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Lets forget the increase for a moment.
Why would you and your husband want to subject your child and your newborn to unsafe living conditions? If there truly is mold all over, your kids will be breathing that. Do you really want a newborn baby breathing in mold spores?
Ask your husband which is more important, a parking space, or his children's lungs.
For the sake of your childrens health, move out.
so the owners store their junk there, and the 11 nurses also store their stuff there too? Are the nurses still there? How much do they pay?
no more nurses here anymore. we are the last who live here. they were paying $500 each before. when they left thats the time the landlord increase our rent for $1000. when my husband finished his contract in the LL's facility she increase our rent to $1700. and yes, all their junks are here in the house.
you're right i wont let my kids get sick because of the molds. we are looking for houses to buy now.but i know it will take long. were still waiting for preapproval. and the problem is the waiting period... what will i do to avoid that $1700 fee while we are waiting for our own house?
Snowprincess.. you really should move out. I'm sure you can find another place thats healthier for everyone and in your price range or less.
You could demand that the LL fix the property, but you said that one of the walls was leaking water and that the carpet is always wet. Do you honestly think she's going to fix that wall and replace those carpets right away? Thats going to be a major expense for the LL. She's had 3 years that you've been there to repair the house and she hasn't done it yet. She's had longer than that to remove the smelly, dusty papers that she has stored there. Your kids are breathing all that crap. Seriously, move.
Is there a reason why you want to stay there so bad?
Franklin Square does seem to be a high-priced area where rents are concerned but surely there are places not too far outside where rents are less expensive? The situation you're living in is totally ridiculous as well as unhealthy and you should start casting your sights a little further afield to find something more suitable. Your husband may have to commute a little further but if you find something close to mass transit that shouldn't pose either a huge problem or too much of an increase in expenses.
No, you can't avoid paying the rent increase. You've been given proper notice so you either pay it or move - since you're looking to buy a house you need to keep your credit record squeaky clean. Good luck.
I would move. I'm pretty sure, according to your descriptions, that if a building inspector showed up in the house the place would be condemned or at least the LL fined. I know you want to save for the new house, but you should not put your family's health in danger to save a few hundreds a month.
Snowprincess.. you really should move out. I'm sure you can find another place thats healthier for everyone and in your price range or less.
You could demand that the LL fix the property, but you said that one of the walls was leaking water and that the carpet is always wet. Do you honestly think she's going to fix that wall and replace those carpets right away? Thats going to be a major expense for the LL. She's had 3 years that you've been there to repair the house and she hasn't done it yet. She's had longer than that to remove the smelly, dusty papers that she has stored there. Your kids are breathing all that crap. Seriously, move.
Is there a reason why you want to stay there so bad?
we stay here because of the low rent. since they want it higher now, we decided to look for a house.
we stay here because of the low rent. since they want it higher now, we decided to look for a house.
You obviously don't want any help from anyone. Everyone has told you to move, yet you keep hammering about low rent. Low rent verses your children's health? Seems pretty clear to me. You said you decided to look for a house, but it will take a long time. If it will take a THAT long, then forget about owning a house for now and move to a safer environment for your kids. Period.
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