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RATBOY · 02-17-2004, 04:10 PM

My landlord just called and told me they must have a copy of my most recent paystub. Is that legal to even ask a tenant for that? We signed a new lease 2 months ago. WTF? What, like they are going to make me pay more the next time I re-sign cuz I make more now than when I moved in?

GirlNinja · 02-17-2004, 04:12 PM

yeah it's legal

VirtuMike · 02-17-2004, 06:25 PM

What an asshole. Ask him what he's going to do to you if you don't provide this to him - and get it on tape. Then ask a lawyer.

Rorschach · 02-17-2004, 06:26 PM

Kill him and bury him in a new layer of cement in the basement.

detoxed · 02-17-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by Rorschach
Kill him and bury him in a new layer of cement in the basement.

No one will pay the mortgage on the property and he has to move.. still sucks.

NetRodent · 02-17-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by GirlNinja
yeah it's legal

Depends on where you live.

freeadultcontent · 02-17-2004, 06:29 PM

Yup pretty legal.

Rorschach · 02-17-2004, 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by detoxed

No one will pay the mortgage on the property and he has to move.. still sucks.

True

Why do I never think of these things until afterwards

Monique Niccole · 02-17-2004, 06:36 PM

Do you even have a "paystub" or just sponsor checks? Does he know you're self-employed?

WebTitan · 02-17-2004, 06:39 PM

i could see if you were signing a new lease, but if you have an existing lease that goes for 2 years, not sure why you would have to give it to him?

JDog · 02-17-2004, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by Afrekete
Do you even have a "paystub" or just sponsor checks? Does he know you're self-employed?

This is what I was thinking. Because I use to have to say that I was just 1099 & I would have to provide the 1099's from the year before!

But never on a lease, they only asked the first time I moved in!

jDOG

mastamindz · 02-17-2004, 06:47 PM

Just tell him you get donations from GFY and are unable to provide him with the information.

RATBOY · 02-17-2004, 06:48 PM

It's a corporatly owned complex. Yes they asked for it two years ago and I gave it (as far as I can remember). The owners changed hands and since I have re-signed. Now they ask for it?

This isn't the only thing, they want photos of your pets on file, they wanted me to sign that I wasn't running a business out of my apartment (I am, I never signed, they can blow me), etc. Fuck! they want to know what times and how often I jack off too??? A DNA sample? Fuck them.

After thinking about it, I'm not giving them shit. I have a lease. They gave it to me. They want more? Fuck them, they had the chance to ask for it before.

Oh, and I have a day job (love health insurance too much to quit), a paystub in itself is not a problem. That's just not the issue. It's privacy. How many people out there do you want to know how much money you make every month?

mastamindz · 02-17-2004, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by RATBOY
How many people out there do you want to know how much money you make every month?

If people knew how much I make a month. They would take my car away and I would never get a loan.

Monique Niccole · 02-17-2004, 06:51 PM

hehe...RATBOY will be asking for donations toward a new apartment soon.

Lykos · 02-17-2004, 07:00 PM

Yeah very legal

xdcdave · 02-17-2004, 07:07 PM

In short, in most states this is legal. As a landlord I will ask for paystubs as proof of employment. However, since the lease is already in effect, there is only one reason I can see for asking.

Chances are this complex gets government subsidies, similar to Section 8, but without the renter having to apply for section 8, etc.. If all of their tenants are below a certain income level, they can request for a tax credit from the state. This may not be known to the tenant and many properties do this without their tenants knowledge.

The other reason could be that they are selling the property, and want to show the prospective buyers that the tenants are gainfully employed and are able to pay their rents.

I would just ask, they should tell you without fuss.

Just my

anyway. Hope it helps

- David.

adjektiv · 02-17-2004, 08:15 PM

Say "OK, I will mail it to you no problem" then never mail it to them and don't answer the phone when they call for now on. Management companies are so lazy and lame they won't ever ask you again.

Grapesoda · 02-17-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by RATBOY
My landlord just called and told me they must have a copy of my most recent paystub. Is that legal to even ask a tenant for that? We signed a new lease 2 months ago. WTF? What, like they are going to make me pay more the next time I re-sign cuz I make more now than when I moved in?

big deal . . . photoshop

DBS.US · 02-17-2004, 08:53 PM

So what happens if you are unemployed? Do you have to move?

phogirl69 · 04-08-2005, 01:21 AM

oops, wrong thread

mardigras · 04-08-2005, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

So what happens if you are unemployed? Do you have to move?

Seriously, or what if the person has money / is retired and doesn't work? I have rental property and I don't give a crap where or if the renter is employed as long as their rent is paid on time.

Mango · 04-08-2005, 04:01 AM

There's also the privacy they should respect... it really depends on where you live and how the local law rules in this case. Don't you have a local organisation that assists tenants in such cases ?

02-17-2004, 04:10 PM	#1
RATBOY Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,592	Anyone ever hear of this? BS landlord My landlord just called and told me they must have a copy of my most recent paystub. Is that legal to even ask a tenant for that? We signed a new lease 2 months ago. WTF? What, like they are going to make me pay more the next time I re-sign cuz I make more now than when I moved in?

02-17-2004, 06:25 PM	#3
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Lykos Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: World Posts: 31,027	Yeah very legal __________________

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GirlNinja Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: dirty south Posts: 1,515	yeah it's legal

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Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	Kill him and bury him in a new layer of cement in the basement.

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Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	Do you even have a "paystub" or just sponsor checks? Does he know you're self-employed?

02-17-2004, 06:39 PM	#10
WebTitan Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 5,114	i could see if you were signing a new lease, but if you have an existing lease that goes for 2 years, not sure why you would have to give it to him?

02-17-2004, 06:48 PM	#13
RATBOY Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,592	It's a corporatly owned complex. Yes they asked for it two years ago and I gave it (as far as I can remember). The owners changed hands and since I have re-signed. Now they ask for it? This isn't the only thing, they want photos of your pets on file, they wanted me to sign that I wasn't running a business out of my apartment (I am, I never signed, they can blow me), etc. Fuck! they want to know what times and how often I jack off too??? A DNA sample? Fuck them. After thinking about it, I'm not giving them shit. I have a lease. They gave it to me. They want more? Fuck them, they had the chance to ask for it before. Oh, and I have a day job (love health insurance too much to quit), a paystub in itself is not a problem. That's just not the issue. It's privacy. How many people out there do you want to know how much money you make every month?

02-17-2004, 06:51 PM	#15
Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	hehe...RATBOY will be asking for donations toward a new apartment soon.

02-17-2004, 07:07 PM	#17
xdcdave Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North East Posts: 1,911	In short, in most states this is legal. As a landlord I will ask for paystubs as proof of employment. However, since the lease is already in effect, there is only one reason I can see for asking. Chances are this complex gets government subsidies, similar to Section 8, but without the renter having to apply for section 8, etc.. If all of their tenants are below a certain income level, they can request for a tax credit from the state. This may not be known to the tenant and many properties do this without their tenants knowledge. The other reason could be that they are selling the property, and want to show the prospective buyers that the tenants are gainfully employed and are able to pay their rents. I would just ask, they should tell you without fuss. Just my anyway. Hope it helps - David. __________________

02-17-2004, 08:15 PM	#18
adjektiv Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 381	Say "OK, I will mail it to you no problem" then never mail it to them and don't answer the phone when they call for now on. Management companies are so lazy and lame they won't ever ask you again.

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DBS.US Geo Cities Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Captiva Island, Florida USA Posts: 11,831	So what happens if you are unemployed? Do you have to move? __________________ Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site in 34 minutes and be making money tonight

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phogirl69 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,330	oops, wrong thread Last edited by phogirl69; 04-08-2005 at 01:22 AM.. Reason: posted in wrong thread

04-08-2005, 04:01 AM	#23
Mango Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 474	There's also the privacy they should respect... it really depends on where you live and how the local law rules in this case. Don't you have a local organisation that assists tenants in such cases ? __________________ SponsorReport.com : the MASSIVE SPONSOR TEST PROJECT. 100% neutral and verified submissions only. Launched April, 7 - Get your FREE T-SHIRT NOW ! We will send our webmasters to YOUR sponsor with YOUR referral ID