cxj704
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My advice would be to see if you have a rental tribunal in your city. I am sure in a city that large there would be. I am uncertain, being a Canadian, if you have the landlord and tenant act which specifies the legal rules and obligations for tenants and landlords?? The library might be a good place to start... or look up a paralegal in the yellow pages. A student in a law school would probably be able to help you as well. |
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acermill
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Leases generally contain language covering tenancy of those signed on the lease along with any minor children. Your son is no longer a minor, and the landlord probably has legal recourse to have him removed. If you used a 'canned lease form' I advise reading all the fine print very carefully to determine where you stand on this. |
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TheMom
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After 2 weeks your son was no longer a guest but a resident and must be on the lease. You are not giving your landlord any choice, eviction is the appropriate method for him to have him removed.
Unless your lease says so you can not sub-lease (move someone in).
You have moved someone into property that you do not own against the owners will.
I am surprised he did not evict both of you, he is within his legal rights to do so with such a serious offense on your part. |
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Rick B
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I'm pretty sure that all residents must be on the lease. READ YOUR LEASE. Typically, you can't move people in without notifying the landlord and updating your lease. |
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Classy Granny
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I don't know if it's the same all over the country, but I am a landlord in PA. The lease my tenant signs states how many will be living there. They are not allowed to move anyone in with them. A house guest can stay no longer than one week. If your son is still there he can raise the rent. He CAN NOT change the locks.If he has the front stairs blocked for repair there must be another entrance. He can not block you out of your space. |
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kimmamarie
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Sounds to me that you were dictating to the landlord who was going to stay there, not the other way around. You have no right to move anyone into the apartment for any length of time. Visitors are usually 1 week and after that they are out of there. The landlord is within his rights to have your son leave. He is also within his right to raise the rent if you move someone else in against his wishes. He SHOULD have just evicted you. There would be no way a tenant would treat me the way you treated your landlord.
The law is that you are the only one on the lease, therefore the only one with the right to stay there. The contract is with you only. You have no rights to move anyone else in. You are the one with the unethical behavior. |
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Hatlady
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Check this link for the Chicago Tenant's Union. There are likely other similar organization you can consult as well.
http://www.tenant.org/
Here is another... the Metropolitan Tenants Organization:
http://www.tenants-rights.org/index.php?page=buildingorganizing |
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parker_n_mj
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If there is no specific clause in the lease regarding any other tenants living on the premises, then your landlord may have no legal grounds. I'd take your case to a reputable attorney that deals with these issues, show him your lease and the certified letter and see what they advise. |
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Meg C
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Wow your landlord sounds very mean! We were homeless and ended up moving into my sister's apartment that she rented out before we got into a desperate situation. Anyways the landlord had no problem with us living there at all just as long as we paid the rent on time.
Anyways my sister ended up moving out a year later and then I put the lease in my name. Simple as that.
I live in Sacramento, Ca. Sometimes people can be jerks because they have power. I suggest you move out. It's a whole lot cheaper especially since you said you're having other probs with your landlord.
edit: If I were you I'd file a harrassment suit against him! Record the dates and times of all these weird incidents and take it to court. This man sounds psycho. |
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Bibs
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Since you lease is silent on the question of visitors, it would seem that the landlord is acting unfairly, but it probably will be cheaper to move than hiring an attorney. "If you go to law over your mule, you may lose your horse." |
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