...Jesse Surratt 2706 Foxtail Ct. Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 To, Bob Kintz 3033 Stonybrook Drive Raleigh North Carolina 27604 Sub: Upstairs bathroom does not flush properly Dear Mr. Kintz, I, Jesse Surratt, am your tenant of apartment no. 2706, and have been paying a rent amount of $650 per month from 1st of November, 2011. My stay at the two-bedroom apartment has been a comfortable one, but a small ongoing problem remains and threatens to disturb my otherwise enjoyable stay. The pipes in the upstairs bathroom are obstructed and therefore the commode does not flush on the first flush more often than not, and has to be flushed upwards of 4 or 5 times. This problem is aggravating enough, however sometimes when the commode is flushed it backs up and overflows. This problem has been ongoing since I moved into the apartment in November 2011.I have a myriad of health problems, such as Crohns disease, joint pain, and I am a heart transplant survivor as of 10 July 2010. With my compromised immune system, I do not need to be stomping around in raw sewage. The problem has over the years taken its toll on my body and health. Although there is a half bath downstairs there have been many times I have not made it and the resultant accidents are humiliating and depressing. I have mentioned this problem before with no reply or concern from you. I have found, but not contacted various legal options available to me.I have been a good tenant of yours, always paying my rent on time...
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...Landlord tenant laws, are all state laws the same? The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of landlord tenant laws and make a comparison between several states. The majority of the information used in this paper will come from the States of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. However, there are some court cases from other states that will be examined as well. The most important thing for all parties involved to understand is exactly what is expected of them and for these expectations to be defined in a formal document called a lease. A lease is a formal legal document outlining the terms under which one party agrees to rent property from another party. [1] A lease is designed to protect both the landlord and the tenant and serve as a legal binding contract depicting each parties responsibilities. In addition to a lease most state and local governments have requirements that need to be met called standard living conditions. For the most part these living conditions are similar from state to state. In some instances cities have code enforcers who do inspections on homes once they become vacant. Generally this inspection consists of a walkthrough of the apartment or house while it is vacant to ensure that the property meets standard living conditions. Some items that are inspected are windows, doors, handrails on stairs, working heating system and hot water. A person living in the state of West Virginia has the right to live in decent housing...
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...Implied Warranty of Habitability: Poyck v. Bryant Abstract Secondhand smoke is becoming a nuisance to many in our society. This is an ever-growing problem with residents that live in multi-unit dwellings as smoking occurs in common areas and is transmitted through to adjacent living spaces. In the case that follows, you will see how this issue is resolved between a landlord and tenant. The concepts of warranty of habitability and constructive eviction are discussed in detail. Specifically, secondhand smoke sets the stage for the next precedent for a breach of the warranty of habitability. Parties The parties involved in this case are the plaintiff, Peter Poyck, and the defendants, Stanley and Michelle Bryant. Peter Poyck owns condominium unit No. 5-D, which is located at 22 West 15th Street in New York City. He leased this condominium to his tenants, the Bryants. Stan and Michelle enjoyed their tenancy there for three years from 1998 to December 31, 2000. They decided that they would renew their lease another 2 years from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002. The Bryants agreed to pay $2, 597 per month in rent. Michelle was recovering from a second cancer surgery two months into their second tenancy. She also suffers from an allergy to smoke (Peter Poyck, Plaintiff, v Stan Bryant et al., Defendants, 2012). Facts Stan and Michelle leased their condominium from Peter Poyck. They lived there for 3 years and then decided to lease it for another 2 years. Two months...
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...obligations, however, the licensee shall be responsible for the additional obligations agreed to with the client in the brokerage relationship. A real estate licensee who enters into a brokerage relationship based upon a written contract which specifically states that the real estate licensee is acting as an independent contractor and not as an agent shall have the obligations agreed to by the parties in the contract, and such real estate licensee and its employees shall have no obligations under §§ 54.1-2131 through 54.1-2135 of this article. "Brokerage relationship" means the contractual relationship between a client and a real estate licensee who has been engaged by such client for the purpose of procuring a seller, buyer, option, tenant, or landlord ready, able, and willing to sell, buy, option, exchange or rent real estate on behalf of a client. "Client" means a person who has entered into a brokerage relationship with a licensee. "Common source information company" means any person, firm, or corporation that is a source, compiler, or supplier of information regarding real estate for sale or lease and other data and includes, but is not limited to, multiple...
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...alleviate having to go to court. That is called Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This method has three types; negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Here both parties can make arrangements to come up with a solution that can be less expensive and be resolved quicker than expected. In this memo, I'm going to focus on a classic state level case that we all see and hear about daily, Landlord/Tenant disputes. In most cases, the Landlord is withholding either all or some of the security deposit after a tenant leaves. Here’s the situation; a Tenant paid $1300 for a security deposit to lease a house on a month to month basis from the Landlord for a duration of twelve months. It was agreed upon by the two parties that if for some reason the Tenant needed to leave then they would have to give a thirty-day notice to the Landlord. Then thirty days after the Tenant left the Landlord would return the security deposit if there were no issues. A situation arose, and the Tenant informed the landlord that they would be vacating the property in forty-five days (a few month shy of the twelve months). The Landlord agreed, and arrangements were made to clear the property. Thirty days after the Tenant...
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...UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI MANAGEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PREMISES. (CASE STUDY:NAIROBI-WEST) BY MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH B04/23097/2008 A PROJECT PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LAND ECONOMICS DEGREE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL-ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI MAY, 2012. DECLARATION I, MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH, hereby declare that this project is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other University. Signed…………………….. Date……………………………… MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH DECLARATION OF THE SUPERVISOR This research has been submitted for examination with my approval as a university supervisor. Signed……………………… Date………………………………….. Mr. NIKKY NZIOKI DEDICATION I dedicate this work to my parents Mr. and Mrs. Muriithi who has patiently borne my education expenses right from primary school to the University and gave me continuous support & encouragement throughout my academic life. My siblings Faith Njoki, Peninah Njoki and Dennis Ragoi, thanks for being there for...
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...How to Sue Your Landlord for Your Security Deposit By braniac, eHow User • • • • Print this article [pic]Sue Your Landlord for Your Security Deposit Need to sue your landlord for your security deposit, but don't want to pay for a lawyer? This how to will help you sue your landlord in small claims court, giving you a better chance at getting the security deposit you deserve, and includes a special bonus for tenants in Arlington, VA. For those of you who are tenants in Arlington County Virginia, this how to also includes specific instructions on how to file your suit in the Arlington court. These tips should help people who don't live in Arlington too. Difficulty: Challenging Instructions 1. o 1 First, try to work things out with your landlord. Let him or her know what you think and why, and see if they'll be reasonable. You can also suggest using a mediator. You should only sue as a last resort. o 2 If that doesn't work, then you'll have to sue. Fill out the forms for a Warrant in Debt - Small Claims Division (Form DC-402). When deciding how much to sue for, be sure to include the costs you have to pay to the court! http://www.courts.state.va.us/forms/district/dc402.pdf Instructions are at: http://www.courts.state.va.us/forms/district/dc402inst.pdf The street Address of the court is: 1425 North Courthouse Road, Suite 2400, Arlington, VA 22201 o 3 Once...
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...STANDARD LETTER FOR TENANTS From:PETER COCHRANE & ELIZABETH SCOTT PATERSON T/A MANSE PROPERTIESInsert name and address of landlord | To:MELANIE FEBRER, 46 BARGATE COURT, BARRACH STREET, NORWICH NR31TWInsert name and address of tenant | Concerning your tenancy of the following house:12 WESTFIELD PLACE, DUNDEE DD1 4JUInsert address of house | This is to inform you, as the tenant of the house described above, that Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 applies in its entirety to your tenancy. This letter summarises the main effects of Chapter 4 on your tenancy. I/we, as the landlord (or an authorised person), must carry out a pre-tenancy inspection of the house to identify work required to meet the Repairing Standard and must notify you of any such work. I/we must ensure that the house meets the Repairing Standard at the start of, and at all times during, the tenancy. This duty applies only when you, as the tenant, inform me/us of work needed to meet the Repairing Standard (or I/we become aware of it in some other way). You should therefore notify me/us of any work required. I/we must complete that work within a reasonable time of becoming aware of it. A house meets the Repairing Standard if the following conditions are met: • the house is wind and water tight and reasonably fit for human habitation (taking account of the extent to which the house falls short of any building regulations, because of disrepair or sanitary defects); ...
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...BRIEF BACKGROUND OF COMPANY * ABC Inc. entered into an agreement with Landlord LLC to lease 40% of a building located in San Francisco. In addition, ABC Inc. wanted to make a improvements to the lease building to meet ABC's design specifications. The tenant improvements are for general purpose, but structural. The total estimated budget for tenant improvements is about $37 million * ABC and Landlord made a "work letter" show the details of the tenant improvements construction: * The lease start at 09/30/2010. The original lease term extends for 7 years from the inception date. In addition, the lease contains two 5-year renewal options, the first at 95% of fair value at the time of renewal. * The estimated budget for the TIs specified by ABC is approximately $37 million. The Landlord agreed to fund up to a total of $13 million for the TI construction as a tenant incentive. * The Landlord is overseeing the construction and directly pay all of the TI costs and will also invoice ABC for any amount over their agreed upon contribution amount. * Based on ABC’s design specification and agreed to deliver the facility in two phases, the first of which is targeted to be completed by Q3 2011 for approximately 250,000 square feet, and the second of which is targeted to be in Q4 2011 for approximately 50,000 square feet. * BC is not required or permitted to remove any of the TIs being constructed at the termination of the lease per the lease agreement...
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...ABC Lease Case ISSUE: Based on the ASC48,the agreement between ABC Inc. and Landlord LLC is operating lease. The cost of tenant improvements construction is treat as rental expense. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF COMPANY * ABC Inc. entered into an agreement with Landlord LLC to lease 40% of a building located in San Francisco. In addition, ABC Inc. wanted to make a improvements to the lease building to meet ABC's design specifications. The tenant improvements are for general purpose, but structural. The total estimated budget for tenant improvements is about $37 million * ABC and Landlord made a "work letter" show the details of the tenant improvements construction: * The lease start at 09/30/2010. The original lease term extends for 7 years from the inception date. In addition, the lease contains two 5-year renewal options, the first at 95% of fair value at the time of renewal. * The estimated budget for the TIs specified by ABC is approximately $37 million. The Landlord agreed to fund up to a total of $13 million for the TI construction as a tenant incentive. * The Landlord is overseeing the construction and directly pay all of the TI costs and will also invoice ABC for any amount over their agreed upon contribution amount. * Based on ABC’s design specification and agreed to deliver the facility in two phases, the first of which is targeted to be completed by Q3 2011 for approximately 250,000 square feet, and the second of which is targeted...
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...Help using this PDF claim form In this PDF form we have introduced a special feature that lets you save it in Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and later. This means that you no longer have to complete the form in one session. This form will only work if you: • save it to your computer, then � • open it in Acrobat Reader version 8.1.2 or later. � The form will not work in: • older versions of Acrobat Reader • other pdf readers, for example Preview on a Mac or Foxit on a PC • your web browser window. If you are having technical difficulties: • downloading the form • Navigating around the form, or • printing the form Please contact the eService helpdesk. Phone: 0845 601 80 40 Minicom (textphone): 0845 601 80 39 Email: eservicehelpdesk@dwp.gsi.gov.uk Opening hours Monday to Friday: 08.00am - 09.00pm Weekend: 08.00am - 04.00pm Closed on all Public and Bank Holidays. For help and advice on the information you need to put on the form or about the benefit you want to claim, contact the office that deals with the benefit. Go back We would like your feedback about this PDF claim form We would like your feedback about this form. We will use any comments to improve future versions. Please email your comments to: forms.feedback@dwp.gsi.gov.uk HCTB1 notes 04/13 Housing Benefit Notes for filling in the claim form for Housing Benefit • • • • • • • • • About this form About Housing Benefit Local Housing Allowance Proof Filling in the form If you need help to fill in the form What to...
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...September 14, 2013, by and between John Berleen and Jennifer Berleen ("Landlord"), and Amy Ammerman ("Tenant"). The parties agree as follows: PREMISES. Landlord, in consideration of the lease payments provided in this Lease, leases to Tenant a two-bedroom house with one full bath (the "Premises") located at 1029 3rd St, Webster City, Iowa 50595. No other portion of the building (hereinafter, the Building), wherein the Premises is located is included unless expressly provided for in this Agreement. TERM. The lease term will begin on October 01, 2013 and will terminate on September 30, 2014, and thereafter shall be month-to-month on the same terms and conditions as stated herein, save any changes made pursuant to law, until terminated. MANAGEMENT. The Tenant is hereby notified that John Berleen is the property manager in charge of the Property. Should the tenant have any issues or concerns the Tenant may contact John Berleen at 3192128268 or by mailing a letter to 3231 Stratford Ln Sw, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. LEASE PAYMENTS. Tenant shall pay to Landlord lease payments of $400.00, payable in advance on the first day of each month, for a total lease payment of $4,800.00. Lease payments shall be made to Landlord at 3231 Stratford Ln SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404 which may be changed from time to time by Landlord. SECURITY DEPOSIT. At the time of the signing of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in trust, a security deposit of $400.00 to be held and disbursed...
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...July 22 1. The subject tenant has agreed to renovate the premises for the new tenancy term (5 years) and has signed back the renewal offer letters but requested amendment of the S & R clause so that the termination notice cannot be served by the Landlord within the 1st 36 months of the TCD & that the notice period shall be 6 months instead of 3 months. 2. After several rounds of negotiations, the tenant finally proposed the following terms: a) Renew for 2 years term at $78,000.00 / mth (exclusive) i.e. 7.23% > previous effective rent. b) No amendment for the S & R clause. c) No renovation work for the renewal term. 3. In order to retain this reputable chain store and to maintain the occupancy and rental income for the mall, we recommend RAC to accept the above offer. 4. Central A/C time shall be NIL since there is no A/C provided by the Landlord to the premises. We would like to seek RAC's approval for the following items : 1. A renewal term of 2 years at $78,000.00 / month (exclusive) or 10% GST whichever is the higher; 2. Total cash deposit shall be $308,496.00 ; 3. Central A/C time shall be NIL from Monday to Sunday for the notification form 30 Oct Offer letter is signed back. We seek your approval for converting into normal tenancy. 2. According to the previous T.A, the deposit should be HKD$218,212.50 Bank Guarantee + HKD$90,283.50 in cash,instead of all deposit in cash, we seek your approval for the above issue and converting into normal...
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...Harlem, people were either being evicted, not able to pay rent, or had to leave to due to financial problems. Tenants observed abandon buildings being bought and remodeled for renting purposes. Thus, this caused the supply of affordable housing and evictions to surge, as landlords score quick profits with new tenants. An ACS Profile estimates that more than 1,000 housing units were built from 2000 to 2009, which caused an instability of a rent control for the neighborhood. Leaving residents, no choice, but to leave their apartments or endure the unpleasant environment, in an attempt, to get tenants out the building by landlords, in the late 2010’s....
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...Valley. In 1839, a sheriff was going to collect back rents from the tenants that stay on the Renssealer estate but upon arriving he was given a letter. The letter states that the tenants have organized themselves into a large beyond and have decided they would not be paying anymore rent until they were redressed of their grievances. Deputies arrived at the area with writs demanding they pay, but the farmers gathered blowing tin horns and took the writs and burned them. Later in the year, a sheriff went back with a posse of five hundred attempting to collect the rent but around eighteen hundred farmers...
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