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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kentucky

My son signed a lease with an apartment complex that advertises as student living. He rented a room in a 4br unit, the management company does a roommate matching service. His rent is supposed to be 399/month plus any overages on electric.

When my son moved in he had one other roommate, another student that was 19. Since then, the management company has moved in two others, ages 24 and 25. Other than the fact that these two new additions are slobs, they also have rather loud drinking parties. My son has had enough and wants to move out but they will not allow him to break his lease. Is there anything legally about having an 18 yo roommates "matched" with 24 and 25 yos? I sincerely doubt it, the only thing I can see that is questionable in the lease he signed is that his rent is 399 but the lease agreement says 419.

Are there any other legal options to breaking a lease? I spoke with the manager and they said there was no way.
 


LdiJ

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kentucky

My son signed a lease with an apartment complex that advertises as student living. He rented a room in a 4br unit, the management company does a roommate matching service. His rent is supposed to be 399/month plus any overages on electric.

When my son moved in he had one other roommate, another student that was 19. Since then, the management company has moved in two others, ages 24 and 25. Other than the fact that these two new additions are slobs, they also have rather loud drinking parties. My son has had enough and wants to move out but they will not allow him to break his lease. Is there anything legally about having an 18 yo roommates "matched" with 24 and 25 yos? I sincerely doubt it, the only thing I can see that is questionable in the lease he signed is that his rent is 399 but the lease agreement says 419.

Are there any other legal options to breaking a lease? I spoke with the manager and they said there was no way.
I am sorry, but that is the risk that you take when you rent a room in a larger apartment. You risk that your roommates will be people you would otherwise not want to live with.
 
You do realize that your son is now an adult, right?
Yes I do realize that. I'm still a rather protective mama bear. He is struggling with the roommates as well as the violence in the complex. Two shootings in three months and his apartment was broken into over the weekend.
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Yes I do realize that. I'm still a rather protective mama bear. He is struggling with the roommates as well as the violence in the complex. Two shootings in three months and his apartment was broken into over the weekend.
Sometimes one decides to take a financial hit to assure their own safety. Just something to think about...
 

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