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BigAl
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I live in an apt building that used to be an old Motel 6 or something. While it was a motel, boarders could get adjoining rooms. As a result, there is a door between mine and my neighbors rooms. Also, the wall containing the door, which separates our rooms, is nothing but 2X4 studs and some paneling. Needless to say, even a normal conversational tone can be heard through this door. I am a student at Eastern Illinois University and I am renting the apt. in order to have a quiet place to study. When I was shown my apt. the one next door was unoccupied so I had no idea of the noise level. It isn't my neighbor's fault, the wall is just too thin. Also their cigarette smoke come into my apt. around their door. Now comes the kicker-- My landlord is never around to give rent to, but yet I get charged 15.00 every time I'm late with it. He has never givin me a copy of my lease even though he said he would when I signed it and then I asked about getting a copy again a couple of months later, still nothing. I went to the courthouse to find out who owned the building, but it is in a trust with the bank, and the bank will not give out the name. So in essence, I don't even know who to complain to. Do I have grounds to get out of my lease? That is what I would like best.