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All night i have been up looking at all the tenants rights for DC and all of them state that a landlord cannot physically remove someone's stuff and that they must get something in writing for a notice for eviction. The situation with us is that we had a verbal month to month agreement in which i would pay half the rent and utilities. H didn tlike the way I said something to him and then he threatened to just throw my stuff out. According to the laws Ive seen. A leaseholder gets the title of landlord when subleasing to anyone, especially considering im giving him the money and he is giving it to his landlord. I am going to contact several places tomorrow to be sure i have rights in DC to not be evicted at will. So i guess my question is, do i pertain tenant rights? can he just throw my stuff out?
DC, like most places in the country, are very pro tennant. I would not listen to anyone saying you have few rights...(I don't think so)..at least not without first doing some research.
Most apartments do not allow subleasing but it is common for tenants to break the rule and do so anyway. Did you sign any lease? With whom (original real landlord)? This will make a big differerence.
All night i have been up looking at all the tenants rights for DC and all of them state that a landlord cannot physically remove someone's stuff and that they must get something in writing for a notice for eviction. The situation with us is that we had a verbal month to month agreement in which i would pay half the rent and utilities. H didn tlike the way I said something to him and then he threatened to just throw my stuff out. According to the laws Ive seen. A leaseholder gets the title of landlord when subleasing to anyone, especially considering im giving him the money and he is giving it to his landlord. I am going to contact several places tomorrow to be sure i have rights in DC to not be evicted at will. So i guess my question is, do i pertain tenant rights? can he just throw my stuff out?
SO I went back and reread your original comment/question. Correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds as if you are simply splitting the rent with a friend/acquaintance of yours? This is much different than actually "subleasing" from someone who is qualified to actually rent to you. Sounds like you 2 had a fight and now he wants you out and is threatening to dump your stuff out. If this is the case he is NOT in any way considered your landlord and those same rules do not apply. You could file domestic charges against him with the police if he did dump your stuff out and file a lawsuit but that seems like a world of trouble. Try to either peacefully make up or just move out.
1. This guy is a roommate. A landlord/renter situation doesn't exist.
2. If his name is not on the lease, he has few if any rights to remain in the apartment.
1. This guy is a roommate. A landlord/renter situation doesn't exist.
2. If his name is not on the lease, he has few if any rights to remain in the apartment.
That is how I read it as well. The only person with rights is the people who have their name on the lease.
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