Posted by SMG on 7/23/06

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I rented a garage apt (2/1) with a large balcony. It has 3
flrs. The basement has 2 washers and 1 dryer. The ground
flr has the foyer and lg storage area and the 2nd flr has
the apt w/ balcony. The utilities are included. It has a
stove and fridge.

We moved in Feb 06 and pay the rent 2 months in advance.
We landscaped the front to have a beautiful view from the
balcony. After moving in we were told that the balcony was
going to be removed due to structural problems. Now, it
looks like a construction zone with concrete debris stuck
on the exterior and no end in site. He doesn't know if
he's going to replace it.

The landlord keeps reminding me that he pays the utilities
and that the washers and dryer were only in storage. Yet,
he has the garage below me as storage. Does that mean the
stove and fridge are being stored in my kitchen, too?!?
We were shown these areas by the realtor and told that
everything in the unit was included.

3 months after moving in, the basement flooded. He
insisted we were misusing the plumbing. But, we realized 2
things: 1) there is no catch valve for the plumbing to
exit at street level and not return to the basement drain
and, 2) the wall adjacent to the exterior stairs to the
basement have a major crack that has clogged the exterior
drain with run off mud seaping down to the drain.

I fear that his repairs are exceeding his rental income
and that he may seek relief somehow to my detriment. What
can he do? And, what remedies do I have?

Thank you so much.

Re: Constructive Eviction?, 7/23/06, by SMG.

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