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Finding a new place to live in is quite a task in itself, but for some people, the struggle doesn't end there. There are landlords who create such a toxic environment, their tenants' everyday life becomes a neverending misery. From installing secret surveillance cameras to ignoring ceiling leaks, these greedy bastards are full of dirty tricks.
Bored Panda has compiled this list to prove that you should always remain skeptical when hunting for an apartment. One thing's for sure, though, those sly foxes are definitely know how to save a penny.
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#1
So My Friend's Landlord Thinks This Is No Big Deal
Magpie 6 years ago
Fungi. Showing there is a serious problem with a leak behind there.
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Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
Advice for American tenants: Get a lawyer, have them send your landlord a letter stating you’re withholding rent until the issue is resolved, and set up an account for you to deposit your rent payments in. Then wait for your landlord’s reply. You have a right to withhold rent if your landlord doesn’t keep the property up to code—-BUT you can’t just do it on your own. You need legal backup. I wish you luck.
Jackie Burnham 6 years ago
Good advice thank you for that! I don't rent but might someday
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Iggy 6 years ago
Please move as soon as you can, if you haven't already. I developed pneumonia from a damp flat and have had problems ever since. I should have moved out as soon as I realised there was a damp issue.
Loki C 6 years ago
^^^^^this is serious! My mum recently developed a fungal infection in her lungs because of damp conditions and when I was small, there was a *huge* amount of this fungus called dry rot under my room. I STILL have lung issues from it.
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Kioh81 6 years ago
Forget the mushrooms, that entire wall/ceiling has serious water damage/leaks. You can get really REALLY sick from that. The mold and mildew alone can be serious dangerous to your health, especially if it is black mold. The mushrooms release spores and most mushrooms are poisonous so there's that too.
N'LIGHTEN IN'ERGY 6 years ago
Whatever you do DO NOT RENT from SELMA LEWIS in Bronx, New York. She's a landlord from hell.
Trish Menke 6 years ago
Moved in to an apartment in July, by Fall/Winter I had mushrooms growing through my carpet by the sliding glass door. Couldn't believe it. Of course my plants really liked the place with ALL of the moisture! My 3yr old (at the time) daughter and I finally moved out after her year+ of constant monthly ear infections and my constantly missing work. Wish I had reported the complex to the health department. At the time though I was just glad to be moved out of there and that my daughter wouldn't have any more ear infections. My boss was starting to not be too happy about my absences. Finally when it was time to move I mentioned to my superior that my absences should be a thing of the past....had to call in that next week after moving. My daughter had the chicken pox!!
However, even the worst landlords have to try real hard to come close to Steven Croman. He spent decades flipping rent-controlled Manhattan apartment buildings, buying them cheap and having his employees remove the apartment's occupants. Croman's employees referred to the tenants as 'targets,' and were competing to push out the most as they would receive a bonus for each tenant they forced out.
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#2
My Landlord Pretended To Do Work In The Flat But Ended Up Installing This 360° Wifi Surveillance Camera Which Also Records Audio Without Telling Me About It
Hans 6 years ago
Pretty sure to a degree that will get you a nice sum of compensation.
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Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
Then turn the settlement into at least a down payment on a house. Goodbye s****y landlords.
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Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Yes, that was the first thing that struck me - he didn't even try to hide it!
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L McN 6 years ago (edited)
Well, that would be illegal in most of the EU, anywhere in the USA (I rented my old house out, it has cameras but the system was disconnected as required by law...besides, the cameras were for my home use and after I moved out the tenant was welcome to use it without me having access, they were not installed to spy on them. I later sold that house with the cameras still installed), and I believe Canada and Mexico both would have laws against this too. In fact, nearly every country that is not communist, socialist, or dictatorship would likely view this as illegal. Edited: EE changed to EU
Natalia Baghashvili 6 years ago
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Valerie Lessard 6 years ago
always look for cameras. Landlords often think they have the right to invade your privacy just because you're living on their property
When the 'targets' refused to move, Croman enforced harassment. He turned their buildings into dangerous construction sites, refused to make repairs, and cut off heat, electricity, and hot water. If that wasn't enough, he ordered his companies to file baseless lawsuits against the residents. One tenant, for example, was brought to court 11 times, even though she was not behind on the rent; another tenant racked up $240,000 in legal fees.
#3
That Awkward Moment When Your "Thermostat" Is Actually Just Hanging On A Nail, And Doesn't Control The Temperature Whatsoever. Shout Out To The Best Landlords Ever
David KH Wong 6 years ago
It's a wireless thermostat that controls wherever you put it. Genius
Davidswifey 6 years ago
I honestly wish that your description of American land lords. They suck here also! I complained daily about the the bathroom walls being sad and crying every day and about the amount of mold that joined our family and caused health trouble and finally the ppl upstairs wanting to visit thru our roof and from midnight until 5:00AM tried ignoring my begging and the cops asking.
If tenants continued living in the apartments, Croman would call Anthony Falconite. The retired police officer would pose as a repairman, a building manage or an inspector to get into people’s homes. Once inside, he would come up with an accusations, telling tenants they were occupying the units illegally. Falconite would demand their IDs, and take their photos without permission.
#4
Landlords Didn't Believe Me When I Tried To Tell Them We Had A Slug Infestation. Said They've Never Heard Of Such A Problem
A B C 6 years ago
The division to halves, fourths etc tells me the measuring tape is in inches. That makes the measured slug a whopping 16,5 cm. Heck, burn it with fire!
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 6 years ago
I was creeped out, more when I realized those weren't centimeters but inches!
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
Get the same problem in my kitchen during summer. Damn things can squeeze through the tiniest of gaps in my door. Thing is they're not stupid; they only come in at night and are gone by daylight. But, because the little sh#ts eat EVERYTHING I try to grow in the garden, I once threw salt on one. Never did that again, for all their faults it truely was a horrendous way to die.
Crochet lady 6 years ago
My husband was out of town once and I was horrified to find a massive slug had made it's way through the dog door into the kitchen. My young boys, 8 & 6 yr old twins, laughed at me as I squealed and dithered about what to do. As one of them told me to "man up" and deal with it I turned and asked if any if them wanted to make an easy $10...my eldest bravely entered the kitchen with broom and dustpan only to run out of the kitchen squealing even louder than his momma. He's now in his 20's and we still laugh about it. Of course I ended up manning up because the alternative (leaving it) was too horrific to imagine. But I'm still traumatized, lol. And no on offered me a penny.
Jenn Unicorn Popping 6 years ago
At least they are sloooow and easy to catch...unlike house Centipedes >:(
Tamara 6 years ago
If you mean the ones with spider legs, than yes, those are a true nightmare.
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After his tenants were gone, Croman ignored construction laws and performed work without permits more than on 175 occasions. Eventually, Croman’s shady methods drew the attention of officials, and he was charged with grand larceny and tax fraud. In 2017, he pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a $5 million tax settlement and $8 million to his former tenants. He was also sentenced to one year in jail.
#5
My Landlord Finally Installed A New Gated Entryway. I Feel So Much Safer Now
Lenka Smetanová 6 years ago
well. At least you would be safe from a robber on the wheelchairs :D :D
Malwin Wellham 6 years ago
But the rocks on the side are lava & hidden laser beams are protecting the gap on the side
#6
My Landlord Sucks
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
This is a structural / safety issue. If reported to the local government (or relative department), this could mean that the property would be deemed uninhabitable, and needing to be evacuated until repaired. The costs of moving etc, should theoretically be covered by the landlord.
Andrew Wildman 6 years ago
I feel like this was the landlords attempt to mitigate damage in the short term, and that I get; but yeah, no one should be living there until city engineer or equivalent can inspect.
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nala simba 6 years ago
Almost rustic! I always wanted a ceiling with beams. Just paint it black, and voila!
#7
I've Been Arguing With My Landlord About Water Seeping Into My Apartment For 2 Months Now. Found This Little Guy Today
Mae Wallace 6 years ago
I had the same problem with my landlord, I had mushrooms growing out of the wall and ceiling.
Michelle 6 years ago
Mold is a SERIOUS issue in most dwelling. It's a serious health hazard. Not only does it affect your health (energy, hormones, brain), it can kill people who are either babies/small children, the elderly, people already sick with a low immune system, or animals. It's called mold poisoning. I have a link if anyone wants it.
#8
A Leak My Landlord Refuses To Fix. Is This Mold? Is It Dangerous?
PandaJon 6 years ago
Luckily it's being held up by the Lead-based, asbestos ceiling
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Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
There’s no way to tell that it’s black mold by looking at it.
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Mold is a SERIOUS issue in most dwelling. It's a serious health hazard. Not only does it affect your health (energy, hormones, brain), it can kill people who are either babies/small children, the elderly, people already sick with a low immune system, or animals. It's called mold poisoning. I have a link if anyone wants it. Most gov'ts will NOT acknowledge that mold is toxic. If they did, 80% of all dwellings & even office buildings & schools would have to be fixed.
Stacey Grant 6 years ago (edited)
That is actually black mold. According to studies, about 25% if the population is allergic to black mold. I am HIGHLY allergic and if I'm around it, I will not be able to breathe within about 15 mins.... Yes, even a small amount. And even though studies claim that it's only 25% of the population that's allergic, about 75% of the people that I know also have the exact same allergy! So I would tend to believe that that 25% is extremely off!!! Black mold can cause ALOT of health problems for anyone, especially babies, the elderly, and anyone that already has asthma or a compromised immune system.....
Theodore Theodora 6 years ago
Holy sh*t yes that is mold and it's dangerous. Over time it'll do damage to your lungs as you breathe in the spores, and it'll also do damage to the house/apartment as it weakens the material it's growing in.
#9
Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My Mn Apartment As It Reached -40°. But The Idiot Must Have Forgotten He Pays My Electric And Doesn't Realize That I Value My Comfort Over Safety Or Energy Conservation
Anne 6 years ago
I remember this story.. The heat turn down was at request of the energy company, so they could have every home not-freezing due to shortage on the grid or gas pipes. They had to be turned down to 15C (which is not warm, but above freezing). It was not the landlords idea to do this. This was an area-wide thing.
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
15C is definately not cold. My house would get down to that regularly in the winter. A little chilly, but nothing a sweater wouldn't fix.
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Donna Leske 6 years ago
Those box fans have been known to fall over FOR NO REASON - this is the stupidest arrangement I've seen in ages.
Full Name 6 years ago
No that's totally normal. That's not some random microwave glued there. Go to your local Home Depot and you'll find lots of them specifically built for this purpose.
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Full Name 6 years ago
It's not dangerous at all. The heat doesn't build up since there's a fan there.
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Landlord Charges Residents To Use The Elevator
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
These costs, should be included in the quarterly Strata fees that all property owners should pay..... unless the entire complex is owned by one person, and they're just being a tight-a**e.
Erratic Logic 6 years ago
Even if they're being a tight-a*s, this can't be ADA approved, can it?
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Daria B 6 years ago
Disabled, pregnant women, parents with little children and everyone with carriage or heavy groceries.
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ArchiBookworm 6 years ago
This is illegal. It violates the ADA as it prevents equal use of the facilities. https://www.ada.gov/criminaljustice/cj_complaint.html
ChocolatePink29 6 years ago
*still*, which means they can charge for them someday!
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This is very illegal. This should not be included the rent or whatever. This is illegal. Full stop. From how the date is written, this is clearly in the US, which means the elevator falls under the ADA. The ADA guarantees full and equal access and paying for an elevator is not full and equal access.
June Clavelle 6 years ago
I guess those in wheelchairs have no choice...they can't use the stairs.
Rosesinmyhair 6 years ago
In Australia this would have to be stated in your rental lease agreement. Otherwise it's illegal.
#11
My Landlord Is Super Serious About Fire Safety
ArchiBookworm 6 years ago
Well Full Name, speaking as an Architect. Yes, this is illegal, at least in the States. The existence of the cabinet suggests its a construction type that requires fire egress paths and probably fire rated egress paths. In those instances, you have to have fire extinguishers. And in case you are wondering, its the International Building Code, of which all building codes are based.
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Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
500ml bottle? Clearly the right thing to do is to provide a 1L bottle in case its a big fire.
Christy Smith 6 years ago
Am I the only one assuming that OP is the 1 who put the water bottle there & snapped the pic to post here.
#12
Landlord Responded Right Away When I Sent Him The Second Pic
varwenea 6 years ago
That's just disgusting! Thank goodness the person wasn't under that when everything fell!
xXKittensweetXx 6 years ago
omg this happened to me before, except, i was still in the restroom when everything fell. i was traumatized
D L C 6 years ago
Wow! He who sits on toilet upside down; soon have crack-up. (Confucius)
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#13
Told My Landlord That There Was A Drip Coming From My Ceiling About Two Weeks Ago. They Did Nothing About It And I Woke Up To This This Morning
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
I'm glad are only material damage. Hope you can get some money to substitute your furniture, although I don't think that your landlord really cares. Really sorry for your situation.
#14
My Ceiling Caved In And The Landlord Said They Won't Fix It Until It Rains Again And They Can Find The Leak
Full Name 6 years ago
Yes and no. Water can come in from the far side of the roof and navigate over to god knows where. You to see exactly what's up in order to fix it. A garden hose works too though so the landlord is an a*****e.
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xXKittensweetXx 6 years ago
hmm i think the leak is coming from... THE GIANT HOLE IN THE CEILING
#15
Landlord Promised To Install A Cat Flap In Our Back Door After Some Security Issues. Came Home To This
Monday 6 years ago
Wana bet if this was a real cat flap the cat would ignore it?
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#16
Landlord Ignored Me For Two Months About My Sparking Outlet, Got Worried About A Fire And Did It Myself And I Find This
DrGirlfriend 6 years ago
Omg your so lucky that your ok and still have a home... That is instant fire sweets.. the smallest spark can light that material and if it's wet it will conduct the electricity and start the type of fire that burns so hot so fast people don't survive... It's maddening to look at man
Michelle 6 years ago
Mold is a SERIOUS issue in most dwelling. It's a serious health hazard. Not only does it affect your health (energy, hormones, brain), it can kill people who are either babies/small children, the elderly, people already sick with a low immune system, or animals. It's called mold poisoning. I have a link if anyone wants it.
Valerie Lessard 6 years ago
It's surprising how many people don't take it seriously. Mould is seriously horrific
Load More Replies... Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
I think it's that old-timey horse hair insulation.
Load More Replies... Lisa Holman 6 years ago
My mom lived in an apartment where water was leaking from the ceiling into the fuse box. Slumlord wasn't concerned. That wasn't the only problem. They actually cut everybody's water to a trickle. That bright move about got them taken to court.
#17
Welcome To Renting In London! My Landlord Has Just Put Our Thermostat In A Cage
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
Candle beneath it: Heat goes down. Icecubes on top of it: Heat goes up.
KieLeaHar 2 years ago
Speaking from experience or really good with science? And how often would you have to perform that to make it last, say a few days?
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Kathleen Francis 6 years ago
In college, this was common- I visited a friend with these- I showed them how to fill a ziplock bag with either hot or iced water, cover most of the thermostat with it (need a little airflow) and make it trigger either cooling or heating, respectively. For really hot places, a heating pad set low and placed carefully would give continuous relief, ditto with freezable cooler bricks for cold places. Don't be too extreme, the landlord would notice otherwise. Science!
Tiari 6 years ago (edited)
Seriously, someone please help me out. I have to pay for what I use, why do the landlords want to meddle with that? Why do they care at all?
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Dolly Pizzimenti 6 years ago
I had a landlord that did this. When it got to cold for me and my two babies I tape a bag of ice over the top and when the temp went down inside the box the heat came on. There is more than one way to deal with a cheapskate landlord!!!
#18
Each Time We Ask Our Landlord To Fix The Shower They Just Add A New Nozzle
Jeff Requier 6 years ago
How are they adding new pipes in the walls to have running water in Every one of these shower heads?
Jack Lambrecht 6 years ago
Kinda feel bad, but also find it interesting. I'd have to try to put on every head and see what happens.
#19
My Friend Asked Me If This Message From Her 53-Year-Old Landlord Was Creepy
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
Run. now. Run, and never look back. This is HIGHLY ILLEGAL for him to be taking photos of you without permission etc, within this context of him being your landlord. I'd be changing the locks, and looking for hidden cameras now. Seriously
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
What I don't get is why he told her. Was he hoping she'd be flattered?
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Phoebe Bean 6 years ago
Is this the guy with the 360° camera??? I suspect there's more than a microwave in that place...
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago (edited)
I never ever allowed my landlord in my apartment unless I was there to supervise. In the US, a landlord is not allowed to enter an apartment unless the renter gives permission, and then can only complete whatever installation or repair was OK’d——it’s not blanket permission to snoop or take pictures. Yes, she did give permission by text, but only for installation of a replacement microwave, nothing more. This guy is completely out of line and should be reported. ASAP. Remember, he has a key to your home, and has broken your trust that he will not invade your privacy further.
John 6 years ago
Yeah, in read that as him trying to be silly but coming off creepy.
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Paper A 6 years ago
Okay... Even as some of you are saying this was meant as a joke it's hard to find to find a joke like that funny as a woman. People you actually know and trust do terrible things with our pictures. E. G. Revenge porn. This is not funny or legal or okay at all. Were I to recieve this message I would only find it horrifying
#20
Landlord Fitted A Shower Head Holder, Perfect For When I Finish My Shift At The Chocolate Factory
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
That's luxury. Wash your hair while sitting on the floor of the bath. I'm being ironic.
Monday 6 years ago
What's the problem here? It's clearly meant to be used when you're sitting in the bath? This is a perfectly normal bath shower head.
Jon Varley 4 years ago
The bath at my old flat was so shallow in depth it wouldn't even cover a 2 pint container of milk. I have the photos to prove it. It was like trying to get clean in a puddle. And they refused to put a shower in, or to install a new bath, despite it clearly not being fit for purpose. This article is making me realise I really haven't been complaining unduly - you know, when you have a litany of issues, with different companies and landlords, time and again, you start wondering 'is it me, are my standards just too high for where I'm at'... Yet now seeing these, I've had to deal with a number of similar things over the last 8 years (1 flat run by housing association, and 1 rented room within an HMO, that's now had 2 landlords and 4 lettings agents involved in the time I've been here). At the current one, we still don't have heating that works, we have leaks in the kitchen getting more mouldy by the week in this weather, electric sockets that trip, spark and short on a whim & more.
Hannah Marshall 6 years ago
That's in place of a beeday. That's for washing your bottom. There should be one higher up for your whole body.
#21
Our Landlord Fixed Our Deck
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
That will hold... unless 2 or more butterflies land on the deck
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Or one sparrow. If you see a sparrow coming, run for it!
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#22
Our Landlord Installed The Locks To Our Front Door Backwards
Abigail Nagel 4 years ago
actually, i think it was done so he can go in whenever they wants. this is super mean, i would very angrily report them.
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Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
this is how I learned to install locks - to rectify the same issue caused by a landlord. Not worth continuing the 'debate' with them over their obvious stupidity. Faster to learn how to do it myself. Is quite logical for anyone with a double-digit IQ and ability to read / understand diagrams. Just need a couple of tools, and you're set. :D
Andrew Wildman 6 years ago
Problem is, depending on your lease, even though you’re fixing it correctly, that’ll void your deposit. Catch-22.
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#23
I Told My Landlord To Fix The Leak In The Ceiling. She Ignored Me
Djaris Edmonds 6 years ago
Hopefully she owns a broom and dust pan. You have been warned landlord.
JessG 6 years ago
Because it isn't inside the apartment, it's in the apartment building
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#24
My Landlord Said There Was A Pool, He Failed To Mention It Is Closed. Forever
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
There's a phrase in landlord-tenant law - I can't bring it exactly to mind, something like "warranty of serviceability" e.g. 'fire extinguisher' means WORKING fire extinguisher, 'pool' means a WORKING pool - that is, they function as intended, or as a reasonable person would expect.
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago (edited)
Seems to me there should be a corresponding reduction in rent. Compare rent on apartments as similar yours as you can find, with and without pools, and ask to pay accordingly (even if your rent is a really good deal, ask for a reduction matching the average percentage of difference between your comparables). The lease—-in other words, the signed contract—-should indicate the apartment comes with use of a pool. Save all papers and all types of correspondence, and write down all conversations while still fresh in your mind, with dates and times noted. If the landlord won’t budge after you show them your research, then it’s time to lawyer up, and both saving and documenting everything will help your case greatly.
Spikey Bunny 6 years ago
Shouldn't they have done a tour of the property before moving in/signing a lease? It's a definite bummer, but was their choice to still move in.
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Shelly Bowles 6 years ago
If a pool is so high on your list of accommodation requirements, would you not go check before signing the lease?!
#25
Landlord Hung The Microwave, This Is As Far As It Opens Before Hitting The Wall
Asi Bassey 6 years ago
If this is your only problem then you are much luckier than most of the other guys here.
Theresa Tzitzira 6 years ago
This is downright idiotic! This landlord must be a mentally r******d...
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
We had a drawer like this next to the stove, which stuck out a good two inches past the edge of the counter. If it had been flush with that edge, we could’ve opened the drawer. We never knew if the tenants living there when the stove was installed had to leave anything in that drawer.
#26
My "Oh So Awesome" Landlord Quit Cleaning My Pool Cause Kids Who Weren’t Living Here Were Playing In It
Sian Edwards 6 years ago
Zika, Malaria, Dengue. That's three more words for you!
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Monday 6 years ago
Wait...does the landlord also live on the property? Because if not then it's not their job to clean the pool...
Jolijn Njamin-Geurts van Kessel 6 years ago
This! Clean your own pool if you want to use it... Unless it's in the contract that the landlord cleans it or something.
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Christy Smith 6 years ago
It's not his job to clean it, not to mention that the health dept isn't concerned with a pool. If they want to use the pool then they can clean it, it's not a landlord's job.
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Blue Cicada 6 years ago
This is not a single dwelling house. This is a multi dwelling unit. It is 100% the landlord's responsibility to clean and maintain the pool. Landlord also must provide adequate safety, including a fence and warning signs that no lifeguard is on duty, etc. If the landlord is unable or unwilling to do this, then it is 100% and then words responsibility to properly drain the pool, and safely secure a semi permanent cover over the pool, or permanently fill it in.
Susan Gardner 6 years ago
I would hire a pool maintenance guy stat! You'll find the money for it. Everyone who lives there can chip in
Joshua Crooks 6 years ago
as a teen i used to steal gate codes for pool use and free gym. I still do as an adult
Mónica Elisabeth Sacco 6 years ago
That's "Monster of the Black Lagoon" set! Organize a show with monster included and make some money!
#27
We Asked Our Landlord For A Bigger Table. He Built Us This
Foxxy’s #1 fan 6 years ago
I don’t understand how a table is the landlords responsibility unless the place already came furnished (which isn’t common where I live).
Monday 6 years ago
even if it was furnished, changing the furnishings due to the preference of the occupant is not the landlord's job.
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Lina Nilsson 6 years ago
Well people, shockingly enough as it might be for you, it's not really that uncommon to rent furnished housing. Both in the US, UK and SWE. Just makes it easier not to drag heavy furniture around when you're only signing up for a 12 month contract AND the landlord does need to oblige if the furniture is not what was agreed. This is just s****y craftsmanship.
Krazy KidsTV 6 years ago
I call b.s. on this one. Why would a landlord have to give or fix a table for you? I get some are furnished but I would just buy my own if you don't like what was provided to you.
Chris Miller 6 years ago
The landlord has no obligation to provide you with furnishings, unless specifically stated in the lease agreement. Even under that circumstance, lease agreements with furnishings cover the existing furnishings, not new ones. You sound like s****y tenants.
#28
The Landlord Decided To Get Rid Of This Tree For No Reason, Additionally Killing Newborn Birds In The Process
Gipsy Kings fan 6 years ago
Very sad, and stupid -- a beautiful healthy tree in the front yard increases the value of a house.
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Full Name 6 years ago
There's ZERO chance it was done for no reason. Your landlord would not spend that much money for absolutely no reason whatsoever. Obviously.
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 6 years ago
Agree. Expensive work for no reason? I don't think so.
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Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
It would cost over $1,500 to cut down a tree of this diamaiter, haul away all that wood, and grind the stump. No way this was done just because.
L McN 6 years ago (edited)
Although sad, there may have actually been a reason. For example, maybe the city told him to remove it since the roots were causing damage to sewer or city water/gas lines? Don't assume, landlords don't tell the tenants about every problem they encounter speaking from experience, my tenants never knew half of the issues. HOWEVER, most of these pictures are just bad landlords. Edit: removed ) and replaced with a .
Joshua Crooks 6 years ago
Odd increase in shade. And no more bird carp on your car. Savings in car washing
#29
My Landlord Promised To “Redo The Bathroom Floors.” This Was The Result
Bunzilla 6 years ago
This isn't 'redoing' the bathroom floor. This is PATCHING the bathroom floor. Which looks like it's already been done once before. So... good chance that toilet is leaking.
BusLady 6 years ago
We had a leaky toilet, and the LL kept coming over and "fixing" it. It was a really old toilet and actually needed to be replaced.
Load More Replies... Joshua Crooks 6 years ago
Seems more stable. Your d**k isn't as long as you think. Stand closer.
Cynical Sam 3 years ago
House I’ve lived in for 22 years is 55 years old and has 100 year old trees all around it, the septic lines have never been drilled and are plugged full of tree roots! Landlord said I must pay to have it fixed or he will shut my power off and force me to move! My husband is 82 year old veteran and out rent is paid until April, I guess we will be homeless now with everyone else
Christine M Quigley 6 years ago
That floor is heavily infested with mold. The toilet's leaking.
#30
A Rodent Died Under Our Sunroom This Winter And Stunk Up The House. This Was My Landlord's Answer To Fixing The Smell
Nora Sanchez 6 years ago
Please! If you live there, why don't you take care of it yourself? As tenants there is some stuff that we are supposed to do in order to live peacefully.
Leah Cross 6 years ago
The soap deters other wild animals from going under. Where I live it's common for people to to place certain bar soaps around their property to keep the wildlife at bay
Eniko Bata 6 years ago
Why don’t YOU get rid if the dead body of the rodent?! Why do you let it stink up the house YOU live in?!🤷🏼♀️
Kim Bush 6 years ago
Exactly, sometimes people have to take responsibility for themselves.
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Yvonne Regnier 6 years ago
It's believed that Irish Spring will repel mice. Truthfully, some like to eat it.
#31
My Landlord Never Tells Me Things He's Doing To My Apartment. I'm Glad I Went Out The Door On The Left Today
Stacey Grant 6 years ago
He has a legal obligation to tell you that construction like this is happening... Exact date and time! This is ridiculous!!! If you, a child, an animal, etc got hurt while walking out the door, you would've had a MASSIVE lawsuit against them!
Imajin_A_Shön 6 years ago
Door #1 or door #2. You decide who pays for your future hospital bills.
#32
Friend Has A Landlord Whose Son Plays Freely In A Rural Community. This Happens Sometimes And He Sits There For Quite A While Looking In. My Friend Gets A Little Creeped Out. I Thought Nothing Of It Until He Sent This Picture
Eniko Bata 6 years ago
I don’t mean to hurt anybody but this kid looks as if he has down syndrome or something. If this is the case, sad.:(
Amber Cook 6 years ago
It looks like he may have Downs... and I wonder if maybe he lived there at one point and this way he feels he's going home?
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Doesn't look like Downs to me but if he does have Down's a tiny bit more supervision may be required in this instance.
Load More Replies... Louise Stange-Wahl 6 years ago
Is that a plastic bag over his head? I would get this photo to law enforcement. He might be lining up victims for his Jason reenactment Also get to your nearest big box store and invest in some black-out shades! THAT is super DUPER creepy!
#33
My Landlord Left His Tub Running Upstairs
BusLady 6 years ago
I wonder if the water got inside the cabinet? That would suck.
Load More Replies... Kimberley Thom 6 years ago
Years ago a neighbor on the 4th floor was out of town for Xmas when her pipes froze, causing my ceiling on the 2nd floor to drip, fortunately over my kitchen sink. Water had to be turned off before the problem could be resolved. This is much worse than what I went through.
Louise Stange-Wahl 6 years ago
O M G--OH NO. Hope you had Renter' Insurance. Whew makes me glad we own our own place--well us and the bank!
#34
The Landlord Insists That There Is No Roach Problem In The Building
Zenozenobee 6 years ago
Agreed. We had an infestation of larvae in my building when I was a teen. (the organism that was owning the building refused to pay the craftsmen remaking the insulation of the facade, the glass wool wasn't protected for months). After few calls that were not taken seriously by the said organism, some of the renters gatered as much larvae as they could. We went to the responsible administrator and spread all the little ones on his desk. The next day exterminators were working in our building.
Load More Replies... Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
What am I seeing - are these dead ones, say, from under the fridge? Nasty!
BusLady 6 years ago
They say that for every one you see, there are a hundred in the walls, under the fridge, etc. Creepy thought.
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This Is My Landlord's Response To A Simple Text. No Previous Convo Nothing What You See Is What You Get
Imajin_A_Shön 6 years ago (edited)
Only 12 hours away from having a Masters, that must explain it. But really, what a useless thing for them to say even if the tenant's text was a bit lacking.
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Roman Hans 6 years ago
Really, “Hey wifi down” is considered a legitimate text that deserves a thoughtful reply?
European other 6 years ago (edited)
Both landlord and tenant could work on there txting skills
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Because you’re petty and more worried about ego than money.
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Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
People are psychotic about their s****y degrees. Some of the dumbest people alive have degrees. And you don’t need one to be an LL
#36
I Have Been Pressing My Landlord About The Damp And Mould Issues In My House For Over 3 Months Now And I Don't Know What Else To Do
Sean Reynolds 6 years ago
Get out now. If they release spores they WILL end up in your lungs, which happen to be warm and moist, which mould loves
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
what you do, is put your safety as a priority, and do everything possible to move out ASAP. Your life is worth more than waiting for that idiot to grow up
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Report them to Environmental Health if this isn't being resolved. This is in the UK and you can take your landlord to court if necessary. There are recently implemented laws regarding 'fit for habitation' so worth visiting Shelter's website or going to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Sian Edwards 6 years ago
Also, you should be part of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, so should you give notice and the landlord doesn't want to return the deposit because of the damp, you will be protected by law if you can show it isn't your fault. This looks like rising damp, so is classed as a structural issue that should be dealt with by the landlord, not the tenant. Document EVERYTHING!
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Flash Henry 6 years ago
I ended up in hospital with severe black mould poisoning because the effing landlord didn't believe me when I sent photos of all the mould in the fireplace we weren't allowed to use. The only reason he actually fixed that issue was because he didn't want to get sued. I never really got rid of the cough (it's been 6 years), am now allergic to almost all antibiotics, get pneumonia at the drop of a hat, and can detect black mould within 5 minutes of walking into a building.
#37
So My Landlord Fixed The Leak In The Roof
Full Name 6 years ago
Exactly. Clickbait titles. I'm sure this is an immediate fix because water leaks are far from something you can solve at night really quickly.
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Called My Landlord Because When The Furnace Kicks On It Makes The House Shake. This Is How They Fixed It. House Still Shakes
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
My old place was like that. One morning we had an earthquake (not common in New England) - apparently folks at ground level hardly knew it had happened, but up on the 3rd floor the place was actively swaying back and forth. It was like being in the crow's nest of a tall ship!
Load More Replies... A B C 6 years ago
Uh... Engineer here, but I don't understand - can anybody tell me how an empty detergent bottle is supposed to stop the furnace from making the house shake? O.ô
Full Name 6 years ago
It's meant to act as a cushion/damper? The landlord maybe thought it was just a rattling sound that needed fixing.
Load More Replies... xXKittensweetXx 6 years ago
thats actually scary and should be brought to more serious matters.. thats a serious safety issue.. it could mean theres something wrong with the foundation
Jeff Beeson 6 years ago
Yeah that's not a fire hazard at all, or a chemical reaction waiting to happen.
#39
Third Time In Two Months That My Landlord Didn’t Pay The Wi-Fi Bill So I Went And Did It Myself In Person. Got This Text From Her Friend Immediately After
Kaisu 6 years ago
Why not just get your own WiFi that you can pay for? I pay for my own WiFi so I don't have to hope my landlord deals with it
Pittsburgh rare 6 years ago
It depends on the conditions they agreed on. If they're not fulfilling them, it's the tenant's right to complain
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Naomi Armitage 6 years ago
Trying to understand: So, did Landlord's Friend *really* pay money towards the WiFi, or are they taking credit for OP's payment? I'm a tad confused...
Full Name 6 years ago
$367 "towards it"? And what do you mean third time in 2 months? Do you have to pay bi-weekly? Either this is b******t, or that internet service is so fast you can travel back in time.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Probably the bills are backed up, months on top of months with late fees
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#40
So Our Landlord Hired A 5-Year-Old To Paint Our Windows
Mangoes'nRum 6 years ago
First I thought this was sarcasm. Then I figured, no, this might actually have been a 5 year old who painted it..
Bill 6 years ago
When you find out how little painters make per apartment you understand why
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#41
Landlord Painted Over A Penny
Lars Skulbru 6 years ago (edited)
When I was young and broke, I rented a s****y small apartment. He had just painted the kitchen about a week before I moved in. Of all things he had painted over a cockroach. When I poked it with a screwdriver, it fell down. And started moving... 😮 Seriously
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Sounds like the setup for a joke - "How lazy was he? So lazy he painted over a penny!"
Kimberley Thom 6 years ago
I'm so frugal I would have picked it up. Must not be a slumlord since they didn't. Unless they missed it entirely.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
It’s odd how little people try to do their jobs. Like they can’t even lift their limbs properly or some s**t
#42
Landlord Replaced The Doorknobs Yesterday. They're Like This All Over The Apartment
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
Locks aren't actually that hard to install. The landlord is just an idiot, incapable of following basic instructions.
Full Name 6 years ago
Again, probably a false title. No chance someone installed all of these all over and didn't once close any of the doors. Not buying it.
#43
The Moment You Realize Your New Landlord Is Insane
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
sounds like a dodgy boarding house. Best advice I can give is : move out as fast as possible. Just escaped such a lunatic. Sleeping on the floor, in a safe environment is way better than on an uncomfortable bed supplied by an insane landlord. Run. Seriously - run now.
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
I'm sorry you had to go through that. Hope you are enjoying your new place!
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Full Name 6 years ago
I'm sure that the vast majority of these posts are b******t. They are cobbled together from "There I fixed it" or other type blogs and repurposed with fake captions.
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My Landlord Just Raised Our Kitchen Countertop And Blocked Our Electrical Outlet Like This
Lizzy Potter 6 years ago
Hopefully you don't spill something! That's actually really dangerous.
#45
Landlord Painted My Stairs. Should Have Specified On The Color Before I Agreed
Biljana Malesevic 6 years ago
Compared to all the rest, this is not that bad. Paint flowers on it, or put real flowers in pots, could be cool.
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
This is not so bad. Read the post and you will feel thankful, if this is your only problem.
Viviane Katz 6 years ago
The colour is bright, but it's not a health or safety problem.
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We Realized That Our Shady Landlord Covers Holes Made By Previous Tenants With Vent Covers. It's Kind Of Genius
#47
My Landlord Installed A New Cabinet
Phoebe Bean 6 years ago
After seeing all the previous disasters, this is not so bad (and I'm a short person).
djinnjeannie 6 years ago
I’m a short person and I’d prefer the new one. All my cabinets and cupboards go to the ceiling (not high ceilings to be fair) because I hate that pointless dust collecting couple of inches on the tops of other cabinets.
Load More Replies... Chris Jones 6 years ago
Head clearance for over the sink - slightly useful. In the UK they'd be more bothered by there being a socket that near to a water source.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
I think everyone is wrong about it being about the sink. I think the tenant is complaining about the lack of cabinet hardware.
#48
When My Landlord Said He Wanted To Put Guardrails On My Second Floor Porch, I Figured He Meant Around Edges
Anne 6 years ago
That doesn't seem like a porch, that's bare roofing. If you step on it like that, you may cause leaks below. It needs gravel or planks as protection first.
Rissie 6 years ago
Exactly. That guard rail is exactly where it should be.
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Jeff Heinemann 6 years ago
hope they don't have hot days where they are. 2nd or 3rd-degree burns if you went out there barefoot
xXKittensweetXx 6 years ago
am i the only one who was looking at the neighbors tree? like to me thats concerning
#49
Asked My Landlord To Install A New Light In The Garbage Area. Landlord Delivered
#50
Asked Landlord To Fix Our Shower Handle. Wouldn't Exactly Call This "Fixed"
Andrew Wildman 6 years ago
Was this their permanent fix though, or a way to get them through a day while they got the parts or an installer?
#51
My Friends Asked Their Landlord To Fix The Towel Rack For The Past Two Weeks. This Is What He Came Up With
YoyoSthlm 6 years ago
They couldn't fix that themselves? Takes more energy to complain for three weeks.
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
You're assuming they're allowed to fix things like this under their tenancy agreement.
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My Uncle Asked His Landlord To Install A New Deadbolt For Their Door
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Seems like you’d have trouble getting out because you’d have to turn both knobs at the same time
Demi Zwaan 6 years ago
I'm not sure how they work or what is wrong with these. We don't have deadbolts here.
Rissie 6 years ago
It's a lock that only works from one side. It needs some place to lick in place. There's nothing on the door frame to lock it in place.
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#53
I Now Have To Give My Landlord More Money Because He Has More Money
Dynein 6 years ago
Might be justified. In Germany, the tax for a rented property is tied to the rent you COULD charge, not the rent you actually do charge. It's beyond stupid and only serves to make the problem of rising rents worse, but the government refuses to fix it (well, the state makes good money from those taxes ... and getting lots of money from taxes is all that matters when running a country, right?) and there's been many reports about property owners who HAVE to increase rent because rents rose in that area so the taxes rose so they have to raise rent to afford the taxes...
Full Name 6 years ago
Bingo. The title maybe be the exact reverse. You have to pay more because the landlord has to pay more now in taxes. Until the landlord sells, they have no more money at all. If they keep and the market goes down, they now have less money.
Load More Replies... Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
Not quite. While rental increases do suck for tenants, if the rental value of the property has gone up (because the market has increased), it is standard practice to increase rent accordingly. This is typically done at the end of the lease, or, if outside a "fixed term" lease (or if included on your lease agreement), the market will be reviewed every 6-12 months. So yeah, if the rental market for a comparable property has gone up, it's pretty standard that your rent will also go up eventually. Otherwise, we'd all be living in our great-grandparents' rental, and only paying dollars per month, (if only that was a thing! :D )
Andrew Wildman 6 years ago
I may be wrong here, but I’d have to imagine that if the increase doesn’t happen at the end of a lease, the tenant would retain the right to ‘not accept’ it and move out with penalty...
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L McN 6 years ago
Or, just maybe, you have to pay more money because now the owner is taxed more money. Yes, his value is more, but now his tax burden is higher and thus he actually makes less off of the rent. Not to mention, rent is often based off of house value. HOWEVER, this is only a valid statement if you are on a month to month and not under a contract.
Marcia Cash 4 years ago
if the property value increased, the landlord's taxes increased, you pay
Snowy Tundra 6 years ago
My landlord said that the bank wouldn't lend him any money because his rents were not at "market value" and they thought he wouldn't be able to make the payments. So he raised everyone's rent. Ours went up by $345. Market value, my sweet a*s! Our rent has gone up 44% since we moved in 6 years ago.
#54
My Girlfriend's Crazy Downstairs Landlady Makes Her Do This To Her Kitchen Chairs
Mangoes'nRum 6 years ago
This is probably because the sound or dragging chairs is annoying af and you probably drag your chair when getting up or sitting down. That or for some reason, LL is overly fond of that floor.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
You can buy felted pads that you stick on the bottom of furniture for that - rather than this weird idea.
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My Landlord Is Just Trying To Piss Me Off
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
it takes 30 seconds to fix. Just loosen a bolt and rotate, then re-tighten.
Andrew Wildman 6 years ago
This type of porch light, the cover pops off on one side and has a hinge. Unscrew dead bulb, put in new bulb, put cover back on. This way works better so dust and bugs don’t collect in it.
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Foxxy’s #1 fan 6 years ago
So much illegal and dodgy work. Hope these landlords were reported.
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
So many people who don't understand that the whole world doesn't work exactly the same as where they live…
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
So we mention what we know and our experiences where we are. It just might help someone else in our same country who might not be aware of their rights. Discussion of what appears to be a common problem in more than one country is not a bad thing. It just might spur change on a grassroots level. If nothing else, it let’s people know they’re most definitely not alone in what they’re going through. My advice to you, Phil, is to just go back down in your mother’s basement.
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Electric isopod 6 years ago
When I use to rent I would just fix the problem myself, then send the bill to landlord.
Parmeisan 6 years ago
In some places, depending on your contract, you could get in big trouble for doing that.
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Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Uhm... don't get me wrong, but why do people stay in such conditions and don't move out? I've been in a few rented appartments when I was younger and the first signs of mould / roaches / leaks etc would make me move out immediately. I'm not familiar with renting market in GB/ US but I just can't understand people who put up with that instead of finding a new place to live in decent conditions.
Magpie 6 years ago
If it is like Australia often tenants have to put down a big cash "damage deposit" and / or insurance for the Landlord. So moving can be *extremely* expensive.
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April Simnel 6 years ago (edited)
It’s disturbing to me to see what people have to put up with because otherwise they won’t have a place to live. That such landlords have so little care for others (and don't care about their property) that they have tenants living in mould and weak structures with dodgy electricity, etc. It's MEAN and uncalled for. I’m very grateful to live in a safe and well-tended building, and that issues are properly repaired promptly, and it’s not like I live in a rich or middle-class area, either. One run-in was all it took. The landlord's management company pretended they didn't have my rent check (a ploy so they could claim I didn't pay, evict me, and raise the rent by 20% on the next tenant), but I called 311 (in NYC), and a woman I know who's a tenant lawyer for a non-profit (she did me a solid and called the landlord on my behalf). Lo, and behold! All of a sudden, check found. I haven't had a problem since. Like I said, I'm very grateful and recognize my good fortune. I tell my friends who have issues what agencies to call. At some point, people get fed up with this sort of meanness. To quote Mister Rogers, "...the only thing that really angers me is something that's demeaning to somebody else." Such conditions are demeaning, IMO. And tenants pay for it? Nah, son. Nah.
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Sorry that you had to go through that. I hope you enjoy your new place! I moved to a studio that's basic but everything works, it costs the same as I was paying, and the location is great - even using a cane, I can walk to anywhere. And the building super is really respectful and cares about what he's doing. The other day he was sweeping the parking lot!
Load More Replies... Kathy Baylis 6 years ago (edited)
Were these all Kushner properties? ‘Cause they sure look like it. (I live in Maryland, where Kushner has bought a lot of rental properties. I’ve even seen ads they’ve placed, on websites like Indeed and CareerBuilder, to hire certified mediators in Baltimore to handle landlord-tenant disputes. Though I am a certified mediator in Maryland, I did not apply. I cannot in good conscience work for a company like that, as I know I’d be asked to always—-unethically, as mediators are supposed to remain as unbiased as humanly possible—-steer the mediations in favor of the landlords. )
Lazygirl38 6 years ago
My landlord doesn't give us hot water. It's been 2 months that we've had to boil water to bathe ourselves
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
That sucks. It’s illegal though. Just report them. Or call the water company.
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EweAreSewCute 6 years ago
Has anyone had a landlord date labeled there goods and said if dated things aren't eaten in a week there tossing out freezer food because the white frost is mistaken for mold? Or take pictures of every speck of dirt and mass text everyone books about not being slobs. Or how about one that talks s**t about tenants to other tenants. That is mine currently she threw out my black frozen bananas because they were rotten. So much for making banana bread. Shes f*****g insane
EweAreSewCute 6 years ago
I'd leave if I could afford to but this is all I can afford on $1139 a month on disability
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Shelly Duiker 6 years ago (edited)
I had a bad landlord when I lived in a caravan park with my husband. We stayed there for a year. He wouldn't let me use my wheelchair in the disabled toilets (I'm disabled). He let people use soap in there when they weren't disabled and he knew I was allergic to soap. Let people do drugs in his park. Swore and yelled at people. Let a wanted man stay there and we weren't allowed to call the cops on him. We paid out own power but weren't allowed to keep our air conditioning going in 35+ heat (Australia). Also he threaten me multiple times and also before I moved in with my husband, my husband's van was live on the outside for a month (like electric) and the landlord was fully aware of this for a month before he did anything about it (my husband stayed with a mate most of that time).
EA 6 years ago
What a shame! it seems you guys dont have any building-Standards. Or that any of the Workers cares about the Person that's gonna live there, or even the worker that comes after him. I'm in disbelief. Also the amount of mold i've seen is shocking. its higly dangerous and could also cause Astma or other sicknesses.
Foxxy’s #1 fan 6 years ago
So much illegal and dodgy work. Hope these landlords were reported.
Phil Boswell 6 years ago
So many people who don't understand that the whole world doesn't work exactly the same as where they live…
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
So we mention what we know and our experiences where we are. It just might help someone else in our same country who might not be aware of their rights. Discussion of what appears to be a common problem in more than one country is not a bad thing. It just might spur change on a grassroots level. If nothing else, it let’s people know they’re most definitely not alone in what they’re going through. My advice to you, Phil, is to just go back down in your mother’s basement.
Load More Replies... Electric isopod 6 years ago
When I use to rent I would just fix the problem myself, then send the bill to landlord.
Parmeisan 6 years ago
In some places, depending on your contract, you could get in big trouble for doing that.
Load More Replies... Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Uhm... don't get me wrong, but why do people stay in such conditions and don't move out? I've been in a few rented appartments when I was younger and the first signs of mould / roaches / leaks etc would make me move out immediately. I'm not familiar with renting market in GB/ US but I just can't understand people who put up with that instead of finding a new place to live in decent conditions.
Magpie 6 years ago
If it is like Australia often tenants have to put down a big cash "damage deposit" and / or insurance for the Landlord. So moving can be *extremely* expensive.
Load More Replies... April Simnel 6 years ago (edited)
It’s disturbing to me to see what people have to put up with because otherwise they won’t have a place to live. That such landlords have so little care for others (and don't care about their property) that they have tenants living in mould and weak structures with dodgy electricity, etc. It's MEAN and uncalled for. I’m very grateful to live in a safe and well-tended building, and that issues are properly repaired promptly, and it’s not like I live in a rich or middle-class area, either. One run-in was all it took. The landlord's management company pretended they didn't have my rent check (a ploy so they could claim I didn't pay, evict me, and raise the rent by 20% on the next tenant), but I called 311 (in NYC), and a woman I know who's a tenant lawyer for a non-profit (she did me a solid and called the landlord on my behalf). Lo, and behold! All of a sudden, check found. I haven't had a problem since. Like I said, I'm very grateful and recognize my good fortune. I tell my friends who have issues what agencies to call. At some point, people get fed up with this sort of meanness. To quote Mister Rogers, "...the only thing that really angers me is something that's demeaning to somebody else." Such conditions are demeaning, IMO. And tenants pay for it? Nah, son. Nah.
Pretty Pangolin 6 years ago
Sorry that you had to go through that. I hope you enjoy your new place! I moved to a studio that's basic but everything works, it costs the same as I was paying, and the location is great - even using a cane, I can walk to anywhere. And the building super is really respectful and cares about what he's doing. The other day he was sweeping the parking lot!
Load More Replies... Kathy Baylis 6 years ago (edited)
Were these all Kushner properties? ‘Cause they sure look like it. (I live in Maryland, where Kushner has bought a lot of rental properties. I’ve even seen ads they’ve placed, on websites like Indeed and CareerBuilder, to hire certified mediators in Baltimore to handle landlord-tenant disputes. Though I am a certified mediator in Maryland, I did not apply. I cannot in good conscience work for a company like that, as I know I’d be asked to always—-unethically, as mediators are supposed to remain as unbiased as humanly possible—-steer the mediations in favor of the landlords. )
Lazygirl38 6 years ago
My landlord doesn't give us hot water. It's been 2 months that we've had to boil water to bathe ourselves
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
That sucks. It’s illegal though. Just report them. Or call the water company.
Load More Replies... EweAreSewCute 6 years ago
Has anyone had a landlord date labeled there goods and said if dated things aren't eaten in a week there tossing out freezer food because the white frost is mistaken for mold? Or take pictures of every speck of dirt and mass text everyone books about not being slobs. Or how about one that talks s**t about tenants to other tenants. That is mine currently she threw out my black frozen bananas because they were rotten. So much for making banana bread. Shes f*****g insane
EweAreSewCute 6 years ago
I'd leave if I could afford to but this is all I can afford on $1139 a month on disability
Load More Replies... Shelly Duiker 6 years ago (edited)
I had a bad landlord when I lived in a caravan park with my husband. We stayed there for a year. He wouldn't let me use my wheelchair in the disabled toilets (I'm disabled). He let people use soap in there when they weren't disabled and he knew I was allergic to soap. Let people do drugs in his park. Swore and yelled at people. Let a wanted man stay there and we weren't allowed to call the cops on him. We paid out own power but weren't allowed to keep our air conditioning going in 35+ heat (Australia). Also he threaten me multiple times and also before I moved in with my husband, my husband's van was live on the outside for a month (like electric) and the landlord was fully aware of this for a month before he did anything about it (my husband stayed with a mate most of that time).
EA 6 years ago
What a shame! it seems you guys dont have any building-Standards. Or that any of the Workers cares about the Person that's gonna live there, or even the worker that comes after him. I'm in disbelief. Also the amount of mold i've seen is shocking. its higly dangerous and could also cause Astma or other sicknesses.
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