no lease/ seeking help

[William J Meneely]

I moved in New Jersey, without a lease about a year ago. I am a carpet installer so I installed carpet and vinyl tiles that were desperately needed at no charge to the landlord. When I moved in there was furniture from the landlords mother everywhere including a piano which was left to me to move. I made a deal with the landlord that I would do all the painting and carpet at no charge to him as long as my rent would never be raised. He agreed not in wrighting just a gentlemans agreement. The people upstairs moved out and a realitor told him that it is worth a lot more. Now he is trying to raise my rent to. I asked him about it and he said that it is his house and he is going back on his word stating that I haven't done my part because I didn't shovel when it snowed. When I told him that I thought it was his job he told me to look elsewhere. Now I will be out a lot of money if I have to move. How long can I stay here before he can kick me out and is there any way I can get compensated for all the work I have done? Also the lanlord is a recovering alcoholic and Ive heard he can be nasty a times which he was. I haven't had a problem in 13 months but all of a sudden I have a big one. please help

 

[djdj]

Here we go again when will you people learn.....

NEVER NEVER NEVER spend YOUR money on the landlords house.

And if you do get it in writing! GEEZZZZZZ

Your landlord is a drunk....that should have been a hint that he is a loser, and will screw you in a minute..

Now you found out, so he can evict you or raise the rent with a 30 day notice, if he gives it to you today, you have to be out or pay the higheer rent on March 1st.

SO you will learn a lesson the hard way ...never live without a lease!

 

[William J Meneely]

yes but i still have an unanswerd question. Dont I have 3 months before he can kick me out in New Jersey? And if he does kick me out can I put the rent money in an escroll account due to loss of money and hard work. I mean, he basically waited for me to do all the work and now he wants me out so he can get more money for the place because of the work that i have done. Can I wait for a judge to make a decision? If so what do you think he'll do?

 

[djdj]

NO you dont have 3 months... just 30 days, after the 30 days are up..you are considered a holdover, then he will have to formally evict you in court.

Do you want to take your chances with the judge? its your right to a fair hearing, you can present your evidence, and costs, and if the judge says you should be compensated then you will.

But with the landlord a drunk, you will have to sue him to get your money.

Cant you just take the carpet with you? ITS YOURS..YOU PAID for IT!