What is the name of your state? New York
So I rented this room, sharing a 2-BR appartment with this woman and her 9-year-old daugther. She seemed "decent" when we met, and it seemed things were going to work out great. Her husband/boyfriend had just moved out after a fight, and she needed to rent a room to make ends meet.
So my only concerns were (1) I wanted the room furnished, and (2) I needed internet access. She told me that yes, the room was furnished, and that she only had one line, but she agreed to share DSL. Fine, I rented the room.
First two months, no problems, except that she never called the DSL. I kept asking her when she'd call the DSL, and she kept saying "Oh, I forgot, I'll call them tomorrow.." (I myself could not call them because it was HER line and I had no authority to make any changes.)
Well, she never called, and then told me that she could not afford it. I told her that I needed it, and that I'd pay for it if necessary, but she again, said no. So I pulled her line and used the internet with dialup. She said it was ok, and it worked like that for two months without a problem.
However, after only three months, she now just decided that she can't afford the apartment anymore. Now I have to move out. Not only that, but just yesterday (Dec 15) she notified me (NOT asked, NOTIFIED) that she was taking my bed out because her "friends" could only help her move on the 15th. I was like.. WTF??? I told her: Sorry, but I rented this room furnished, so I keep it furnished until the end of the month. She said "Well, it's MY bed." And I said: "Well, then I leave tomorrow and you give me half the rent."
So she was pissed and didn't take the bed. But now she's leaving the phone off the hook every night so that I can't access the internet. She knows I'm having final exams right now and need to use the internet for my study guides. Yet, she doesn't give a **** and keeps disconnecting me.
What the hell do I do now? This is a living nightmare. This looks like a fraud to me. I especially requested INTERNET access when I rented the room. Now, when I need it the most, I don't have it.
What can I do in this situation?? Can anyone give me some advice please? Should I call the police? I can't take this **** anymore. I still have 15 more days to go in this place, and it's a living hell.
HELP!!!
So I rented this room, sharing a 2-BR appartment with this woman and her 9-year-old daugther. She seemed "decent" when we met, and it seemed things were going to work out great. Her husband/boyfriend had just moved out after a fight, and she needed to rent a room to make ends meet.
So my only concerns were (1) I wanted the room furnished, and (2) I needed internet access. She told me that yes, the room was furnished, and that she only had one line, but she agreed to share DSL. Fine, I rented the room.
First two months, no problems, except that she never called the DSL. I kept asking her when she'd call the DSL, and she kept saying "Oh, I forgot, I'll call them tomorrow.." (I myself could not call them because it was HER line and I had no authority to make any changes.)
Well, she never called, and then told me that she could not afford it. I told her that I needed it, and that I'd pay for it if necessary, but she again, said no. So I pulled her line and used the internet with dialup. She said it was ok, and it worked like that for two months without a problem.
However, after only three months, she now just decided that she can't afford the apartment anymore. Now I have to move out. Not only that, but just yesterday (Dec 15) she notified me (NOT asked, NOTIFIED) that she was taking my bed out because her "friends" could only help her move on the 15th. I was like.. WTF??? I told her: Sorry, but I rented this room furnished, so I keep it furnished until the end of the month. She said "Well, it's MY bed." And I said: "Well, then I leave tomorrow and you give me half the rent."
So she was pissed and didn't take the bed. But now she's leaving the phone off the hook every night so that I can't access the internet. She knows I'm having final exams right now and need to use the internet for my study guides. Yet, she doesn't give a **** and keeps disconnecting me.
What the hell do I do now? This is a living nightmare. This looks like a fraud to me. I especially requested INTERNET access when I rented the room. Now, when I need it the most, I don't have it.
What can I do in this situation?? Can anyone give me some advice please? Should I call the police? I can't take this **** anymore. I still have 15 more days to go in this place, and it's a living hell.
HELP!!!