Failure by landlord to do repairs, eviction threatened

[shadoewolfie3]

Just wanted to update. We placed our rent in escrow and our landlord tried to hit us for non-payment and posession. We fought it and won. We had the documents from the lawyers office that the home was already in foreclosure status when our lease was signed, (all that was left was the official sale) all the requests for repairs that we submitted, a statement from the city inspector on not only the violations but the fact that they failed to comply after 45 days and we managed to get them on vandalism as well for damage they did while they were cleaning their belongings out of the shed. The judge said the damages to the house were obvious things and that he believed the landlord was well aware of the issues but there was never any intent to fix the problems based on the foreclosure. We were also awarded our security deposit back because we had photos of the house from when we first moved in and could prove none of the damages were due to our living there. I asked that my lease be terminated and to have 10 days to move out, with no blemish on my rental history or credit. It just goes to show if you do things the right way and document document document it can work out in your favor. Even in a "landlord" friendly state!

Oh and the landlord got hit with an upwards of $2,000 worth of fines for non-compliance. Just in case anyone was wondering!

 

[atomizer]

I asked that my lease be terminated and to have 10 days to move out, with no blemish on my rental history or credit. It just goes to show if you do things the right way and document document document it can work out in your favor. Even in a "landlord" friendly state!

Oh and the landlord got hit with an upwards of $2,000 worth of fines for non-compliance. Just in case anyone was wondering!

I would be interested in learning if that acctually occurs.
In my county a UD does not indicate if you won or lost your case. It merely states what kind of a court case you were involved in. A landlord considering your application will look up your name and make a decision based on what he finds on the county website. In explaining your case to the landlord you would be asking him to believe that you were in the right with your lawsuit. That you can prove that you won means little to the LL. Then there is the added factor that the LL may feel that since you won one case, you may feel empowered and sue him at the drop of a hat.

Personally and I know it's unfair, I reject anyone with a UD. I don't care about the circumstances or the outcome of your case. I am not willing to take chances out of my comfort zone.

 

[Who's Liable?]

Just wanted to update. We placed our rent in escrow and our landlord tried to hit us for non-payment and posession. We fought it and won. We had the documents from the lawyers office that the home was already in foreclosure status when our lease was signed, (all that was left was the official sale) all the requests for repairs that we submitted, a statement from the city inspector on not only the violations but the fact that they failed to comply after 45 days and we managed to get them on vandalism as well for damage they did while they were cleaning their belongings out of the shed. The judge said the damages to the house were obvious things and that he believed the landlord was well aware of the issues but there was never any intent to fix the problems based on the foreclosure. We were also awarded our security deposit back because we had photos of the house from when we first moved in and could prove none of the damages were due to our living there. I asked that my lease be terminated and to have 10 days to move out, with no blemish on my rental history or credit. It just goes to show if you do things the right way and document document document it can work out in your favor. Even in a "landlord" friendly state!

Oh and the landlord got hit with an upwards of $2,000 worth of fines for non-compliance. Just in case anyone was wondering!

Good for you!

If they do post something on your credit report, you can challenge it through the agency that is reporting it. There is a 30-day verification process, and if the report cannot be verified, the CRA MUST remove it from your credit.

You can also sue the LL directly if needed.