what can i do?

[Brandysmith]

What is the name of your state?i live in a Apartment complex in ohio, Since i have lived here (July) i have had several maintenance problems..which have not been taken care of...for one i live on the third floor of my building and i have a balcony which is broken and not up to code and is about ready to fall off ..i reported this and the OWNER of the complex told the maintenance person to take a deadbolt lock and put it on backwards(so the lock was on the ouside and the key part was on the inside and then didn't give us any keys) so i nor my husband would be able to use it...and that is our only other exit out of this building besides our front door.. also we had a really large snowfall here recently(24") and it rained and melted all the snow off our balcony and now our whole living room is completly soaked and it ruined our $2,000.00 T.V. and other things and i am sure they won't do anything but tell us to dry up the water since they haven't made an effort to fix anything else...But they expect their rent to be paid....i am very furious and i want to know what i can do..i can NOT afford to move and i really don't think i should have to pick and leave b/c someone isn't responsible enough to take care of their property..thank you ~BrandySmith~

 

[BL]

You look up your property code inspect Agency .
Call them and complain.
State you need them to come out to do and inspection and make out a report.

The Inspector will make out a report and Give the landlord X amount of time to fix the violations.

As far a damage to personal property. If you can show somehow it was due to the faulty building structure , and have proof of the damage , you might consider filing a small claims action , but generally you should have renter's insurance .

 

[Fat Tony]

Brandy, just out of curiosity, what city are you in? Sounds like a very similar situation to an associate of mine.

 

[You Are Guilty]

And how is it someone who is in such dire financial straights that they can't afford to move and can't afford a place that isn't crumbling around them can still afford a $2,000 television? (Heck, I'm a lawyer and I don't have a $2,000 TV).


Methinks someone's priorities are a bit askew.

 

[Brandysmith]

reply to "You Are Guilty"

First i want to thank the first 2 people for their response very much appreciated..but to the last one "you are guilty"....for your information we were givin the tv as a gift ...i am not asking for money for the tv i am just saying that it is mine and i liked it and now it is ruined b/c this complex doesn't know how to fix ANYTHING!...so really it is none of your business how i can afford a tv and not be able to move...the last time i checked houses and rent were way more expensive then a tv...and that is the only reason i can't move..b/c i don't have alot of money..thank you ~brandy~