What is the name of your state? CA
Hello everybody.
I moved in Los Angeles almost a week
ago, from Europe, and I signed a 1-year lease for a 1 bedroom apartment a
few days ago.
I first filled out an application where I had to answer YES or NO to several
personal questions, and one of those was "Are you a smoker?".
To be quite honest with you, my reply to that question was NO, even though I
do smoke a little, since I knew that if I replied YES there would be no
chance on me getting the apartment. Furthermore, every apartment in the area
seems to be no-smoking, so I had made up my mind on stating that I do not
smoke on all the applications I filled out. My application was accepted, and
then I signed a 1 year lease stating that NO smoking should take place in
the apartment. The problem is that these first days are very hard for me,
being away from home and trying to adjust to the new environment, and thus I
found myself smoking even more than I used to.
Today, another tenant knocked on my door and complained about the smell of
smoke. You should keep in mind that I only smoke a few cigarettes a day, and
that if any smell of smoke was noticed by another tenant it was a very
special case. However, I can't stop thinking that this tenant might go ahead
and complain to the apartment manager in regards to my case.
That is why I would kindly request you to tell me where I stand in this
case.
I am thinking that probably the best thing to do is try and be semi-honest with
the manager, letting him know that I have started smoking a little bit since
I got here. On the other hand, I have provided the manager with 1 and a half
month's rent as a security deposit and I would hate to lose it - if that's a
posible outcome. I would understand if the manager asks me to vacate the
property as soon as this first month is over (I have already paid rent for
the first month) - but return the security deposit to me as soon as I leave.
However, if it is legal for him to ask me to vacate the apartment and keep
the security deposit claiming a breach on the contract - then I must find
another way to deal with the matter.
NOTE : NO SMOKING is also mentioned on the lease that I signed.
I fully understand that it is my fault to end up in this situation, and all
I ask of you is to inform me of what you would consider the next best move
to be.
Thank you very much in advance.
I will be really looking forward to your reply. - PLEASE HELP!
Nikolaos
Hello everybody.
I moved in Los Angeles almost a week
ago, from Europe, and I signed a 1-year lease for a 1 bedroom apartment a
few days ago.
I first filled out an application where I had to answer YES or NO to several
personal questions, and one of those was "Are you a smoker?".
To be quite honest with you, my reply to that question was NO, even though I
do smoke a little, since I knew that if I replied YES there would be no
chance on me getting the apartment. Furthermore, every apartment in the area
seems to be no-smoking, so I had made up my mind on stating that I do not
smoke on all the applications I filled out. My application was accepted, and
then I signed a 1 year lease stating that NO smoking should take place in
the apartment. The problem is that these first days are very hard for me,
being away from home and trying to adjust to the new environment, and thus I
found myself smoking even more than I used to.
Today, another tenant knocked on my door and complained about the smell of
smoke. You should keep in mind that I only smoke a few cigarettes a day, and
that if any smell of smoke was noticed by another tenant it was a very
special case. However, I can't stop thinking that this tenant might go ahead
and complain to the apartment manager in regards to my case.
That is why I would kindly request you to tell me where I stand in this
case.
I am thinking that probably the best thing to do is try and be semi-honest with
the manager, letting him know that I have started smoking a little bit since
I got here. On the other hand, I have provided the manager with 1 and a half
month's rent as a security deposit and I would hate to lose it - if that's a
posible outcome. I would understand if the manager asks me to vacate the
property as soon as this first month is over (I have already paid rent for
the first month) - but return the security deposit to me as soon as I leave.
However, if it is legal for him to ask me to vacate the apartment and keep
the security deposit claiming a breach on the contract - then I must find
another way to deal with the matter.
NOTE : NO SMOKING is also mentioned on the lease that I signed.
I fully understand that it is my fault to end up in this situation, and all
I ask of you is to inform me of what you would consider the next best move
to be.
Thank you very much in advance.
I will be really looking forward to your reply. - PLEASE HELP!
Nikolaos