Today, my pregnant girlfriend and I moved into our first home together, signing a 1-year lease. Less than 12 hours later, we've discovered that the place is infested with cockroaches and we have a mouse. The landlord won't let us out of the contract. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boyfriend finally moved in with me, after being long distance for months. Our apartment just became infested with mice. FML
Today, after moving in with a couple of vegan zoologists a few weeks ago, I discover that they don't believe that we have the right to kill cockroaches, and will not allow me to do so. The house is infested, and it's spread to my bedroom. FML
Today, I spent the first night in my new home as a first-time homeowner. I was relaxing and enjoying the feeling of having my own space when I reached over to get my glasses and came back with a cockroach. FML
Today, after being nearly homeless and couch-hopping for the last few months, I finally signed a 1-year lease. When I got home, I was surprised to see a picture of my new complex on the front page of the newspaper. It turns out that they are fighting a serious bedbug infestation. FML
Today, after months of my girlfriend crying about cockroaches, I finally called and paid for an exterminator. Now she's furious at me for "making decisions for her" and she keeps pointing out that, since she owns the house, what I did was technically illegal. FML
Today, my girlfriend won't stay over at my apartment anymore. Why? Because she saw a few roaches. Pest control comes every week and I spray every other day, so there's only so much I can about it. The worst part is now it's extremely difficult to spend time together because she lives with her mom and sister, who argue nonstop. FML
Today, my girlfriend and I moved back in after over a month of couch hopping and $2,000 of heat and chemical treatments for a chronic bedbug issue. I just found bedbugs on my legs. We've used all our favors and have nowhere to go. FML
Today, I’ve lived in my apartment for more than five years and never had more than the occasional housefly. Three months after I got new downstairs neighbors I’ve been hit with a massive roach infestation, and they decided to bring their lovely ant friends with them. FML
Today, I had to move down to the third floor because after complaining about rats on my rooftop the landlord put down traps. The rats died. Flies came. The flies laid eggs. The eggs birthed maggots. The maggots rained down from my broken ceiling into my bed and all over my floor. I'm not okay. FML
Today, I've lived in my apartment for over 5 years with no bugs, as I'm phobic of them. I broke up with my ex, who smirked at me and declared war. I now have thousands of roaches that I can't get rid of. Coincidence? FML
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madi113 18
You didn't inspect the home before leasing it???
AnOriginalName 19
It's his legal responsibility as a landlord to provide you with a livable situation. Mice and cockroaches ain't a livable situation. Have him bring in an exterminator.
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inolongercare 19
Sue them. You cannot be expected to lifelike that , you can get ill. You legally have to give them a chance to corrector though.
never_alone 10
that's illegal, the landlord had to either handle the pests or let you out of the lease. I went through that with my last apartments, they let us out. I can't remember what it's called, but there's a law about that
rubysgonbfamous 12
first write your landlord a letter explaining the problem & that you expect this problem to be taken care of within 14 days. make a copy for yourself. if it isn't fixed within the 2 weeks, go to the district court clerk & ask for a 540-a. check the box citing that your apartment is infested & your landlord won't fix it. you will probably get a hearing, and may be able to withhold your rent if not break your lease... and if all else fails, you can always call your local code enforcement officer. definitely start with the letter though.. bad landlords are so common & they suck!!!
pharm121 21
Ydi for not getting it inspected first. I don't really feel bad for you
coffeegirlct 6
Check your local renters laws because some states allow you to break lease within 72 hours of it taking effect.
laurellkawes 31
If you live in the U.S., you can get out of leases if the place in uninhabitable. Take LOTS of pictures showing the problem and depending on the state you can get out and just sue for your security deposit. Check your state's tenant laws because some states you may have to give him a chance to fix it, make sure you send the request via email or text for proof. Also, I'd contact code enforcement or try a housing board since it sounds awful and he can lose his license to rent out his home if he even has one
rien151 19
cypress oil and peppermint oil mix with water and voila you have an all natural repellant for cockroaches, spiders, mice, and other bugs. We had a similar issue moving into our new apartment. previous tenants were filthy and we used that and haven't had any issues since.
worldclassrager 41
Always get an inspection...that's common knowledge...but I don't think this is a YDI though...
Reasonable_one 12
Not sure where you live but here you can't be held to your lease under those conditions. Your lease is meaningless if the apartment is not fit for living in. The landlord has responsibilities and if you have an infestation, he is not fulfilling his end. If you are in the US, take pictures for evidence and just leave. Let him sue if he wants to but you don't have to live in those conditions.
ProgrestYourself 4
He might not have to let you out of the lease, but he does have to take care of the problem. If he doesn't, he has a law suit on his hands.