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mpmano11
Guest
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
Landlord chose to repair my bedroom and living rooms' ceiling as there was some sagging in ceiling and they wished to do repairs prior to renting to a new group of tenants for when our lease ends Sept 1st.
I told the construction worker he could start on repairs but that I wished to discuss with the property manager pro-rating the rent first. I left two vms, and sent several emails asking if he would please discuss, and the landlord refuses to get back or call.
They moved all of my belongings out for repair, and after finishing they only moved select items in. They told me the room would be finished on day 3 initially, I called on day 5 and they said it would be finished on day 6, came back to my house but fine sanding was all over carpet and light fixtures not replaced. Could not sleep there. It has taken 4 hours for me to re-set up my room up, I could not live in my apartment for 6 evenings, and the landlord refuses to get back to me about abatement.
Can I withhold rent based on breach of quiet enjoyment and do I have a case for a small civil claim? Of note the landlord told me I was required to set up an ACH auto debit withdrawal from my bank account for our collective roommates rent ($4750 total - the other roommates send me checks and lump total is withdrawn on 1st of each month). Do I have a case to cancel this ACH account and withhold? I wish to claim more for inconvienence (of having to re-set up my bedroom)
I told the construction worker he could start on repairs but that I wished to discuss with the property manager pro-rating the rent first. I left two vms, and sent several emails asking if he would please discuss, and the landlord refuses to get back or call.
They moved all of my belongings out for repair, and after finishing they only moved select items in. They told me the room would be finished on day 3 initially, I called on day 5 and they said it would be finished on day 6, came back to my house but fine sanding was all over carpet and light fixtures not replaced. Could not sleep there. It has taken 4 hours for me to re-set up my room up, I could not live in my apartment for 6 evenings, and the landlord refuses to get back to me about abatement.
Can I withhold rent based on breach of quiet enjoyment and do I have a case for a small civil claim? Of note the landlord told me I was required to set up an ACH auto debit withdrawal from my bank account for our collective roommates rent ($4750 total - the other roommates send me checks and lump total is withdrawn on 1st of each month). Do I have a case to cancel this ACH account and withhold? I wish to claim more for inconvienence (of having to re-set up my bedroom)