s10sleeper
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? KS
Back in November, I moved into a house after having some issues with the previous landlord. Due to having to do all of the work of cleaning the other house and all of the moving my father, who lives with me as I take care of him, found a different house in a different town. When I saw it, I found out that it was a work in progress, or so I thought. It was originally a 1 bedroom home, however they decided to do an add on of 3 more bedrooms, which more than doubled the size of the house. When I was there to discuss the lease, they seemed to be working on it, as at the time it only had sheathing on the side but the siding was setting out on sawhorses and he had tools with him. Of the 2 back doors, only one had stairs, which were poorly thrown together, which he said "were only temporary" he said this about all of it. Along with this, it turned out they did not finish the HVAC ducts to the add on as they did not think about the fact that the furnace was too small. Instead he brought us space heaters. When I read the lease, I did not agree with it as it was bluntly stating that I was waiving all liabilities, so I asked that we redo the agreement, he never showed to do that so we have been on a month to month rental agreement according to the KS landlord tenant act.
It is now April and nothing has been completed, the wiring hanging out of the house I found out is hot and has no caps on it, the panel was never bonded, too large of breakers for the gauge of wire used, the sheathing is run all the way to finish grade and is now rotting, the eaves were never closed up so insulation has been blown out, my bedroom has been so drafty that at times the warmest it was was 55 degrees.
I also know that they are at least 2 months behind on the mortgage as we get notices posted each month. I am looking for a different place, but due to the extremely high electric bill, cost of cleaners, and pest control, have not been able to save the money. Every promise made by the Landlord were done in front of about 7 people, but I am worried about losing a house, or somewhat of one, to live in. I am wondering if in this situation if a landlord could be required to reimburse rent as I am preparing to send a certified letter to him.
Back in November, I moved into a house after having some issues with the previous landlord. Due to having to do all of the work of cleaning the other house and all of the moving my father, who lives with me as I take care of him, found a different house in a different town. When I saw it, I found out that it was a work in progress, or so I thought. It was originally a 1 bedroom home, however they decided to do an add on of 3 more bedrooms, which more than doubled the size of the house. When I was there to discuss the lease, they seemed to be working on it, as at the time it only had sheathing on the side but the siding was setting out on sawhorses and he had tools with him. Of the 2 back doors, only one had stairs, which were poorly thrown together, which he said "were only temporary" he said this about all of it. Along with this, it turned out they did not finish the HVAC ducts to the add on as they did not think about the fact that the furnace was too small. Instead he brought us space heaters. When I read the lease, I did not agree with it as it was bluntly stating that I was waiving all liabilities, so I asked that we redo the agreement, he never showed to do that so we have been on a month to month rental agreement according to the KS landlord tenant act.
It is now April and nothing has been completed, the wiring hanging out of the house I found out is hot and has no caps on it, the panel was never bonded, too large of breakers for the gauge of wire used, the sheathing is run all the way to finish grade and is now rotting, the eaves were never closed up so insulation has been blown out, my bedroom has been so drafty that at times the warmest it was was 55 degrees.
I also know that they are at least 2 months behind on the mortgage as we get notices posted each month. I am looking for a different place, but due to the extremely high electric bill, cost of cleaners, and pest control, have not been able to save the money. Every promise made by the Landlord were done in front of about 7 people, but I am worried about losing a house, or somewhat of one, to live in. I am wondering if in this situation if a landlord could be required to reimburse rent as I am preparing to send a certified letter to him.