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Old 01-04-2004, 01:43 PM   #1
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getting out of a contract

Does anyone have any experience getting out of an apartment contract? I moved into my town house 2 months ago. In this two months, my $2000 rims were stolen off my other car, the stove and microwave went out over christmas, so we had burnt food for christmas. My 7 month old daughter cant have her bottles from the microwave because of this. The refridgerator is going out. The air conditionair doesnt heat the upstairs, and I just went outside and there is a fucking DENT with red paint on it, on the bumper of my black 2004 cadillac escalade. I am sick of living in this shitty ass place, but I am in a contract. Any ideas?
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:45 PM   #2
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I have found that dying is the best way to get out of a lease.
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:46 PM   #3
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I have found that dying is the best way to get out of a lease.
I was going to suggest faking your own death.
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:47 PM   #4
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Call a lawyer, make them fix every last bit of that within 30 days.
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:50 PM   #5
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You could do something to get evicted like being really loud all the time. If they evict you then I'm pretty sure they cannot hold you to the lease. Of course, you'd have an eviction on your record, so you'd have to decide if that would be worth it to you. Might be better than breaking a lease, anyway.
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:50 PM   #6
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Call a lawyer, make them fix every last bit of that within 30 days.

I called my attorney when my rims were stolen and on blocks, and she called the property manager, and the property manager said I had 24 hours to move the car. I called every tow truck place, and no one would put tires on a car that was on bricks. My attorney couldn't do shit :\
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:54 PM   #7
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You might just have to bite the bullet and break the lease (i'm sure they are going to charge you 2 months rent and keep your deposit to do so)

I heard that if you find a buyer for the place you can break the lease and they are not allowed to charge you for it. Not sure though, just something I heard.
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:59 PM   #8
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fuck em, just move. if they say anything just the threat should scare away what sound to be slum lords
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Old 01-04-2004, 02:00 PM   #9
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Of course consulting a lawyer or even researching local landlord/tenant laws on your own is best.

Breaking a lease varies from state to state. I imagine they are pretty hard-nosed in NY (and other populous metro areas). In CA they are often easy to get out of. The first thing to do is document everything: repairs, improperly working items, how many times fixed, delays in maintenance, safety issues, even property damage to your car, etc.. Your building managers must be put on notice about every issue. Create a paper trial. They have to follow state laws, and can be reported for violations. This creates a solid bargaining position to break the contract - but get it in writing.
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Old 01-04-2004, 02:03 PM   #10
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Another thing you can do is document EVERYTHING that is wrong. Send them a certified registered letter with all of the problems and tell them in the letter that they have 30 days to fix everything. If they don't, then you can report them to your local housing commission.
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Old 01-04-2004, 05:13 PM   #11
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Couple of things --

Talk to a lawyer -- If you don't have the $ for a lawyer, go the local law school library and you can find a summary book on local landlord/tenant law.

Typically under landlord/tenant law, the landlord has a duty to maintain your place in "habitable" condition. Your circumstances may not make your place uninhabitable, but the non-working appliances are a good start, provided they are provided by the landlord.

Also, know that typically under landlord/tenant law, your landlord cannot retaliate against you for raising these issues.

The suggestion about the landlord having to find someone is called "mitigation". The landlord must look for a replacement tenant if you move out and breach your lease and typically can only hold you for the damages (i.e., unpaid rent) during the time that your place stays vacant.

Some initial thoughts.

Good luck -- High Priced Lawyer
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Old 01-04-2004, 05:17 PM   #12
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Hire some crack head to go to your landlord's office and shoot him, problem solved.
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Old 01-04-2004, 05:37 PM   #13
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