What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
I called the housing code enforcement to inspect my apartment since the landlord refused to fix damages that occurred when my kitchen ceiling crashed in during a rain storm. He repaired the ceiling and roof (not in a timely fashion) but the kitchen had wall to wall carpeting and he said he didn't have to clean or replace it. The rug smelled really bad. When the code enforcement came they not only said rug in the kitchen is a violation but also found many other violations. Now just a couple months later he is refusing to renew my lease. He still hasn't corrected all the violations, but he did put down some flooring where the rug used to be. When I asked him why he was trying to put me out he said he was moving in another direction with the apartment. Previously he had stated to me that if he changed the rug to floor he could rent the apartment for more. So I think thats what he wants to do. Since the code enforment made him make improvements to the apartment now he wants to rent to someone else and charge more. He is obviously retaliating against me but can he get away with it if he claims its not retaliation, that he is moving in another direction like raising his rent due to recent improvements?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I called the housing code enforcement to inspect my apartment since the landlord refused to fix damages that occurred when my kitchen ceiling crashed in during a rain storm. He repaired the ceiling and roof (not in a timely fashion) but the kitchen had wall to wall carpeting and he said he didn't have to clean or replace it. The rug smelled really bad. When the code enforcement came they not only said rug in the kitchen is a violation but also found many other violations. Now just a couple months later he is refusing to renew my lease. He still hasn't corrected all the violations, but he did put down some flooring where the rug used to be. When I asked him why he was trying to put me out he said he was moving in another direction with the apartment. Previously he had stated to me that if he changed the rug to floor he could rent the apartment for more. So I think thats what he wants to do. Since the code enforment made him make improvements to the apartment now he wants to rent to someone else and charge more. He is obviously retaliating against me but can he get away with it if he claims its not retaliation, that he is moving in another direction like raising his rent due to recent improvements?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?