my landlord gave me permission to build a greenhouse and i built a very good one with a concrete pad and stuff. now hes gonna knock it down

[LettuceHead]

i got a letter demanding i demolish my greenhouse. landlord must have fogotten he gave me permission over the phone to build it last year. i dont have much money for a lawyer, how do i sue someone without a lawyer? its in the back yard so far out of the way and i keep my property nice except for a little extra grass now and then because im trying farming. what a jerk!

 

[Zigner]

What US state?
What does your lease have to say about alterations?
What proof do you have of having received permission to build the greenhouse?

 

[Just Blue]

i got a letter demanding i demolish my greenhouse. landlord must have fogotten he gave me permission over the phone to build it last year. i dont have much money for a lawyer, how do i sue someone without a lawyer? its in the back yard so far out of the way and i keep my property nice except for a little extra grass now and then because im trying farming. what a jerk!

what were you growing in the greenhouse?

 

[LettuceHead]

new hampshire
i only got verbal permission no proof
corn, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, other vegetables and cherries

 

[LettuceHead]

i think the place changed owners too since i started construction, so idk if its even the same guy, going in tomorrow to see him and ask him politely not to destroy my hard work

 

[not2cleverRed]

I know that this must be heartbreaking, but that's why it is so important when renting to get permission in writing.

Additionally, even if your landlord concedes that there was some form of permission, he might have a difference of opinion as to what was agreed upon. The landlord might have thought that you were picking up one of those small cheap plastic things from Aldi's, i.e. temporary.

How large is this greenhouse?!

 

[LettuceHead]

14 x 18
everyone hates this landlord
when i moved in, the place was a piece of junk.
my father and i worked for 8 months repairing it
the landlord served me an eviction notice because he thought it was taking too long
cant i sue him just for being a tyrannical tyrant?

 

[LettuceHead]

and also my rent check was just intercepted and someone tried to write themselves a check for $4999 with bleach. im pretty sure it was him

 

[not2cleverRed]

14 x 18
everyone hates this landlord
when i moved in, the place was a piece of junk.
my father and i worked for 8 months repairing it
the landlord served me an eviction notice because he thought it was taking too long
cant i sue him just for being a tyrannical tyrant?

That would be another money losing endeavor.

You don't have a lease, do you?

 

[stealth2]

The landlord might have thought that you were picking up one of those small cheap plastic things from Aldi's, i.e. temporary.

I'm thinking this may well be the case.

 

[Just Blue]

14 x 18
everyone hates this landlord
when i moved in, the place was a piece of junk.
my father and i worked for 8 months repairing it
the landlord served me an eviction notice because he thought it was taking too long
cant i sue him just for being a tyrannical tyrant?

Don't be silly. Just move. There's a nice trailer park on 102 in Londonderry...go check it out.

 

[stealth2]

I liked "tyrannical tyrant"... great double-double.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

since i started construction

Did you check to see if such a building required a building permit? And if so and it did, did you get one?

 

[FarmerJ]

as to the greenhouse , take it apart and store it in a self storage unit and plan for a move in the future, As to a new landlord your addresses property tax records can tell you if there has been a change of ownership, its all public information , no one can hide it from anyone who wants to look at county property tax records . Obviously if you put it on a concrete slab leave the slab as is. Next time around get it in writing.

 

[LettuceHead]

i was thinking of sending him this letter. what do you guys think?
From

(Name removed)

To

(Name removed)Mobile Home Park, Inc.

This is a letter concerning your unfair eviction notices sent to me and other residents. In 2015 when I moved in, my father and I spent 8 months of hard work rebuilding my home. You were informed of this, but for whatever reason, perhaps because you thought it was taking to long, you served me an eviction notice. No time limit was placed on the repairs when it was discussed. This is a breach of your verbal contract with me.

Yesterday, September 1st, you sent me another eviction notice concerning my green house. It read that I would be evicted in 10 days if I do not destroy it. Verbal permission was obtained over the phone in November of last year for this construction. This is another breach of verbal contract.

I will be filing a notice of intent to appeal eviction at the Nashua Courthouse, and suing you for $10,000 if you do not send an apology letter in 5 days.

In addition, I will be going door to door to all residents asking about additional unfair eviction notices sent to them and will form a class action lawsuit, unless you agree to stop harassing your tenants.

Sincerely,

(Name removed)