lilli7877 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi new to all this so bare with me:)I live in Ohio & our former landlord is trying to sue me for 2500.00They claim I didn't give a 30 day notice when our lease ended. I of course did but stupid me didn't send it certified now they are trying to sue me for 3 months of rent plus late fees. I handed them the letter saying we were moving but have no proof. We also told them twice we were moving once when our neighbors were smoking pot and the smoke was coming up into my 2yr olds room & the second time when a girl who lived downstairs from us DIED of a drug overdose. Anyone help please!!!!!!!!!!Also they claim I owe them because the lease automatically renewed without the notice tying me into another year so if the apartment was still mine don't they legally have to evict me BEFORE they re rent it out. Also they entered the unit 2 weeks after we left to clean it out but again they claim I was still responsable for the apartment. Isnt that illegal to enter the apartment & clean it out without again legally evicting me first. ALSO they waited until almost 4 months later to sue us so they could claim 3 months of unpaid rent, late fees & interrest. Also by law they didn't give us notice about our deposit in 30 days like they are suppose to but they claim that we didn't leave an address even though we did with them & the post office. CAN THEY DO THIS I MEAN CAN THEY WAIT 4 MONTHS LATER AND TRY TO SCREW US LIKE THIS FOR NOTHING WE DIDNT LIVE THERE AND OUR LEASE WAS UP. HELP ANYONE PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomassl Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I am not sure what city you live in but you can contact your local Bar Association and they have people you can talk to about the tenant landlord laws. I hope you still have a copy of your lease as usually after a lease ends, you are then on a month to month basis. One thing I would suggest in the future is that you always have a "walk-thru" before you leave any facility so things like this don't happen. Also, how did they find you to sue you if they didn't have your current address? Just another note, never do a change of address through the post office. Always call or write each creditor and/or family members personally. Many of us have learned that the post office is one way that the collection agency and junk debt buyers locate people. Everyone sells their "lists" these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilli7877 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 tHANKS i DO STILL HAVE THE LEASE BUT IT DOESN'T SAY MONTH TO MONTH IT JUST SAYS RENEW SO TO ME THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS STILL MY PLACE SO THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE ENTERED 2 WEEKS TO CLEAN IT OUT AND THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE RERENTED IT. ALSO IN THE LEASE IT TALKS ABOUT IF THEY SUBLET THE LEASE WE ARE RESPONSABLE IF THE NEW TENANT FAILS TO PAY OR WE HAVE TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE IF THEY DON'T PAY IT ALL,BUT IT ALSO SAYS IF THEY PAY MORE WE ARE INTITLED TO THE DIFFERENCE IF WE REQUEST SO. I KNOW THEY RAISED THE RENT BY 15 SO IF THE LEASE RENEWED THEN THAT MEANS ITS STILL MY PLACE SINCE THEY DIDN'T EVICT FIRST AND IM INTITLED TO THAT EXTRA MONEY EVERY MONTH UNTIL THE LEASE ENDS. HOWEVER THAT MEANS I AGREE TO WHAT THEY ARE SAYING SO ITS LIKE A CETCH 22 OR HOWEVER THAT SAYING IS LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomassl Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I would still contact your local bar association as the initial consultations are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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