Moving, I think. Again.

[eredien]

I've been planning the Pepper Picnic for August since February; it was to be a lovely litte gathering of friends from as far away and as near as I thought might decently be able to make it, as well as a housewarming. But now I think I am moving, again, at the end of the month. All plans will be put on hold until I know where I am living.

Suffice it to say that my current landlord does not understand that getting the housing and health inspectors into your house because no problems have been fixed for six months is a problem, and I'd rather live with good roommates and a 50% chance of another bad landlord than a 100% chance of a bad landlord where I currently am.
Still no bedroom door or correctly working stove.

Though I have no idea how I am supposed to pay another security deposit again. I hope I get the one I put down originally back or I will strangle something.

Anyone know anyone who has a three-bedroom apartment in Somerville or Cambridge?

I'm really sick of this.

Plus I feel like I'm giving up when I'm clearly in the right, and that's taking a lot of self-confidence out of me. But it takes less energy to move than to fight an expensive and prolonged legal battle for an ideal.

I'd still rather fight for the ideal.

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At least one of my roommates has said they'll try and find another place with me. Now to get in touch with the one in Nevada.

Comments

[csbermack.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

I'm sure you're on top of the laws regarding security deposits and how landlords can keep them, so that you can get the money back if you deserve it.

I'm kind of amazed you considered staying. I'd be gone in a heartbeat. If it helps, you could redefine the ideal to include "not rewarding slumlord scumbags with thousands of your hard-earned dollars".

Good luck.

[orawnzva.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Let us know if we can help.

[lotusbiosm.livejournal.com]

Think of moving as ending a bad relationship. You don't stay in relationships with people who don't treat you right, whether they're significant others, employers, friends, or landlords.

[breimh.livejournal.com]

There are some things worth fighting for, and there are others to just write off as a lost cause. Once you're out, you might report the problems to BBB or the Tenants Rights Organization in your area. It would certainly get people looking his direction, and perhaps an agency would have the leaning power to get him to do what needs done as a landlord should. If not, they do have the clout and finances to deal with any problems accordingly.

It might sound mean, but I reported our former landlord (my wife's father) for the building we'd been in not being kept up to code: having walls falling down around us, rodent infestation, substandard plumbing and wiring, et. al. It was just something I felt had to be done, considering once we were out I didn't want anyone else having to make an attempt at living in a building that should have been condemned instead of charged rent for.

[esgalaith.livejournal.com]

Have you paid your last month's rent? Sometimes you can keep that as a negotiating tool for return of deposit.

[eredien]

Yes, but we get our deposit returned anyway. :)