NeedToGetOutOfMyLease
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Hi,
I live in Dallas TX
I signed a lease for an apartment on the 27th of July. This is my second time renting an apartment I should have seen the apartment before signing for it. They showed me a model of how mine was suppose to look and I got sold. They told me that there was a leak with it so they couldn't show it to me at the moment but if I came back within a couple days I could get the keys for it. On August 6th I go back and I get the keys for it. I was in horror when I saw it. Not ready at all, roaches everywhere, stove was not setup right, bathtub not working etc etc.
I got back on August 7th. They tell me theyre really sorry, they didn't know the apartment was like that so they offer me a better one with new appliances, new ac, new floor, and a little bit bigger. I did check that one out and yes it did looks better, didn't see any roaches, it looked good from what I could tell, that is until they gave me the inventory sheet to put down all the things wrong with it. I sign the lease for it. I noticed that the new lease says it is signed on August 7th 2019. But it still says the start date of this lease is on July 27th (the day I signed for the last apartment).
Anyways I inspect the apartment better, and I noticed that the window in the room does not fully lock, the kitchen window does not even have a lock, and the window by the living room doesnt open. There appeared to be mold by the kitchen, the toilet did not flush, there was no water coming out of the bathroom sink, some of the electrical outlets did not have power coming to them, there was also a small hole on the wall behind the toilet. I turned in my inventory sheet on August 9th, went over it with one of the assistant managers, and told them about the things I wanted repaired. Especially the toilet, and the windows. It is now 8/19 almost 3 weeks have passed, and although they have fixed most things. The mold is still in the kitchen, the kitchen window still does not have a lock, the living room window still does not open, and there have been roaches coming out of the hole that was behind the toilet still not covered up. On 8/16 I went and complained to the manager that I did not want to move into that apartment due to unfixed repairs and that I did not feel safe with the windows being in that condition. She told me that that was not enough for me not to move into the apartment and that if I wanted to get out, I had to put in a 60 day notice. Her, myself, an assistant manager, and a maintenance man went to check out my apartment which I have not moved into, so that they could see the needed repairs. The maintenance guy kept acting defensive throughout this whole thing. Saying it wasn't his fault blah blah. I never once blamed him. We all leave the apartment at the same time and I lock the door. I then head towards my truck to drive away, and as Im leaving the maintenance guy stops me and pretty much tells me that even if I complain to the city that they are not going to side with me. I tell him my issue is not with him.
On August 8/17, I go back to the apartment with my girlfriend and as soon as I put my key in it seemed liked it was not locked. I go inside and the screen cover for the window in the kitchen was half off, it seemed like someone had went inside the kitchen through it. They spit in the kitchen sink really nasty. They pissed on the toilet and did not flush it. They also threw trash all over the bedroom. I notified the assistant managers and they called the police to report a break in. The police made a report but did not make it as a break in because there was no visible signs of entrée. This to me seemed retaliatory, what a coincidence that after I complaint and say I do not want to move in, that all of a sudden this happens. He did report only $10 worth of things missing (management gave me a gift basket that was in the apartment). He also said infront of the apartment management that he has received calls from the same apartment complex about maintenance people breaking and stealing peoples things. Today August 8/19 I sent a letter to the apartment complex through certified mail. Describing all the events that have happened, and all things that have still not been fixed, which are the reasons I have not moved into the apartment.
Can I terminate my lease? I do not feel safe there, there are roaches coming out of holes, mold in the kitchen, a break in attempt happened. What can I do?
Also I have pictures and video recordings of the conditions of the apartment from the start till now
I live in Dallas TX
I signed a lease for an apartment on the 27th of July. This is my second time renting an apartment I should have seen the apartment before signing for it. They showed me a model of how mine was suppose to look and I got sold. They told me that there was a leak with it so they couldn't show it to me at the moment but if I came back within a couple days I could get the keys for it. On August 6th I go back and I get the keys for it. I was in horror when I saw it. Not ready at all, roaches everywhere, stove was not setup right, bathtub not working etc etc.
I got back on August 7th. They tell me theyre really sorry, they didn't know the apartment was like that so they offer me a better one with new appliances, new ac, new floor, and a little bit bigger. I did check that one out and yes it did looks better, didn't see any roaches, it looked good from what I could tell, that is until they gave me the inventory sheet to put down all the things wrong with it. I sign the lease for it. I noticed that the new lease says it is signed on August 7th 2019. But it still says the start date of this lease is on July 27th (the day I signed for the last apartment).
Anyways I inspect the apartment better, and I noticed that the window in the room does not fully lock, the kitchen window does not even have a lock, and the window by the living room doesnt open. There appeared to be mold by the kitchen, the toilet did not flush, there was no water coming out of the bathroom sink, some of the electrical outlets did not have power coming to them, there was also a small hole on the wall behind the toilet. I turned in my inventory sheet on August 9th, went over it with one of the assistant managers, and told them about the things I wanted repaired. Especially the toilet, and the windows. It is now 8/19 almost 3 weeks have passed, and although they have fixed most things. The mold is still in the kitchen, the kitchen window still does not have a lock, the living room window still does not open, and there have been roaches coming out of the hole that was behind the toilet still not covered up. On 8/16 I went and complained to the manager that I did not want to move into that apartment due to unfixed repairs and that I did not feel safe with the windows being in that condition. She told me that that was not enough for me not to move into the apartment and that if I wanted to get out, I had to put in a 60 day notice. Her, myself, an assistant manager, and a maintenance man went to check out my apartment which I have not moved into, so that they could see the needed repairs. The maintenance guy kept acting defensive throughout this whole thing. Saying it wasn't his fault blah blah. I never once blamed him. We all leave the apartment at the same time and I lock the door. I then head towards my truck to drive away, and as Im leaving the maintenance guy stops me and pretty much tells me that even if I complain to the city that they are not going to side with me. I tell him my issue is not with him.
On August 8/17, I go back to the apartment with my girlfriend and as soon as I put my key in it seemed liked it was not locked. I go inside and the screen cover for the window in the kitchen was half off, it seemed like someone had went inside the kitchen through it. They spit in the kitchen sink really nasty. They pissed on the toilet and did not flush it. They also threw trash all over the bedroom. I notified the assistant managers and they called the police to report a break in. The police made a report but did not make it as a break in because there was no visible signs of entrée. This to me seemed retaliatory, what a coincidence that after I complaint and say I do not want to move in, that all of a sudden this happens. He did report only $10 worth of things missing (management gave me a gift basket that was in the apartment). He also said infront of the apartment management that he has received calls from the same apartment complex about maintenance people breaking and stealing peoples things. Today August 8/19 I sent a letter to the apartment complex through certified mail. Describing all the events that have happened, and all things that have still not been fixed, which are the reasons I have not moved into the apartment.
Can I terminate my lease? I do not feel safe there, there are roaches coming out of holes, mold in the kitchen, a break in attempt happened. What can I do?
Also I have pictures and video recordings of the conditions of the apartment from the start till now
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