Today, I found out my landlord is too cheap to turn up the hot water tank enough to have a comfortable shower. There's a huge padlock on the door, she won't budge, and I'm signed in until December. 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, and for the last two weeks, my asshole landlord refuses to fix the hot water supply. My shower is now so cold that peeing on myself while washing is actually helping. I need a new place. FML
Today, I found out my landlord has bought himself a new boat. He refuses to turn up the heating to save money. I'm freezing. FML
Today, my roommate decided to go on a group trip instead of paying our water bill. Now I can't shower until next week. FML
Today, after taking a shower, I realised that my landlord was peeking in the whole time through broken ventilator. Once he tried to get into my room, using his keys. I couldn't tell the landlord's wife, as I didn't have any proof so I left the house, even though my rent was long due. FML
Today, I finally found a place to stay after being kicked out by my parents. The psycho owner waited till now to tell me that my bathroom door will remain locked at all times, and that whenever I want to go in there, I have to ask him to unlock it, then do my business while he waits outside. FML
Today, my landlord refused to send a plumber over to unclog the sink. Now he wants me to pay for water damages because he didn't call a plumber sooner. FML
Today, it's been a week and a half since our hot water stopped working. Our landlord said he'll get on to it "in 3 days", after having said this already a few days before. I have to wash myself with a bucket and boiled water. FML
Today, we've hit day 4 with no hot water in my apartment. Today is also day 4 of the office insisting that the plumber is "on his way". My neighbor just got arrested for screaming at them. Looks like we'll be entering day 5 soon. FML
Today, I was asked by my live-in landlord not to put too much water in the kettle because it made the utility bills too high. This is the same woman who takes daily baths. FML
Today, my boiler packed up on me just as the weather has turned cold, with no money to have it fixed. Hello to a week of freezing cold showers. FML
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Top comments
nomudkips 4
You need to keep your water heater at 140F/60C, otherwise Legionnaire's disease bacteria can grow inside the tank. It should be 125F/50C at minimum.
bannedforlife 0
Check renter's rights in your area. There may be a standard your cheap ass landlord has to abide by.
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Comments (69)
bubo_fml 11
Slum Dog Frigidaire?
texas_redneck88 10
Break the damn lock and turn it up yourself
so_tired_zzzzzzz 5
Landlord-Tenant Tribunal to the rescue. Withhold rent until she starts to freak out; if she doesn't turn up the ******* heat, you pay only 50% (don't buy cool, expensive stuff with the rest, just keep it aside). When she tries to evict you, she'll open herself up to the provisions (read: protections as a tenant) affortded to you through legislation. When/if they find out that you couldn't have a hot shower because she's a cheapskate, you win (and maybe keep your cash through retroactive restitution - failure to provide services).
luckoirish14 6
There has to be some law to protect that plus winter will freeze the pipe more easy
MrIncredibleSME 3
Illegal. She's breaking code, she needs to provide adequate living conditions including heat and hot water.
frigid 0
Well guys, I took your advice, picked the lock, and turned it up a bunch. I tryed talking to them but they are just crazy about it, and on top of it they barely understand english. On the bright side just two more months.
pip74205 9
Tell your landlord that if the hot water isn't turned up, you will withold your payments until you have an acceptable level of hot water. Make it clear that if he makes it too hot, that you will continue to withold. Put it in writing and keep a copy for yourself. Also, make sure your lease says hot water. If he tries calling your bluff, put your rent into its own account to show the court when he tries evicting you that you have the money set for him.
icic6772 0
Just a couple of months
its_love2 31
check out landlord tenant act - if you cannot afford representation, they'll provide some, down with the douchebag landlord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just5tme1989 0
2 bad 4 you