What is the name of your state? MA
I'm trying to leave my apartment and need advice on the best way to proceed (my reasons are at end). My lease expires in Aug., I'd like to move by May. I'd like to know: what should I do, what can they do, and how should I respond to different situations.
My current plan is:
1. ask nicely
2. document any and all violations of MA regulation
3. if they resist, move out and let them pursue me in court, then use the documented violations as means to try and escape the lease.
My landlord has violated the Sanitation Law, and I have documented cases of them not responding to repair requests. I've been burglarized twice. Between the first and second time I requested bars to be placed on street level windows, the landlord said they would investigate any regulations about that, and they never got back to me. I have all of this documented. I did have renters insurance however, my passport, ss card, and birth certificate were stolen along with a lot of other identifying information which was stored in a 350 lb safe. At this point I actually think one of the maintenance people may have done it with some friends, based on the way it was pulled off.
thanks,
John
I'm trying to leave my apartment and need advice on the best way to proceed (my reasons are at end). My lease expires in Aug., I'd like to move by May. I'd like to know: what should I do, what can they do, and how should I respond to different situations.
My current plan is:
1. ask nicely
2. document any and all violations of MA regulation
3. if they resist, move out and let them pursue me in court, then use the documented violations as means to try and escape the lease.
My landlord has violated the Sanitation Law, and I have documented cases of them not responding to repair requests. I've been burglarized twice. Between the first and second time I requested bars to be placed on street level windows, the landlord said they would investigate any regulations about that, and they never got back to me. I have all of this documented. I did have renters insurance however, my passport, ss card, and birth certificate were stolen along with a lot of other identifying information which was stored in a 350 lb safe. At this point I actually think one of the maintenance people may have done it with some friends, based on the way it was pulled off.
thanks,
John