Hi-

I live in Wisconsin and have rented an apartment where my lease is up on May 31st (1 year). I gave 60 days written notice on April 2 stating that I was vacating and why (faulty facilities and broken down repetative elevators) and would pay rent for April and May. I received notice back in writing that was late in giving notice as the building wants 90 days and that I am responsible for June rent too. Is this true? Second I have been given a letter that states it serves as notice for every Sunday until the apartment is rented to allow new prospects in to view. The letter states that the manager will try to give me others notices but does not need to since this will count for all. It also states that I need to remove my dogs (for which I pay a healthy monthly stipend for in rent) during all showings and especially every Sunday from 1-4. Can they expect this? Don't they need to give me 12 hour notice every time and don't I have the right to have my pets live in their environment for which I pay?

Lastly-I am thinking of skipping June and lettting them keep my security deposit for one months rent. As it is the apartment is in superb shape for which I painted all walls white (which were not painted earlier) and all comments towards this building have shown that the landlord keeps security deposits anyway. I do not want a legal battle here-just to move and be done with this section 8 type housing. Please respond as to what I can do?

Thanks

Ron :mad:

Chalet at the River :mad:
Milwaukee WI 53202

What does your lease say? It may state somewhere that you need to give the landlord a certain amount of notice that you will not be renewing the lease. That is what you need to follow. If the lease doesn't state that you need to give them a certain amount of notice of your intention not to renew then you already gave them more than enough notice and you are not responsible for June rent.

Also, what does your lease say about the landlord's right to show the apartment to new tenants? That will control as well. If the lease does not state anything about it then the landlord must give you reasonable notice according to WI law. The letter the landlord has given you would be considered reasonable notice but that business about no pets present is garbage. The only way the landlord can force you to remove your pets is if they would be a danger to prospective tenants.

First you are obligated to only what the lease says. ( so how much notice is stated in the written lease, that is all notice you have to give them.)

It appears they have given you "notice" of when they will be showing tha apartment and while you may not have to move your animals, it could be liability to you if one of the dogs scratched or jumped on someone, who could sue you, so if they are in the house, put them in their crate.

So you are obligated to do what the lease says, nothing more, nothing less.