My landlord leased me an unpermited room, now the city is kicking me out, should I be compensated?

Question

My roommates moved into a house in June, the landlord said they were adding another room and to search for a new roommate. Thats where I came in. All along the management company/landlord promised me that the room was permitted and legal. I moved in to the house in August.

In the last few week the city building inspector came by and said I have to be out by October 7. I signed the lease until May.

Should the management company compensate me? How much compensation should I demand? I was thinking something like 3 months worth of rent, for August, September and for October since I have to find a new place with very little time.

Before I consider legal action, I'd like to make a demand for compensation first.

Answer 1

You can try but you'd have to take your LL to small claims court in order to recover any monies. You'd have to prove that you are due this money. The only recourse you have is to tell your Landlord to either get the room permitted and legal or he has to break your contract with no penalties to you and give you your security deposit back so you can find another place to live.



That is your only recourse. Sorry it happened and yes, the Landlord rented out an illegal room but your only other recourse would be small claims court.

Answer 2

Ignore the rubes who say you have no damages! They are WRONG! You're being forced to move. Moving costs $$$! Then there is the hassle and inconvenience of the whole thing which is certainly worth something. Loss of wages to hunt for a new place, gas money to search, higher costs for rent and utilities, etc. The list is almost endless.



Three months rent plus a refund of all monies paid to date would not be unreasonable at all. Stood against the costs of moving, etc., it is a bargain for the landlord.



You ARE entitled to compensation in this matter. Go for whatever you can get, but 3 months would be a fair trade-off for both of you.

Answer 3

I seriously doubt you would win this puppy in court. You have no damages. The city did not fine you did they? They gave you over 30 days to move, so you did not have "very little time". No one rents places months in advance, you have plenty of time.



You may get a days salary, if you have to take time off work to move again, and maybe moving expenses (bring the receipts).

Answer 4

The only compensation you should get would be your security deposit and be pro rated it you paid for the entire month of October.



Why should you get your money back for the time you lived there? Today is only the 20th, you have plenty of time to find a new place.

Answer 5

the owner can throw all and sundry out in the event that they wreck the employ. if it is written interior the employ that she will't have a puppy under a million 12 months, then sure, she must be thrown out... yet this is as much as the owner in the event that they decide to throw her out.

Answer 6

Anything goes my friend but get legal counsel to back you up then make the request with carbon copies to the attorney they don't have to do anything just be ready to represent you.