My worst landlord story - join in!

[Olivia C.]

The 2 things I hated about renting was landlords who:

Didn't make repairs timely

Coming into my apartment without my permission

Some stories:  

>No working oven for 7 months despite several emails and calls.

>No working stove top for 5 months.  I finally delivered a "notice to quit apartment in 3 days if repair not done" to property management company.  Repairman showed up next day.

>Landlord put on new roof in late Sept when rainy season started.  It was a rainforest in my apt.  Ruined all my upholstered furniture and one rug.

>One landlady borrowed my carpet shampooer machine, broke it, never paid for it, never apologized.

>Landlady who harassed me after I gave 30 day notice.  I had to call Sheriff.

>Landlord who took 3 months to repair outside hole where rats were getting in.

>Landlady who knocked on door fairly late one night.  When I didn't answer because I was home with my fiance, she used her key and walked in on us!  She wanted something from her storage room which was accessed thru my apt.

The best places I rented had full-time on-site management and repair people.  But they were the loudest places, too.  Lovely apartments at those placed - loved that.

One thing almost every landlord I ever had (not including large complexes) treated me like I was a nuisance.  They didn't understand I was a client with a business contract with them.  The tenants pays for around half a building.  I wish US landlords would get that.  All we want is a place that is safe, healthy, and where repairs happen quickly.

Post your stories from your renter horror days!  I hope to read some funny ones!

[James DeRoest]

A few years ago I was renting a room.

One day my landlord's computer broke. A few days later he was found cracking one out in my bedroom in front of my computer.

Beat that.