Marshall1976
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Hello,
We moved into this place back in August. When we initially walked through we were told the only thing wrong with the unit was the furnace did not work and that would be fixed as soon as we paid a few months rent.
Since August we discovered there was a lot more than just the furnace wrong with this place.
1. There was paint everywhere. On the floors. On the carpet. On the windows. We cleaned it up.
2. Some of the electrical outlets did not work and there were exposed live wires.
3. We had to install new doorknobs because the landlord gave the key to another potential tenant. (Doorknobs provided)
4. Windows are drafty. One window does not have a latch and can be easily opened from the outside.
5. Daughters floor had a 3 foot hole in it and another soft spot in the middle unsafe for adult weight.
6. Landlord now says he has no intention of fixing the furnace. Our electric bill has tripled due to the fact we are forced to run 6 electric heaters to keep the house warm. The electric has already been turned off once as was the gas trying to heat the house with the oven.
7. Door in living room has no porch. Instead Landlord screwed a board across the door to prevent use.
8. Ceiling sags and leaks from an old stovepipe fixture.
9. Heater vent covers missing. I was finally forced to screw pieces of wood over them to prevent injury.
10. No phone lines in house. We were forced to run one through the window from the outside box.
11. The yard and driveway has become a swamp and even 4WD gets stuck. My wife is 7 months pregnant and the landlord suggests we park 50 yards away and walk through the mud. Our family is also forced to walk through all this mud if they wish to visit. My father in-law and wife already almost slipped and fell.
12. When it rains or snows it comes in through the front door. Every time it rains outside it rains inside as well causing a giant puddle on the carpet. right under the light switch.
I informed the landlord of all the problems with the unit and he said "I know. The place wasn't ready for renters yet"
Now I am dealing with his son. His son says he will get everything taken care of. It has been two weeks now. Electricians did come but told us they would need to reschedule because they were unaware of how much work was needed. The landlords son is in the construction business and says "He is watching the pool to see who is hungry so he can pay a guy less then he would usually ask". Now he is saying that all his guys are tied up and we have to wait for their schedule. Meanwhile my family is forced to live with these issues.
The landlords son has made a couple attempts at "fixing" the problems. The fixes are unprofessional and do not work. He did manage to fix the 3 foot hole in my daughters bedroom but the other soft spot he simply placed a piece of board under the carpet creating a trip hazard right in front of the window. He said he is going to have to talk to his guys about when they can get around to it.
The electricians told us they would be back last Wednesday. Then we were told Thursday. Then the weekend. Today makes a full week later with not so much as a phone call.
I feel helpless. This apartment turned out to be a big mistake and we are stuck in a lease until August. What can we do?
We moved into this place back in August. When we initially walked through we were told the only thing wrong with the unit was the furnace did not work and that would be fixed as soon as we paid a few months rent.
Since August we discovered there was a lot more than just the furnace wrong with this place.
1. There was paint everywhere. On the floors. On the carpet. On the windows. We cleaned it up.
2. Some of the electrical outlets did not work and there were exposed live wires.
3. We had to install new doorknobs because the landlord gave the key to another potential tenant. (Doorknobs provided)
4. Windows are drafty. One window does not have a latch and can be easily opened from the outside.
5. Daughters floor had a 3 foot hole in it and another soft spot in the middle unsafe for adult weight.
6. Landlord now says he has no intention of fixing the furnace. Our electric bill has tripled due to the fact we are forced to run 6 electric heaters to keep the house warm. The electric has already been turned off once as was the gas trying to heat the house with the oven.
7. Door in living room has no porch. Instead Landlord screwed a board across the door to prevent use.
8. Ceiling sags and leaks from an old stovepipe fixture.
9. Heater vent covers missing. I was finally forced to screw pieces of wood over them to prevent injury.
10. No phone lines in house. We were forced to run one through the window from the outside box.
11. The yard and driveway has become a swamp and even 4WD gets stuck. My wife is 7 months pregnant and the landlord suggests we park 50 yards away and walk through the mud. Our family is also forced to walk through all this mud if they wish to visit. My father in-law and wife already almost slipped and fell.
12. When it rains or snows it comes in through the front door. Every time it rains outside it rains inside as well causing a giant puddle on the carpet. right under the light switch.
I informed the landlord of all the problems with the unit and he said "I know. The place wasn't ready for renters yet"
Now I am dealing with his son. His son says he will get everything taken care of. It has been two weeks now. Electricians did come but told us they would need to reschedule because they were unaware of how much work was needed. The landlords son is in the construction business and says "He is watching the pool to see who is hungry so he can pay a guy less then he would usually ask". Now he is saying that all his guys are tied up and we have to wait for their schedule. Meanwhile my family is forced to live with these issues.
The landlords son has made a couple attempts at "fixing" the problems. The fixes are unprofessional and do not work. He did manage to fix the 3 foot hole in my daughters bedroom but the other soft spot he simply placed a piece of board under the carpet creating a trip hazard right in front of the window. He said he is going to have to talk to his guys about when they can get around to it.
The electricians told us they would be back last Wednesday. Then we were told Thursday. Then the weekend. Today makes a full week later with not so much as a phone call.
I feel helpless. This apartment turned out to be a big mistake and we are stuck in a lease until August. What can we do?
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