What is the name of your state? Connecticut
I am posting from Manchester CT in Hartford County. This is long but it has been a very traumatic & expensive experience.
I have sublet an apartment for the last 3 months thru a written agreement with the primary leaseholder. We didn't involve the property manager (first mistake) the sublet was thru the end of the year and I just relocated from NYC and needed a place.
So, I come home on Sunday night & it appears that the lock has been changed. It is after midnight so the only alternative other than sleeping in my car is to get a Motel room. Cost $92 for Super 8 for less than 6 hours.
I called the primary tenant who just happens to be in Italy until August 19thn with her boyfriend. All rent has been paid up to date & August rent check cleared my bank acct on August 3. I call the property management office. Basically they laughed at me & told me I am screwed that they don't allow 'illegal sublets' & that there were reports that I was illegal subletting the apartment. They have no answer when I tell them that I have been there for 3 months, have my own property & my company's property in the apartment & have a signed agreement with the master tenant as well as proof that she cashed the rent checks.
I then remembered about Last Thursday at 1:00am -- there was a loud knock on the door and it was someone who said they were from maintenance and said that they needed to look at my A/C unit because of a possible leak. I didn't think anything of it until todays incident. Someone probably ratted me out & they did some off the cuff investigating.
I knew I had to get in at least to get my laptop computer which I need for work. And I can't afford to spend close to $100 a night for a motel until they get back into the US.
I finally got in by calling the fire department. They forced the door open after I told them the story. Then 2 hours later -- About 10pm, 'jim' from maintenance comes and says that I need to leave immediately because I am not on the lease or he will forcibly remove me & dispose of all my property in the apartment. I refuse to leave & call the police. Once the police come, he calls the management office who allows me to stay for 72 hours. He said that if I am not out by Thursday at 5pm I will be charged with illegal trespassing and any belongings in the apartment will be disposed of.
I am totally traumatized. From my understanding any eviction is a legal proceeding handled by a court. This girl wasn't 100% honest but is what they did legal?? Do I have any recourse?? Doesn't the fact that I have paid rent indirectly give me any rights.
I am posting from Manchester CT in Hartford County. This is long but it has been a very traumatic & expensive experience.
I have sublet an apartment for the last 3 months thru a written agreement with the primary leaseholder. We didn't involve the property manager (first mistake) the sublet was thru the end of the year and I just relocated from NYC and needed a place.
So, I come home on Sunday night & it appears that the lock has been changed. It is after midnight so the only alternative other than sleeping in my car is to get a Motel room. Cost $92 for Super 8 for less than 6 hours.
I called the primary tenant who just happens to be in Italy until August 19thn with her boyfriend. All rent has been paid up to date & August rent check cleared my bank acct on August 3. I call the property management office. Basically they laughed at me & told me I am screwed that they don't allow 'illegal sublets' & that there were reports that I was illegal subletting the apartment. They have no answer when I tell them that I have been there for 3 months, have my own property & my company's property in the apartment & have a signed agreement with the master tenant as well as proof that she cashed the rent checks.
I then remembered about Last Thursday at 1:00am -- there was a loud knock on the door and it was someone who said they were from maintenance and said that they needed to look at my A/C unit because of a possible leak. I didn't think anything of it until todays incident. Someone probably ratted me out & they did some off the cuff investigating.
I knew I had to get in at least to get my laptop computer which I need for work. And I can't afford to spend close to $100 a night for a motel until they get back into the US.
I finally got in by calling the fire department. They forced the door open after I told them the story. Then 2 hours later -- About 10pm, 'jim' from maintenance comes and says that I need to leave immediately because I am not on the lease or he will forcibly remove me & dispose of all my property in the apartment. I refuse to leave & call the police. Once the police come, he calls the management office who allows me to stay for 72 hours. He said that if I am not out by Thursday at 5pm I will be charged with illegal trespassing and any belongings in the apartment will be disposed of.
I am totally traumatized. From my understanding any eviction is a legal proceeding handled by a court. This girl wasn't 100% honest but is what they did legal?? Do I have any recourse?? Doesn't the fact that I have paid rent indirectly give me any rights.
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