What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Ohio
I was approved at a complex with a first come first serve policy. I missed out on several units because people supposedly got there before me. In order to claim a unit, I had to show up with the money (first month and deposiit) and sign the lease. I finally got there on time for a just vacated unit. The other units I saw were fine, clean, painted just fine for move in. They told me to give them a week to get my unit in that shape. I moved in a week later. They had rug doctored it, painted the tub and the walls, but it was in horrible condition.
Most of the carpet is drenched in animal urine. There are over a dozen other issues as well. They rug doctored it again and it never worked. They have ignored all my service requests. The carpet needs to be replaced and the other repairs need to be done. We are forced to basically live in the one clean room my guess is that the previous tenant didn't allow his or her pet in here.
I already went to my local code enforcement and have started the process. They will ask the landlord to fix everything that's wrong and the landlord will have 10 days to do so before an inspector comes out and the process continues. However, I'm ready to get out of this living situation and have another landlord possibly willing to rent to us. We find out in the next few days.
If we have the opportunity to move, I was thinking that we could get an impartial witness like from a community center or something to view the unit before we move out and then request my money back. I've only been here for 10 days. I'd honestly rather just move and get my money back than go through this whole process with them. There's no way we can live here long term, so I've got to leave as soon as I get the opportunity.
I also have a small dog myself, however she's always in the bathroom with pooch pads when she is not under my direct supervision because I do not allow her to urinate in my home. I think they're just avoiding repairs too because the longer I stay, they can blame the urine on me which is another reason I want to go ASAP. My dog is so small that it's impossible for her to have done any of this, but after too much longer, they can try to say it was her. Is there any way to get out ASAP and get my money back?
Ohio
I was approved at a complex with a first come first serve policy. I missed out on several units because people supposedly got there before me. In order to claim a unit, I had to show up with the money (first month and deposiit) and sign the lease. I finally got there on time for a just vacated unit. The other units I saw were fine, clean, painted just fine for move in. They told me to give them a week to get my unit in that shape. I moved in a week later. They had rug doctored it, painted the tub and the walls, but it was in horrible condition.
Most of the carpet is drenched in animal urine. There are over a dozen other issues as well. They rug doctored it again and it never worked. They have ignored all my service requests. The carpet needs to be replaced and the other repairs need to be done. We are forced to basically live in the one clean room my guess is that the previous tenant didn't allow his or her pet in here.
I already went to my local code enforcement and have started the process. They will ask the landlord to fix everything that's wrong and the landlord will have 10 days to do so before an inspector comes out and the process continues. However, I'm ready to get out of this living situation and have another landlord possibly willing to rent to us. We find out in the next few days.
If we have the opportunity to move, I was thinking that we could get an impartial witness like from a community center or something to view the unit before we move out and then request my money back. I've only been here for 10 days. I'd honestly rather just move and get my money back than go through this whole process with them. There's no way we can live here long term, so I've got to leave as soon as I get the opportunity.
I also have a small dog myself, however she's always in the bathroom with pooch pads when she is not under my direct supervision because I do not allow her to urinate in my home. I think they're just avoiding repairs too because the longer I stay, they can blame the urine on me which is another reason I want to go ASAP. My dog is so small that it's impossible for her to have done any of this, but after too much longer, they can try to say it was her. Is there any way to get out ASAP and get my money back?