weight of the world
so, here i sit wondering what to do next. we finally got a call, well actually we got a voicemail because the guy is a freakin' asshole, that told us that we are officially screwed.
we were told that nothing will be replaced, that as of today i must pay my rent for the month or forfeit my rights and be evicted. there were lies on top of lies told about how i had moved in on october 26th because that was when everything was fixed. FIXED ... uh, i went there last night and NOTHING was done, the electricity was still out in the bathroom and the hallway, the screen door was still propped up on the wall outside, the crack in the wall still a crack, the doors for the hallway closets still in the living room, the refrigerator still full of moldy food. NOTHING, not one thing done that was promised.
i am at a loss. i was going on faith ... i know i know ... not very bright, but i have not put anything away because it's christmas time and i wanted to make sure the boys would hav a great christmas. in their own place ... but no ... it's not going to happen.
to top it all off i will not be getting my security deposit back. this man is out for blood and i don't understand why. he stated that i should have taken better care of my things and then i wouldn't need him to replace them. now i may be naive but i hardly doubt that any lack of care on my part could get my things full of mildew and drywall dust. i was not asking for much, just replacement of the items broken, or ruined under his mismanagement of the place. his son (who is part owner) agreed that all of these things happened because of them. now he is no longer returning calls and has stated in voicemail that his father is the one to talk to. and his father is not going to budge because he is a lawyer.
how do people sleep at night when they do these things? i have a place to stay thankfully. i should be thankful i suppose. and i am. but all of my things will have to be replaced. and everything will have to be moved to storage until i can save up enough to get another place.
and on top of everything else, i can no longer spend christmas with *d* ... i have to save every penny that does not go towards the boys presents for moving expenses.
i am at my wits end ...
we were told that nothing will be replaced, that as of today i must pay my rent for the month or forfeit my rights and be evicted. there were lies on top of lies told about how i had moved in on october 26th because that was when everything was fixed. FIXED ... uh, i went there last night and NOTHING was done, the electricity was still out in the bathroom and the hallway, the screen door was still propped up on the wall outside, the crack in the wall still a crack, the doors for the hallway closets still in the living room, the refrigerator still full of moldy food. NOTHING, not one thing done that was promised.
i am at a loss. i was going on faith ... i know i know ... not very bright, but i have not put anything away because it's christmas time and i wanted to make sure the boys would hav a great christmas. in their own place ... but no ... it's not going to happen.
to top it all off i will not be getting my security deposit back. this man is out for blood and i don't understand why. he stated that i should have taken better care of my things and then i wouldn't need him to replace them. now i may be naive but i hardly doubt that any lack of care on my part could get my things full of mildew and drywall dust. i was not asking for much, just replacement of the items broken, or ruined under his mismanagement of the place. his son (who is part owner) agreed that all of these things happened because of them. now he is no longer returning calls and has stated in voicemail that his father is the one to talk to. and his father is not going to budge because he is a lawyer.
how do people sleep at night when they do these things? i have a place to stay thankfully. i should be thankful i suppose. and i am. but all of my things will have to be replaced. and everything will have to be moved to storage until i can save up enough to get another place.
and on top of everything else, i can no longer spend christmas with *d* ... i have to save every penny that does not go towards the boys presents for moving expenses.
i am at my wits end ...
posted by InkedDaisyGirl @ 11:19 AM
8 Comments:
At 1:22 PM,
darth said…
wtf?
sounds like its time to talk to your own attorney. i'll bring the baseball bat.
At 1:54 PM,
infobabe said…
I'm with darth. Can you get legal aid? Is there a tenants' rights group you can consult?
I totally understand your failure to understand when other people are complete dickwads. I am similarly shocked.
At 3:55 PM,
InkedDaisyGirl said…
we are looking into other avenues right now but i have to move extremely quickly - something they have not been able to do with me.
ugh
At 5:19 PM,
Arethusa said…
I agree with moving extremely quickly but, honestly, I think you really should consider seeking some sort of legal counsel. This guy is taking advantage of you and you're the one stuck with all the monetary consequences.
Aside from that...blah I can't imagine how disheartening this must be and with holidays around the corner. I'm thinking about you hon and sending lots of good vibes. I wish I could do more. :-)
I've got my fire poker.
At 8:59 AM,
InkedDaisyGirl said…
thanks everyone for your well wishes and positive thoughts (esp the ones that involved pain).
we have a lawyer on the case, a friend of one of my best friends who used to be an assistant da in california somewhere but is now in private practice i believe. had a phone meeting with him last night and that should at least stop the eviction thing (which he states is highly illegal for this guy to do) and scare the pants off him. luckily i am anal retentive and keep really good records in my calendar of when everything happened and all phone numbers and contact names of everyone who has gone through my place.
i'm not ready to get excited about anything, as a matter of fact i am just gonna lie low about it til i hear something more concrete ... i have a hard time when my hopes are up and then smashed repeatedly.
At 4:57 PM,
John Patmos said…
Hang in there darlin' - this too shall pass.
You're doing the right thing working through your lawyer. Hit them hard and hit them often; I see no need to let up until you've got ALL your money back, plus damages. They picked you as an easy mark; now you have the pleasure of teaching them otherwise.
At 4:22 PM,
Anonymous said…
I'm *really* glad to see you got some legal council, and just as angry that it was required. I hope things are resolved quickly or that your lawyer will call your landlords bluff and scare the shit out of him.
At 2:45 AM,
Anonymous said…
What is it about getting an apartment complex that requires you to be evil???
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