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Unlawful Eviction

Discussion in 'Eviction, Recovery of Premises' started by jbrown102009, Aug 22, 2021.

  1. jbrown102009

    jbrown102009 Law Topic Starter New Member

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    Hello. I'll try my best briefly summarize the events. My lease expired 07/31/2021 yet I wasn't notified by my apartment complex and I will take the full blame for that on my behalf for not paying attention to the lease expiration date.

    However, I was still considered a resident at the apartment complex receiving mail packages, utilities still working, and even access to the apartment complex with the workers letting me renew my key. I was living there until August 18th and was to move out of my apartment immediately by one of the workers there due to another group of people taking over my expired lease.

    I wasn't served any eviction notices beforehand and felt like my housing rights were violated by the apartment complex. Is there any legal action I can do in this situation? I am a college student who lived at a college apartment complex if that helps put anything into perspective. (If more information is needed I am willing to display)

    Thank you for reading.
     
  2. adjusterjack

    adjusterjack Super Moderator

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    You mean "told to move"?

    Did you leave or are you still in the apartment?

    Did you pay rent for August on or about 8/1/21?

    Are the apartments owned by the college or privately owned.

    If owned by the college, is the college a state or county owned college.

    Upload a complete copy of your lease. Redact any identifying information. See the green button below the posting space.
     
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  3. army judge

    army judge Super Moderator

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    Most colleges and universities maintain a housing affairs office to assist students with off campus rentals.

    You might take your documents and tell your tale of woe to the university officials that operate the housing or rental assistance office.
     
  4. zddoodah

    zddoodah Well-Known Member

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    Huh? How do you figure?

    You can do all sorts of legal action, but I'm at a loss to understand why you think you have any legal claim against anyone.

    As far as I can tell from your post, you had a lease that expired at the end of July but illegally remained in possession of the premises until August 18, at which point you moved.

    How do you figure your "housing rights were violated by the apartment complex"?
     
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  5. jbrown102009

    jbrown102009 Law Topic Starter New Member

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    Did you leave or are you still in the apartment? - I left the apartment

    Did you pay rent for August on or about 8/1/21? - No I wasn't charged rent for August the 1st

    Are the apartments owned by the college or privately owned. - They are not owned by the college

    If owned by the college, is the college a state or county owned college. - N/a

    Is it okay if I DM you the lease contract?
     
  6. zddoodah

    zddoodah Well-Known Member

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    If you occupied the premises for 18 days in August and didn't pay, then you're subject to being sued. If the apartments are owned by a college you're still attending, then your failure to pay is likely to cause problems with registering for classes, financial aid, and/or transcripts.
     
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    Zigner Well-Known Member

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    You left the apartment voluntarily. This was not an illegal eviction.
     
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  8. Red Kayak

    Red Kayak Well-Known Member

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    So... Did you try to pay rent? Or ask why you weren't being charged for rent?

    You have no case. You got to live in an apartment for over half a month for free.
     
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