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We rent a unit that already has a satellite dish fastened to our balcony when we moved in. We never used it and had no interest to pay for the service.
New LL purchased this building a couple of years ago and while we were away visiting family during the weekend, they posted a letter outside our door so anyone walking down the hallway could read the letter.
It is a hostile letter to remove the satellite dish as it is not part of the lease and if they have to remove it for us, considered as non-compliance there will be a charge and failure to do so may result in legal action to terminate tenancy.
First of all, we never installed the damn thing. This LL is a new owner, why assume it was us who installed it and why such threats?
They could have used different tone in their letter, instead of being so hostile.
In general, I find most LL issue hostile letters and we take it as a threat. There is no need for that and how would you handle this situation?
We have notified the Super. that we did not install satellite dish as he should know because he cleaned the unit before we moved in and had him remove it immediately since we do not have the tools or the strength to remove it.
The letter is very strong tone. Do we just let it roll off our back or do we reply to it? If we reply, we do fear this would further bring more attention to us, then the LL would bully us that we would get evicted (new LL increase the rent to new tenants by 25%) as we have suffered this experience in the past at previous place.
If you have experienced similar situation, please share and how did you handle it, and what was the result?
The new landlord did not know. He is trying to be firm, to set his policy in place. I would send him an email letting him know you never put the dish in, it was there when you moved in. But it has been removed. That’s it I would not worry anymore about it.
I'd respond in writing in whatever way is necessary to prove you sent the letter. If they normally use e-mail, then that's good enough. If not, then use regular mail with proof of delivery.
I'd just write to them that you never installed anything, that anything that's currently installed was done so before you moved in, and if they choose to charge you for any fees related to anything a previous tenant did, that you would be defending yourself in court.
The new landlord did not know. He is trying to be firm, to set his policy in place. I would send him an email letting him know you never put the dish in, it was there when you moved in. But it has been removed. That’s it I would not worry anymore about it.
This. Just because you didn't like the tone of a letter doesn't mean you need to escalate this. Unless you WANT a confrontation. That will assure you get the focused unwelcome attention you said you fear. You don't know this new LL and they don't know you. Why start off on the wrong foot? I would respond in a courteous manner, set the record straight, present any evidence that the dish was there when you arrived (such as referring them to the Super), remove the dish or request help to do so and diffuse the situation. You have nothing to lose by being diplomatic here.
We have notified the Super. that we did not install satellite dish as he should know because he cleaned the unit before we moved in and had him remove it immediately since we do not have the tools or the strength to remove it.
Buy your own place. That way you don't have to worry about the "tone" or being asked to remove something from the property.
Never lived somewhere with an HOA have you?
But I'd be inclined to ask what it would take to get rid of it. If its a few screws and bolts why make a mountain out of a molehill?
If it looks difficult or like it could damage your unit or someone else's send a letter and tell him, "It's not ours, it was on the property when we moved here. You're welcome to remove it, or I can borrow Cousin Eddy's Sawzall and do it myself "
Simple. He has no idea who installed it. Simply send a letter back stating you did not install it and it was there when you moved in.
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