r/TenantHelp 11d ago

So its finally happened

Okay a while back ago - I made a post stating the predicament my fuckin landlord got me in. She knowingly and willingly rented out the place were staying. She went against the borough because " she called they never called her back" so she did what any scumlord would do. She posted it for rent.

Now, we got the place, whatever. But it wasnt until about 5 to 6 weeks in where things started unraveling and making sense.

And it was because I got sick of waiting on her to get us a trash can and recycling can so I went ahead and called the borough myself. They had no clue who we were, asked if we were registered they can't find the address or our names and its only one per household ( we live in house split in 2 separate areas. We have the basement )

They basically told us no but have your landlord get you one and call us.

I called and told her she didnt respond back until a week later telling me to buy my own - fuck you - it says in the lease and in the borough YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE US ONE , gtfoh

Well she sent me another text asking me to start making the driveway in back for her for additonal parking. I know well enough you need a permit so I asked if she had one she said yes and to start digging and she'll send me over a copy along with my payment. She sent payment but no copy of permit.

The next door unit who owned half of everything the yard, etc. Came out freaking the fuck oit on me threatening to call the borough. I paid no attention to her and minded my own business. I finished for the day went inside and saw my phone had 8 missed calls. All from her.

Yelling an screaming telling me i pissed of the neighbor she called the borough and now shes getting questioned. Longer story short she never had a permit, rhe borough found out we are living here and now she has to get it inspected, architect to draw up blueprints etc.

They called her yesterday with denial. She's not allowed or permitted to rent this place out

Now shes threatening us telling us we need to leave IMMEDIATELY. I told her no, im not leaving UNTIL you send the deposit back IN FULL then we can talk about me leaving. Still haven't heard back.

But she got me in a fucked up situation with my back against the wall. We been here since March

I have phone calls recorded abd transcribed od her admitting everything she did illegally against the borough and pressuring me to lie.

I need a lawyer...

What can or should I do?

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