Slum landlord advice needed.
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Slum landlord advice needed. My son has had it and wants to break his lease. The bathroom conditions are deplorable. He has reported it, reported it and reported it and nothing gets done. It is dangerously unhealthy. We need as many resources as possible. I have suggested reporting to BBB, Houston apartment association. He is going to threaten to take these pictures to places such as Yelp, google reviews, **** consumer etc. I am attaching pictures so please scroll but I warn you...a bit shocking. Thanks for y'alls help.
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Personally, I think Yelp and Google will do little other than warn other potential renters of these conditions. He needs more aggressive like the media that can expose what is going on. - Amy Davis, (KPRC Investigates) or Wayne Dolcefino (independent). I would contact local media channel 2, 11, 13 or 26. I would also go higher up the food chain to the owner/developer who owns the complex (local, district or national), not just the local/on-site manager. I would also contact a lawyer to help him legally break his lease if he doesn't want to stay there.
That is a very unhealthy living situation, I don't have advice but I hope he is able to get out of there soon.
Slum landlord advice needed. My son has had it and wants to break his lease. The bathroom conditions are deplorable. He has reported it, reported it and reported it and nothing gets done. It is dangerously unhealthy. We need as many resources as possible. I have suggested reporting to BBB, Houston apartment association. He is going to threaten to take these pictures to places such as Yelp, google reviews, **** consumer etc. I am attaching pictures so please scroll but I warn you...a bit shocking. Thanks for y'alls help.
Personally, I think Yelp and Google will do little other than warn other potential renters of these conditions. He needs more aggressive like the media that can expose what is going on. - Amy Davis, (KPRC Investigates) or Wayne Dolcefino (independent). I would contact local media channel 2, 11, 13 or 26. I would also go higher up the food chain to the owner/developer who owns the complex (local, district or national), not just the local/on-site manager. I would also contact a lawyer to help him legally break his lease if he doesn't want to stay there.
cbear : That is a very unhealthy living situation, I don't have advice but I hope he is able to get out of there soon.
Agree. Contact the Public Health Department and include pictures. In the meantime, get out if you can afford it.
Whatever he does, do not withhold rent. He can actually be fined if he does.
Here's what the law says: www.texastenant.org/ while-you-are-rentin g/repairs
guides.sll.texas.gov /landlord-tenant-law /failure-to-repair
www.nolo.com/legal-e ncyclopedia/free-boo ks/renters-rights-bo ok/chapter7-5.h
Good luck!
Here's what the law says: www.texastenant.org/ while-you-are-rentin g/repairs
guides.sll.texas.gov /landlord-tenant-law /failure-to-repair
www.nolo.com/legal-e ncyclopedia/free-boo ks/renters-rights-bo ok/chapter7-5.h
Good luck!
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