
Change the locks at 12:01 am Dec 1.\n\nIf they haven't paid November's rent, you are probably entitled to keep it from their deposit.  Do your walk through (get a video camera if you can) on November 30, document any and all damage.\n\nIf they sue you, you will have to go to court, but if you have done everything by the book, I wouldn't sweat it, you should win.\n\nI do know that in NJ you have to provide them with a written statement showing the reasons for keeping any of the security deposit and I believe it has to be provided pretty quickly.\n\nJust don't verbally agree to return the deposit and then don't.  Try not to speak to them until they are out and the locks are changed, that way if they get back in it is breaking and entering and you could prosecute them.\n\nGood luck
662361
Maybe you should move somewhere where you don't have roaches.\n\nGravity. Their backs are heavier.
736714
Talk to your landlord.
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
499060
Get another roommate as fast as you can and sue the deadbeat in small claims.  The landlord will hold you responsible for the entirety of the lease.  The landlord is not required to go after the other guy for half, he can go after you for all of it.  I am sorry this happened to you.  I hope you can get another person to pick up half of the rent.  \n\nAlso, do talk to the landlord, see if offering to spiff the place up, and run ads at your expense, if you find a new tenant willing to sign a new lease with them, will they let you out of the lease.  \n\ngood luck!
240004
If your landlord continually ignores you or refuses to fix problems you can report or sue him for being a bad landlord.  Look into your legal rights as a renter.
56535
You'll have to go by whatever you agreed to in your lease.  Your only other option is to try to talk to the landlord to see if they are willing to make any concessions.  Good luck.
1022874
First check your lease - if there's any mention of that you can be evicted for ANY infraction, then you've got a hard road ahead of you. If there's no mention of it, speak to your landlord and let him/her know that it was a mistake and that you have paperwork to prove it.\n\nGood luck!
1162958
I would advise against changing the locks, keeping their valuables, etc.  This will only make the problem worse.  \n\nI would talk to the landlord about your problem- perhaps he/she will have better luck with the attorneys/courts.  Also, if the landlord can't help you, try finding another attorney.  They can't all be bad and they can help you with the eviction.\n\nIf all else fails, just call the cops if they show up.  The police will help you sort everything out.  Or, you could always move.
478753
You have a very good chance of winning.  Take him to small claims court.  The landlord has to prove damage to the apartment was caused by you.  Not only that, he has to return your security deposit with interest for the amount of time he held it.
944518
File a claim in small claims / justice court where you live. Get all the evidence you can that they are wrong and you are right. Where I live, the Justice Court will give you a form to fill out as the Complaint, and pay a fee, and they file it. Find out how to serve your tenants and then they have so many days to answer. If they don't, you can default them and get a judgment, then go after them to collect.\n\nThe Justice Court clerk can't give you legal advice, but they CAN provide forms and tell you the procedures. Attorneys usually aren't involved in small claim matters and it will save you a lot of money and give you experience in case you need to do it again for future renters.
556882
You are legally bound to that contract.  Talk with your landlord.  They may keep your deposit as well as re-rent fees, etc and rent until they are able to rent it again.  Check your lease on penalties.  If they wanted to be a jerk, they could hold to to the full term of the lease.  Offer to help find a new tenant, pay to advertise it.  Work with them to get it re-rented and they will probably let you out of the contract.\nGood Luck.