Injured in my own back yard.

[Lorraine G.]

Hey BP! I have a question and I thought I get your perspective first before taking action. 

I currently rent from a multi unit apart complex out of Newport News. It has been hell from the start but I am imprisoned by my lease agreement and cant move or at least that's my understanding. My home is currently a literal construction site and my fenced in back yard is full of debris, rusty nails, ladders left propped up against the walls and my patio furniture and BBQ grill thrown about as if they were trash. I work from home and take customer service calls for a living and must have a noise free workplace. I am the management office aware of this at time of lease signing and and let them know that I would need advance notice of any actions that would effect my work day so I could make the necessary arrangements and ensure my job was not jeopardized.  

The day before yesterday contractors began ripping up the wall right outside my window in my back yard with no notice which could be heard on the calls I was taking. I contacted the leasing office immediately and told them the men would have to stop and come back at 1:30 and would have a one hr window while I was on lunch to work. I was told by the leasing office that I was not allowed to tell them to leave but as they we putting my job at risk I told the to leave and comeback and they were very nice about leaving. Well they never came back but left a several serious safety hazards in my back yard. This morning they came and took their ladders and tools only and left all debris so when I took my lunch break today I went outside to remove the debris because I was scared my 4 yo son would venture outside and step on something or have something fall on him and in the process I stepped on a huge nail that went right through my shoe and now I am leaking blood and in terrible pain and still had to return to work so I don't have loss of wages.. 

I currently pay $950 per month for frustration, broken central air, a faulty fridge and stove but was told I am not allowed to have/purchase my own appliances, things in the house randomly fall apart as if shoestring and bubble gum pantomime just to satisfy me for the walk through at lease signing, Jeopardizing my income and my ability to provide quality of life for my family, and now personal injury and endangering the safety of my son and my family! 

When is enough, enough? What ground do I have to stand on legally when I signed a 1 year lease? At this point I am not even looking for financial compensation which I should be but I just want out of the lease and to get as far away from here as possible. Any advice is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks so much for reading.