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Beatrite · 06-01-07, 09:46 PM

I've had a leak in my bathroom that I've reported on 4 occasions now. Each call is documented and available for me to view online. I've had them out several times to "fix" the problem. I know for a fact the issue with the plumbing is in the ceiling and would have to be ripped open to complete any real repairs.

Here's my question. What, if any, legal weight do I have to get out of my lease ASAP?

Dionysos · 06-01-07, 09:53 PM

If you have all those repair requests in writing, plenty. I believe if you ask for a major repair 3 times and they don't fix it, you can get out of your lease.

http://www.txtenants.org/

http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm...tID=3970#sect5

DREX · 06-02-07, 02:05 AM

or you can just tough it out and get all the rent you gave them back

umalak_ · 06-02-07, 02:10 AM

This is what I did.... I had a leak in my kitchen that was coming through the light fixture. I reported it like five times and they kept saying they were in there to look at it and it was fixed... each time it rained it would leak so I knew they were lying. I went down two weeks before rent was due and said that I wasn't paying rent until it was fixed. Two days later they say they were deducting the amount of rent that would be paid for the square footage of my kitchen from that months rent. I said okay. I decided to go take the light fixture down myself just to see what was under there and there was a ton of mold and there is no fucking way they took the light fixture down before I did because they wouldn't have left the mold. I went down the next day and told them to come look at this and by the end of the day they had come up there to cut the mold out. They ended up taking the deducation off my rent and making it permenant making my rent hella cheap. They also fixed the roof within two weeks time. Obviously with me having pictures of the mold up there and the copies of the repair requests that were taken over several months I had an open and shut case to take to a lawyer anytime I wanted... I decided instead to take the cheap rent.

My suggestion is make sure to take pictures of whatever is happening and keep copies of those repair requests and go down there and demand something... demand money off rent or demand they let you out of your lease, I'm sure they will be accomodating.

PETA · 06-02-07, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umalak_

This is what I did.... I had a leak in my kitchen that was coming through the light fixture. I reported it like five times and they kept saying they were in there to look at it and it was fixed... each time it rained it would leak so I knew they were lying. I went down two weeks before rent was due and said that I wasn't paying rent until it was fixed. Two days later they say they were deducting the amount of rent that would be paid for the square footage of my kitchen from that months rent. I said okay. I decided to go take the light fixture down myself just to see what was under there and there was a ton of mold and there is no fucking way they took the light fixture down before I did because they wouldn't have left the mold. I went down the next day and told them to come look at this and by the end of the day they had come up there to cut the mold out. They ended up taking the deducation off my rent and making it permenant making my rent hella cheap. They also fixed the roof within two weeks time. Obviously with me having pictures of the mold up there and the copies of the repair requests that were taken over several months I had an open and shut case to take to a lawyer anytime I wanted... I decided instead to take the cheap rent.

My suggestion is make sure to take pictures of whatever is happening and keep copies of those repair requests and go down there and demand something... demand money off rent or demand they let you out of your lease, I'm sure they will be accomodating.

you should be bludgeoned for using the word "hella."

umalak_ · 06-02-07, 02:14 AM

what about hellafied funk crew? is it okay to say that?

MY RENT IS HELLA CHEAP BUCKAROO. yeehaw.

PETA · 06-02-07, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umalak_

what about hellafied funk crew? is it okay to say that?

MY RENT IS HELLA CHEAP BUCKAROO. yeehaw.

well actually - you should use all of those terms and use them frequently - apologies from me for my objection

dBu · 06-02-07, 07:48 AM

I have legally broken a lease using the Texas Property Code. Here it is: http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/pr.toc.htm

Scroll down to Title 8. landlord and Tennant and click on Chapter 92 Residential Tennancies then it will bring up all of the sub-sections. Scroll down to Section 92.056 Landlord Liability and Tennant Remedies; Notice and Time for Repair and click on it and it will give you all pertinent information.

I had this same problem and they were being assholes until I printed all of this out and came into the office with some ammo. I wote one demand for reapir and delivered it to management and waited for seven day and nothing happened. After seven days I wrote another demand for reapir and nothing happened. Then after another seven days I wrote a letter stating that I was legally breaking my lease under the Texas property Code Title 8 Chapter 92 Section 92.056 provisions and they could kiss my ass. I received pro rated rent back, all of my deposits and everything. Worked like a charm. Knowledge is power.

dBu · 06-02-07, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Edwin Watson

honestly, they prolly just wanted you out of there at that point. Once you start quoting code, most of the property managers just want you gone.

I here ya, that was probably the case. But, that would have held up in court if need be. It's useful information for sure though.

Beatrite · 06-12-07, 06:14 PM

so its been yet another week with no resolution to my dilemma. I'm assuming now I need to take them a letter WITH the legal basis for me getting the hell out of here?

what now?

DREX · 06-12-07, 06:21 PM

i think i would just leave

Beatrite · 06-13-07, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DREX

i think i would just leave

No. I don't feel like taking a hit on my credit.

TheAmazon · 06-13-07, 02:46 PM

I saw on one of thos e judge shows you can withhold rent until they fix it...

at least that's what judge ...milian said.

lol

dBu · 06-14-07, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beatrite

so its been yet another week with no resolution to my dilemma. I'm assuming now I need to take them a letter WITH the legal basis for me getting the hell out of here?

what now?

Do what I said in my above post. I know it seems kind of daunting, but throw throw the property code in their face and they will either let you out of your lease or fix your problem.

Beatrite · 06-21-07, 02:26 PM

Sent them a certified letter on Monday, they received it Tuesday and I have yet to hear back from them. The letter clearly states that it is my 5th request and for them to "do something" to resolve the situation without me retaining legal counsel.

I guess I'm going to need to find an attorney so I can get the hell out of there before the baby is born.

06-01-07, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beatrite Token White Boy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Alvarado Posts: 3,429	renters rights question I've had a leak in my bathroom that I've reported on 4 occasions now. Each call is documented and available for me to view online. I've had them out several times to "fix" the problem. I know for a fact the issue with the plumbing is in the ceiling and would have to be ripped open to complete any real repairs. Here's my question. What, if any, legal weight do I have to get out of my lease ASAP? __________________ MySpace Leverage Collective

06-02-07, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
DREX ayatollah of rocknrollah Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the wasteland Posts: 12,568	or you can just tough it out and get all the rent you gave them back __________________ born for love

06-02-07, 02:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
umalak_ Spurs > Mavs Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,361	This is what I did.... I had a leak in my kitchen that was coming through the light fixture. I reported it like five times and they kept saying they were in there to look at it and it was fixed... each time it rained it would leak so I knew they were lying. I went down two weeks before rent was due and said that I wasn't paying rent until it was fixed. Two days later they say they were deducting the amount of rent that would be paid for the square footage of my kitchen from that months rent. I said okay. I decided to go take the light fixture down myself just to see what was under there and there was a ton of mold and there is no fucking way they took the light fixture down before I did because they wouldn't have left the mold. I went down the next day and told them to come look at this and by the end of the day they had come up there to cut the mold out. They ended up taking the deducation off my rent and making it permenant making my rent hella cheap. They also fixed the roof within two weeks time. Obviously with me having pictures of the mold up there and the copies of the repair requests that were taken over several months I had an open and shut case to take to a lawyer anytime I wanted... I decided instead to take the cheap rent. My suggestion is make sure to take pictures of whatever is happening and keep copies of those repair requests and go down there and demand something... demand money off rent or demand they let you out of your lease, I'm sure they will be accomodating. __________________ "The fiend in his own shape is less hideous than when he rages in the breast of man." - Hawthorne (Young Goodman Brown) "Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it." - Thoreau (Resistance To Civil Government) "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears the beat of a different drummer." - Thoreau (Walden)

06-02-07, 02:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
umalak_ Spurs > Mavs Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,361	what about hellafied funk crew? is it okay to say that? MY RENT IS HELLA CHEAP BUCKAROO. yeehaw. __________________ "The fiend in his own shape is less hideous than when he rages in the breast of man." - Hawthorne (Young Goodman Brown) "Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it." - Thoreau (Resistance To Civil Government) "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears the beat of a different drummer." - Thoreau (Walden)

06-12-07, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Beatrite Token White Boy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Alvarado Posts: 3,429	so its been yet another week with no resolution to my dilemma. I'm assuming now I need to take them a letter WITH the legal basis for me getting the hell out of here? what now? __________________ MySpace Leverage Collective

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06-02-07, 07:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
dBu Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft Worh Posts: 2,076	I have legally broken a lease using the Texas Property Code. Here it is: http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/pr.toc.htm Scroll down to Title 8. landlord and Tennant and click on Chapter 92 Residential Tennancies then it will bring up all of the sub-sections. Scroll down to Section 92.056 Landlord Liability and Tennant Remedies; Notice and Time for Repair and click on it and it will give you all pertinent information. I had this same problem and they were being assholes until I printed all of this out and came into the office with some ammo. I wote one demand for reapir and delivered it to management and waited for seven day and nothing happened. After seven days I wrote another demand for reapir and nothing happened. Then after another seven days I wrote a letter stating that I was legally breaking my lease under the Texas property Code Title 8 Chapter 92 Section 92.056 provisions and they could kiss my ass. I received pro rated rent back, all of my deposits and everything. Worked like a charm. Knowledge is power.

06-12-07, 06:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
DREX ayatollah of rocknrollah Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the wasteland Posts: 12,568	i think i would just leave __________________ born for love

06-13-07, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheAmazon Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Den-TON / dallas Posts: 3,104	I saw on one of thos e judge shows you can withhold rent until they fix it... at least that's what judge ...milian said. lol __________________ FUCK YO CULTURE! EYE C dumb shits.

06-21-07, 02:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Beatrite Token White Boy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Alvarado Posts: 3,429	Sent them a certified letter on Monday, they received it Tuesday and I have yet to hear back from them. The letter clearly states that it is my 5th request and for them to "do something" to resolve the situation without me retaining legal counsel. I guess I'm going to need to find an attorney so I can get the hell out of there before the baby is born. __________________ MySpace Leverage Collective

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