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how likely is it if I leave that the landlord will take me to court for breaking the lease contract? Im also a banker at the same branch he does his deposits so tracking me down wont be hard...
I forgot to add that I did call the police after one of the incidents and they told me that freedom of speech is a right and to call back if i was physically harmed (crazy i know)
I'm sorry, but I don't believe this. Verbal threats of physical harm are not forms of protected free speech, and I have a very hard time believing any police department would say that. I think you are embellishing your story.
how likely is it if I leave that the landlord will take me to court for breaking the lease contract? Im also a banker at the same branch he does his deposits so tracking me down wont be hard...
You didn't answer the question as to whether or not you are renting a room by yourself or an apartment jointly. It really does make a difference.
If you are renting a joint apartment:
If the other roommates pick up the slack and pay your share of the rent, the landlord will have nothing to come after you for. If they don't, at any point during the entire lease period, he can, and very possibly will go after all of you together. Landlords don't sue you for breaking the lease, they sue you for not paying as agreed. If the roommates pay the rent in full, there is nothing to sue you for.
As I mentioned in my 1st message, though, if you don't get signatures that you are released from the contract, then you continue to be a responsible party for the entire duration of the lease. That includes any damage done, even if it is done after you move out. If the LL has to collect against the tenants when they move out, you will be named in that as well. So you won't be off the hook just because you didn't hear from them within the first 30 days.
If you are renting just a room:
The landlord only has to go after you, but if you paid $600 in deposit for just your room, he will likely just keep that, and write off the rest of the loss.
I forgot to add that I did call the police after one of the incidents and they told me that freedom of speech is a right and to call back if i was physically harmed (crazy i know)
You have a recording of the girls threatening you. Isn't that evidence of a threat? I would file charges using the recording at the local police station. Speak to a sargent. Also, considering these are or were your friends are they leaving you messages with threats? ....more evidence.
Lastly, I would talk to the landlord about moving and forget about the deposit. It's not his fault you guys are not getting along.
Your safety is more important. Find another place.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe this. Verbal threats of physical harm are not forms of protected free speech, and I have a very hard time believing any police department would say that. I think you are embellishing your story.
It happened to me in 1987...
I had rented a home to a young couple with 3 kids... they were split-up and the after trying to work with them unsuccessfully I posted a 3-day notice on the door.
Her Brother called me and told me that I had better not ever show my face in the neighborhood again because family takes care of family... I said it's nice that you are taking in your sister
He then went on to say that my days are numbered and I was a dead man...
I went straight to the city desk of the police department and was told the same thing... people can say what-ever they want... and that if I wanted action I needed to ask for a protection order... there was nothing the police department could do for me...
I read several years later the brother died on a street corner at 2 in the morning... I guess what goes around comes around
To the OP: it's not the landlord's fault that you have bad roommates, so he has NO CULPABILITY in this matter. It's up to you to settle things with the roomies, and take your financial lumps if that's what has to happen. Incredible that you actually think you can stick the landlord for your own poor decisions.
This is not 1987, though. Verbal threats and stalking are taken much more seriously than they once were, and at any rate, verbal threats are not and have never been protected free speech. The cops would at least come out to take the report. Not to mention that the OP states that one girl did physically attack her. The cops would have something to say about that.
how likely is it if I leave that the landlord will take me to court for breaking the lease contract? Im also a banker at the same branch he does his deposits so tracking me down wont be hard...
If you were to find a suitable replacement, would the LL be willing to let you out of the lease?
If you were to find a suitable replacement, would the LL be willing to let you out of the lease?
Yes but the girls will sabotage any showing and the landlord says they have to approve of a new roommate
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