DAYEIL
Sep 3, 2008, 07:14 AM
Good Morning,
My name is Dayeil and I'm currently living in a basement apartment that has become unlivable due to mold and mildew growing behind the walls and under the carpet. When I moved in there were no contracts, no lease, I did however give the 1st months rent and a security deposit. I have never met or seen I my landlord (Leroy), all communication and money transactions are handled with his brother (Randy), I told Randy know 2 months ago about the problem, at the beginning of August and again at the end of August. We had a bad thunderstorm and the water came into the apartment, I informed Randy about this and he just mentioned having someone come shampoo the carpets but still nothing has happened.
So last month I only paid half of the rent and they're expecting me to still pay the other half and September's rent. I called Randy to get the landlord's address because I wanted to talk to him personally. Well here is where I get pissed off and even more frustrated, this a**hole stays on the next block from me, I went to his home and his daughter came to the door, I told her I was a tenant and needed to speak with her father regarding the apartment and it was very important, she said he was sleep and she wasn't going to wake him up. So I called Randy and told him that I tried contacting his brother by phone several times and no answer and I can't leave a message because the voicemail is always full, and that's when I decided to give my 30 day notice to vacate the apartment and I wasn't paying rent for September because the apartment has become unlivable for my family, my children are sick and as a landlord his brother has not fulfilled his duties or taken care of his responsibilties. Did I do the right thing or do I need to take any further steps? I live in IL will I be able to get my security deposit back on a month-to-month no lease?
My name is Dayeil and I'm currently living in a basement apartment that has become unlivable due to mold and mildew growing behind the walls and under the carpet. When I moved in there were no contracts, no lease, I did however give the 1st months rent and a security deposit. I have never met or seen I my landlord (Leroy), all communication and money transactions are handled with his brother (Randy), I told Randy know 2 months ago about the problem, at the beginning of August and again at the end of August. We had a bad thunderstorm and the water came into the apartment, I informed Randy about this and he just mentioned having someone come shampoo the carpets but still nothing has happened.
So last month I only paid half of the rent and they're expecting me to still pay the other half and September's rent. I called Randy to get the landlord's address because I wanted to talk to him personally. Well here is where I get pissed off and even more frustrated, this a**hole stays on the next block from me, I went to his home and his daughter came to the door, I told her I was a tenant and needed to speak with her father regarding the apartment and it was very important, she said he was sleep and she wasn't going to wake him up. So I called Randy and told him that I tried contacting his brother by phone several times and no answer and I can't leave a message because the voicemail is always full, and that's when I decided to give my 30 day notice to vacate the apartment and I wasn't paying rent for September because the apartment has become unlivable for my family, my children are sick and as a landlord his brother has not fulfilled his duties or taken care of his responsibilties. Did I do the right thing or do I need to take any further steps? I live in IL will I be able to get my security deposit back on a month-to-month no lease?