What is the name of your state? Oregon
My husband and I were renting a residence for 7+ years on a month to month basis from LL. The residence became dangerous. Countless severe code violations. Removed front porch without replacing (it's been over a year with an 8 ft drop of out front door), leaks, electrical problems, BATS in the fireplace!!! (I had to have rabies shots!!), constant construction done by landlord (because he has his general contractors licence) that was never finished. We could not get our landlord to finish repairs, just got false promises. I, as well as my husband and our daughters, had no peace or privacy due to the deteriorating state of the house and the constant construction. Construction was not being done in a safe manner. (Removed an old fireplace and renovated another without any asbestos abatement; We did not know he might be exposing us!!). The issues with the house were so severe that we were forced out. Our landlord added insult to injury and kept our security deposit, making false allegations of pet urine odor. (Clever as odor is something video of a clean house can't disprove!!) All rent was paid on time and in full. What can we do. I've been told since we were month to month and didn't get city involved we have no recourse. I know it sound insane to have tolerated conditions this long but we had no money and nowhere to go. Please don't be cruel in responding. We were poor. Not deadbeats.
My husband and I were renting a residence for 7+ years on a month to month basis from LL. The residence became dangerous. Countless severe code violations. Removed front porch without replacing (it's been over a year with an 8 ft drop of out front door), leaks, electrical problems, BATS in the fireplace!!! (I had to have rabies shots!!), constant construction done by landlord (because he has his general contractors licence) that was never finished. We could not get our landlord to finish repairs, just got false promises. I, as well as my husband and our daughters, had no peace or privacy due to the deteriorating state of the house and the constant construction. Construction was not being done in a safe manner. (Removed an old fireplace and renovated another without any asbestos abatement; We did not know he might be exposing us!!). The issues with the house were so severe that we were forced out. Our landlord added insult to injury and kept our security deposit, making false allegations of pet urine odor. (Clever as odor is something video of a clean house can't disprove!!) All rent was paid on time and in full. What can we do. I've been told since we were month to month and didn't get city involved we have no recourse. I know it sound insane to have tolerated conditions this long but we had no money and nowhere to go. Please don't be cruel in responding. We were poor. Not deadbeats.