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xydfes | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | UPS backed into my car that was PARKED in my driveway, and don't want to pay! Back in June, a UPS driver backed into my car that was parked, I was in my home unaware of it all. The driver apparently called his supervisor who immediately came out, took a picture, left a note on my door (did not bother knocking) the note said "UPS backed into your car. Please call manager" with managers name and phone number. I call, he says driver admitted to not checking the side mirrors, also that it's against company policy to back up as far as he did. I thought "no worries, accidents happen. I will be reimbursed." Not so easy!!! Fast forward to now, I've gotten estimates from three different auto body shops, all are very similar in their estimates. But UPS insurance is saying because I didn't use one of their "preferred" auto body shops, that they estimate the damages based on solely the photos and will only pay a fraction of what the auto body shops I went to are saying it'll cost. Also, they will only pay part of it up front, and then the rest they have to negotiate with the auto body shop. (What in the world!? What auto body shop would negotiate on price, that's absurd.) I am incredibly frustrated, I absolutely have no fault in this, my car was on my property, and UPS can somehow call the shots on whether or not they want to pay me??? I can't help but feel this is a scam, to see who will just take the bate and be pressured into using one of their "preffered" shops that are on their side, not mine, and perform subpar work and not be paid what is owed to me. What do you think? Do I seek a lawyers help from here or am I forced to play UPS' stupid game? | irh69sz | iri6mx0 | 1,665,196,777 | 1,665,227,438 | 2 | 14 | Hand it off to your insurance and have them go after UPS. That's what they are there for. With the note admitting fault, they are screwed. | Stop talking to them. What they are doing is called steering and is illegal. You have a right to go to shop of your choice. Next get a police report. 3 file a claim through your insurance. Lastly drop car off at shop of your choice. Then you sit back and THEY do the talking to eachother. This is literally what all their jobs are. | 0 | 30,661 | 7 |
xydfes | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | UPS backed into my car that was PARKED in my driveway, and don't want to pay! Back in June, a UPS driver backed into my car that was parked, I was in my home unaware of it all. The driver apparently called his supervisor who immediately came out, took a picture, left a note on my door (did not bother knocking) the note said "UPS backed into your car. Please call manager" with managers name and phone number. I call, he says driver admitted to not checking the side mirrors, also that it's against company policy to back up as far as he did. I thought "no worries, accidents happen. I will be reimbursed." Not so easy!!! Fast forward to now, I've gotten estimates from three different auto body shops, all are very similar in their estimates. But UPS insurance is saying because I didn't use one of their "preferred" auto body shops, that they estimate the damages based on solely the photos and will only pay a fraction of what the auto body shops I went to are saying it'll cost. Also, they will only pay part of it up front, and then the rest they have to negotiate with the auto body shop. (What in the world!? What auto body shop would negotiate on price, that's absurd.) I am incredibly frustrated, I absolutely have no fault in this, my car was on my property, and UPS can somehow call the shots on whether or not they want to pay me??? I can't help but feel this is a scam, to see who will just take the bate and be pressured into using one of their "preffered" shops that are on their side, not mine, and perform subpar work and not be paid what is owed to me. What do you think? Do I seek a lawyers help from here or am I forced to play UPS' stupid game? | irgtx0v | irguopf | 1,665,189,760 | 1,665,190,187 | 3 | 10 | I don’t see your state so don’t know what the limit for small claims court is. But seems like you have an air tight case with them admitting fault. | What country and/or state are you in? Some places have a firm requirement to report accidents to the DMV and insurance company based on estimated damage. It sounds like you're doing a horrible job of jumping through UPS's hoops on your own, and wasting valuable time. What did the UPS "preferred" auto shop quote as a repair estimate? What did your preferred auto shops quote as a repair estimate? It's up to you to decide to spend a $1000 of your time to try and get $500 in damage paid for. Most folks would've simply called the police and reported the situation to their own insurance company. Good Luck. | 0 | 427 | 3.333333 |
xydfes | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | UPS backed into my car that was PARKED in my driveway, and don't want to pay! Back in June, a UPS driver backed into my car that was parked, I was in my home unaware of it all. The driver apparently called his supervisor who immediately came out, took a picture, left a note on my door (did not bother knocking) the note said "UPS backed into your car. Please call manager" with managers name and phone number. I call, he says driver admitted to not checking the side mirrors, also that it's against company policy to back up as far as he did. I thought "no worries, accidents happen. I will be reimbursed." Not so easy!!! Fast forward to now, I've gotten estimates from three different auto body shops, all are very similar in their estimates. But UPS insurance is saying because I didn't use one of their "preferred" auto body shops, that they estimate the damages based on solely the photos and will only pay a fraction of what the auto body shops I went to are saying it'll cost. Also, they will only pay part of it up front, and then the rest they have to negotiate with the auto body shop. (What in the world!? What auto body shop would negotiate on price, that's absurd.) I am incredibly frustrated, I absolutely have no fault in this, my car was on my property, and UPS can somehow call the shots on whether or not they want to pay me??? I can't help but feel this is a scam, to see who will just take the bate and be pressured into using one of their "preffered" shops that are on their side, not mine, and perform subpar work and not be paid what is owed to me. What do you think? Do I seek a lawyers help from here or am I forced to play UPS' stupid game? | irgtx0v | iri5tqg | 1,665,189,760 | 1,665,226,725 | 3 | 9 | I don’t see your state so don’t know what the limit for small claims court is. But seems like you have an air tight case with them admitting fault. | Why are the insurance companies not dealing with this? Surely if you have full cover and the accident has been reported and evidence has been given. You shouldn't need to be liaising with the other side now. | 0 | 36,965 | 3 |
xydfes | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | UPS backed into my car that was PARKED in my driveway, and don't want to pay! Back in June, a UPS driver backed into my car that was parked, I was in my home unaware of it all. The driver apparently called his supervisor who immediately came out, took a picture, left a note on my door (did not bother knocking) the note said "UPS backed into your car. Please call manager" with managers name and phone number. I call, he says driver admitted to not checking the side mirrors, also that it's against company policy to back up as far as he did. I thought "no worries, accidents happen. I will be reimbursed." Not so easy!!! Fast forward to now, I've gotten estimates from three different auto body shops, all are very similar in their estimates. But UPS insurance is saying because I didn't use one of their "preferred" auto body shops, that they estimate the damages based on solely the photos and will only pay a fraction of what the auto body shops I went to are saying it'll cost. Also, they will only pay part of it up front, and then the rest they have to negotiate with the auto body shop. (What in the world!? What auto body shop would negotiate on price, that's absurd.) I am incredibly frustrated, I absolutely have no fault in this, my car was on my property, and UPS can somehow call the shots on whether or not they want to pay me??? I can't help but feel this is a scam, to see who will just take the bate and be pressured into using one of their "preffered" shops that are on their side, not mine, and perform subpar work and not be paid what is owed to me. What do you think? Do I seek a lawyers help from here or am I forced to play UPS' stupid game? | irh69sz | iri5tqg | 1,665,196,777 | 1,665,226,725 | 2 | 9 | Hand it off to your insurance and have them go after UPS. That's what they are there for. With the note admitting fault, they are screwed. | Why are the insurance companies not dealing with this? Surely if you have full cover and the accident has been reported and evidence has been given. You shouldn't need to be liaising with the other side now. | 0 | 29,948 | 4.5 |
xydfes | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | UPS backed into my car that was PARKED in my driveway, and don't want to pay! Back in June, a UPS driver backed into my car that was parked, I was in my home unaware of it all. The driver apparently called his supervisor who immediately came out, took a picture, left a note on my door (did not bother knocking) the note said "UPS backed into your car. Please call manager" with managers name and phone number. I call, he says driver admitted to not checking the side mirrors, also that it's against company policy to back up as far as he did. I thought "no worries, accidents happen. I will be reimbursed." Not so easy!!! Fast forward to now, I've gotten estimates from three different auto body shops, all are very similar in their estimates. But UPS insurance is saying because I didn't use one of their "preferred" auto body shops, that they estimate the damages based on solely the photos and will only pay a fraction of what the auto body shops I went to are saying it'll cost. Also, they will only pay part of it up front, and then the rest they have to negotiate with the auto body shop. (What in the world!? What auto body shop would negotiate on price, that's absurd.) I am incredibly frustrated, I absolutely have no fault in this, my car was on my property, and UPS can somehow call the shots on whether or not they want to pay me??? I can't help but feel this is a scam, to see who will just take the bate and be pressured into using one of their "preffered" shops that are on their side, not mine, and perform subpar work and not be paid what is owed to me. What do you think? Do I seek a lawyers help from here or am I forced to play UPS' stupid game? | iriucoe | irgtx0v | 1,665,242,399 | 1,665,189,760 | 6 | 3 | Stop communicating with them. Get a copy of the police report if one was filed. If one wasn't, do so immediately. Then, submit a claim through your insurance and let them deal with UPS via subrogation. | I don’t see your state so don’t know what the limit for small claims court is. But seems like you have an air tight case with them admitting fault. | 1 | 52,639 | 2 |
xydfes | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | UPS backed into my car that was PARKED in my driveway, and don't want to pay! Back in June, a UPS driver backed into my car that was parked, I was in my home unaware of it all. The driver apparently called his supervisor who immediately came out, took a picture, left a note on my door (did not bother knocking) the note said "UPS backed into your car. Please call manager" with managers name and phone number. I call, he says driver admitted to not checking the side mirrors, also that it's against company policy to back up as far as he did. I thought "no worries, accidents happen. I will be reimbursed." Not so easy!!! Fast forward to now, I've gotten estimates from three different auto body shops, all are very similar in their estimates. But UPS insurance is saying because I didn't use one of their "preferred" auto body shops, that they estimate the damages based on solely the photos and will only pay a fraction of what the auto body shops I went to are saying it'll cost. Also, they will only pay part of it up front, and then the rest they have to negotiate with the auto body shop. (What in the world!? What auto body shop would negotiate on price, that's absurd.) I am incredibly frustrated, I absolutely have no fault in this, my car was on my property, and UPS can somehow call the shots on whether or not they want to pay me??? I can't help but feel this is a scam, to see who will just take the bate and be pressured into using one of their "preffered" shops that are on their side, not mine, and perform subpar work and not be paid what is owed to me. What do you think? Do I seek a lawyers help from here or am I forced to play UPS' stupid game? | iriucoe | irh69sz | 1,665,242,399 | 1,665,196,777 | 6 | 2 | Stop communicating with them. Get a copy of the police report if one was filed. If one wasn't, do so immediately. Then, submit a claim through your insurance and let them deal with UPS via subrogation. | Hand it off to your insurance and have them go after UPS. That's what they are there for. With the note admitting fault, they are screwed. | 1 | 45,622 | 3 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0irtoy | i0iro6k | 1,647,196,545 | 1,647,196,483 | 421 | 40 | You can call Adult Protective Services, and they can arrange a well check and interview about the accident and decide what care/support the lady needs. | There's usually a way to report people for medical review to the DMV, but whether or not people outside the medical profession can do it varies. But in this case, since the actual facts you have are that an accident occurred, not any specifics about her medical condition, it would make the most sense to let the police know about it, and if they find that she failed to report an accident, they can take action on that. | 1 | 62 | 10.525 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0j0iuj | i0j9cxe | 1,647,200,269 | 1,647,204,118 | 91 | 173 | Call Adult Protective Services and tell them everything you shared with us here. They will likely send out a police officer and/or social worker to evaluate your neighbor. | Call the non emergency number for the police station and explain it to them. They may have already had a hit and run complaint. Id also after that contact APS to get her the help she clearly needs. | 0 | 3,849 | 1.901099 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0j9cxe | i0iro6k | 1,647,204,118 | 1,647,196,483 | 173 | 40 | Call the non emergency number for the police station and explain it to them. They may have already had a hit and run complaint. Id also after that contact APS to get her the help she clearly needs. | There's usually a way to report people for medical review to the DMV, but whether or not people outside the medical profession can do it varies. But in this case, since the actual facts you have are that an accident occurred, not any specifics about her medical condition, it would make the most sense to let the police know about it, and if they find that she failed to report an accident, they can take action on that. | 1 | 7,635 | 4.325 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0j58mx | i0j9cxe | 1,647,202,341 | 1,647,204,118 | 33 | 173 | Calling APS. Call the police if you think the car was involved in a hit and run accident or you have personally witnessed unsafe or illegal driving. The examples you listed could happen with anyone of any age. The gas leak was incredibly dangerous, and fire departments are called out for such issues frequently. Has she done anything else to endanger the neighbors? Are you looking to remove her? The trunk thing could have been as simple as thinking it was latched and walking away, or she could have forgotten. I have driven past vehicles with open trucks before; that is also something that is not uncommon. The car accident is a problem if she did not stay at the accident scene or report the damage. People of any age do hit and runs, which would be the only reason you would need to be involved. And if this was not a hit and run, then what do you expect her to do? Her car was in an accident, she needs to take it with her or drop it off at a shop. Of course she would bring it home and not leave it stuck in a retaining wall if she can. If the police and insurance were properly notified, they will be taking care of it. If there is evidence for senility or danger, then that is what the APS and police calls are supposed to cover. | Call the non emergency number for the police station and explain it to them. They may have already had a hit and run complaint. Id also after that contact APS to get her the help she clearly needs. | 0 | 1,777 | 5.242424 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0iro6k | i0j0iuj | 1,647,196,483 | 1,647,200,269 | 40 | 91 | There's usually a way to report people for medical review to the DMV, but whether or not people outside the medical profession can do it varies. But in this case, since the actual facts you have are that an accident occurred, not any specifics about her medical condition, it would make the most sense to let the police know about it, and if they find that she failed to report an accident, they can take action on that. | Call Adult Protective Services and tell them everything you shared with us here. They will likely send out a police officer and/or social worker to evaluate your neighbor. | 0 | 3,786 | 2.275 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0jrfcd | i0ja3ev | 1,647,211,868 | 1,647,204,439 | 69 | 46 | If you ever smell gas again, notify the gas company immediately and then call your apartment buildings emergency maintenance number. Just leaving the gas leaking while you wait for her to get back is extremely dangerous and the gas company can shut off the main if they can't access the stove. Key fobs with trunk buttons can be easy to trigger, mine has opened when I'm inside my house more than once, so I've made it a point to keep it out of my pocket when I'm not driving now. My state has a number to report elderly drivers who may need to be retested, but the system is slow, so it may not be a quick solution. APS as others have suggested may be the best way to get her help if she needs it. | Aps is anynomus and safe to use | 1 | 7,429 | 1.5 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0jrfcd | i0iro6k | 1,647,211,868 | 1,647,196,483 | 69 | 40 | If you ever smell gas again, notify the gas company immediately and then call your apartment buildings emergency maintenance number. Just leaving the gas leaking while you wait for her to get back is extremely dangerous and the gas company can shut off the main if they can't access the stove. Key fobs with trunk buttons can be easy to trigger, mine has opened when I'm inside my house more than once, so I've made it a point to keep it out of my pocket when I'm not driving now. My state has a number to report elderly drivers who may need to be retested, but the system is slow, so it may not be a quick solution. APS as others have suggested may be the best way to get her help if she needs it. | There's usually a way to report people for medical review to the DMV, but whether or not people outside the medical profession can do it varies. But in this case, since the actual facts you have are that an accident occurred, not any specifics about her medical condition, it would make the most sense to let the police know about it, and if they find that she failed to report an accident, they can take action on that. | 1 | 15,385 | 1.725 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0jrfcd | i0j58mx | 1,647,211,868 | 1,647,202,341 | 69 | 33 | If you ever smell gas again, notify the gas company immediately and then call your apartment buildings emergency maintenance number. Just leaving the gas leaking while you wait for her to get back is extremely dangerous and the gas company can shut off the main if they can't access the stove. Key fobs with trunk buttons can be easy to trigger, mine has opened when I'm inside my house more than once, so I've made it a point to keep it out of my pocket when I'm not driving now. My state has a number to report elderly drivers who may need to be retested, but the system is slow, so it may not be a quick solution. APS as others have suggested may be the best way to get her help if she needs it. | Calling APS. Call the police if you think the car was involved in a hit and run accident or you have personally witnessed unsafe or illegal driving. The examples you listed could happen with anyone of any age. The gas leak was incredibly dangerous, and fire departments are called out for such issues frequently. Has she done anything else to endanger the neighbors? Are you looking to remove her? The trunk thing could have been as simple as thinking it was latched and walking away, or she could have forgotten. I have driven past vehicles with open trucks before; that is also something that is not uncommon. The car accident is a problem if she did not stay at the accident scene or report the damage. People of any age do hit and runs, which would be the only reason you would need to be involved. And if this was not a hit and run, then what do you expect her to do? Her car was in an accident, she needs to take it with her or drop it off at a shop. Of course she would bring it home and not leave it stuck in a retaining wall if she can. If the police and insurance were properly notified, they will be taking care of it. If there is evidence for senility or danger, then that is what the APS and police calls are supposed to cover. | 1 | 9,527 | 2.090909 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0iro6k | i0ja3ev | 1,647,196,483 | 1,647,204,439 | 40 | 46 | There's usually a way to report people for medical review to the DMV, but whether or not people outside the medical profession can do it varies. But in this case, since the actual facts you have are that an accident occurred, not any specifics about her medical condition, it would make the most sense to let the police know about it, and if they find that she failed to report an accident, they can take action on that. | Aps is anynomus and safe to use | 0 | 7,956 | 1.15 |
tdd5ub | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | I found a cinder block lodged into the front of my (probably senile) neighbor’s car. What can I do? So I live in an apartment in Maryland, and one of my neighbors is this really old lady. In the very few interactions I’ve had with her, she’s come off as “not all there”, if you catch my drift. Around a year ago, she left her apartment without turning off the gas burner on her stove, which left the gas leaking throughout our rooms. Half of the people who were present in the building at the time had to get together just to find where the gas was coming from, and this guy had to use a combustible gas leak detector and found it was coming from her apartment while she was gone. We had to wait for her to return and turn it off. Then a month ago or so, we found the trunk of her car open without anyone around it. We came back 30 mins later and it was still open, all by itself. I can’t see any reason why someone would just leave their trunk open like that, unless they’re having trouble remembering to do basic tasks. And then today, we went to the parking lot and found the front of her car just COMPLETELY fucked. Not only is the front of the car cracked like shit and the top of it covered with soil, it looks like there’s a thin cinder block literally lodged into the right of her bumper. She just left the car like this. I don’t think this person is capable of driving responsibly, and might be a danger to herself and the people around her. Is there anything I can do to suspend/revoke her license or otherwise prevent her from hurting others? Thanks :) | i0ja3ev | i0j58mx | 1,647,204,439 | 1,647,202,341 | 46 | 33 | Aps is anynomus and safe to use | Calling APS. Call the police if you think the car was involved in a hit and run accident or you have personally witnessed unsafe or illegal driving. The examples you listed could happen with anyone of any age. The gas leak was incredibly dangerous, and fire departments are called out for such issues frequently. Has she done anything else to endanger the neighbors? Are you looking to remove her? The trunk thing could have been as simple as thinking it was latched and walking away, or she could have forgotten. I have driven past vehicles with open trucks before; that is also something that is not uncommon. The car accident is a problem if she did not stay at the accident scene or report the damage. People of any age do hit and runs, which would be the only reason you would need to be involved. And if this was not a hit and run, then what do you expect her to do? Her car was in an accident, she needs to take it with her or drop it off at a shop. Of course she would bring it home and not leave it stuck in a retaining wall if she can. If the police and insurance were properly notified, they will be taking care of it. If there is evidence for senility or danger, then that is what the APS and police calls are supposed to cover. | 1 | 2,098 | 1.393939 |
q6zma5 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | Is a spouse required to call 911 in California if the spouse is having a heart attack? My father had a medical event that lead to a heart attack in California. His wife (not my mother) did not call 911 and waited until she thought he was dead to call my brother. My brother semi-revived him with cpr and when she was asked directly to call, she refused and even threw the phone back at my brother while he was performing cpr. My dad died four hours later at the hospital. My brother had to stop cpr to call. I know one is not obliged to assist but I am wondering if this applies to spouses. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. | hgfittc | hgfl0rg | 1,634,089,219 | 1,634,090,239 | 934 | 3,614 | Do you know if your father had a legitimate Do Not Resuscitate order in place? | CA has a duty to rescue law, but it applies to victims under 14 - so criminally, no, I don't think she had an obligation to call 911, render first aid, or help in any manner. But civilly she may be guilty of wrongful death. I'd speak to the cops and a lawyer if this is something you want to pursue. | 0 | 1,020 | 3.869379 |
q6zma5 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | Is a spouse required to call 911 in California if the spouse is having a heart attack? My father had a medical event that lead to a heart attack in California. His wife (not my mother) did not call 911 and waited until she thought he was dead to call my brother. My brother semi-revived him with cpr and when she was asked directly to call, she refused and even threw the phone back at my brother while he was performing cpr. My dad died four hours later at the hospital. My brother had to stop cpr to call. I know one is not obliged to assist but I am wondering if this applies to spouses. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. | hgfittc | hgg9ujv | 1,634,089,219 | 1,634,103,841 | 934 | 2,042 | Do you know if your father had a legitimate Do Not Resuscitate order in place? | Is there an estate or insurance policy she is the beneficiary of? In which case this maybe wrongful death, get toxicology report done get a consult with an lawyer for sure. | 0 | 14,622 | 2.186296 |
q6zma5 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | Is a spouse required to call 911 in California if the spouse is having a heart attack? My father had a medical event that lead to a heart attack in California. His wife (not my mother) did not call 911 and waited until she thought he was dead to call my brother. My brother semi-revived him with cpr and when she was asked directly to call, she refused and even threw the phone back at my brother while he was performing cpr. My dad died four hours later at the hospital. My brother had to stop cpr to call. I know one is not obliged to assist but I am wondering if this applies to spouses. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. | hgg9ujv | hgg170b | 1,634,103,841 | 1,634,098,464 | 2,042 | 228 | Is there an estate or insurance policy she is the beneficiary of? In which case this maybe wrongful death, get toxicology report done get a consult with an lawyer for sure. | IAL. The answer is no | 1 | 5,377 | 8.95614 |
xyis0v | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | Never took spouse’s last name; Judge insists his is my legal last name. Huh? Married in Washington State, Divorced in Illinois. Hello! The IL judge in our dissolution of marriage has in 2 separate court appearances told me in no uncertain terms that my (former as of yesterday) spouse’s last name was my legal last name the moment I married him, whether or not I ever used it, which I never did. I’ve only ever used my given birth surname, never submitted any name-change docs, and yet I had to declare in court yesterday that I’d like the court to permit me to continue using my birth surname post-divorce. I certainly did not feel comfortable arguing with the judge, or even asking for clarification, but my friends, family, and I are very keen to know if this is true‽ Seems like some patriarchal BS that the wife’s legal last name is automatically the husband’s regardless, and like what if you have same-sex couples‽ Thank you for your time! | iri906t | irjcmxu | 1,665,229,430 | 1,665,251,248 | 20 | 25 | What about SS card? Did you ever contact Social Security to request a card in your married name? | Use your Social Security/tax returns as evidence. Unless you file with SS to change your last name, they should still be in your original name. | 0 | 21,818 | 1.25 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl1380 | dpl0yly | 1,510,253,375 | 1,510,253,248 | 235 | 11 | You can tell him kindly that you won't pay the bill. His dog goes to your yard. Sure he can call the police but the only thing he really can do is take it to court. In the meantime, fix the fence so it doesn't happen again | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | 1 | 127 | 21.363636 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl1cqy | dpl0yly | 1,510,253,640 | 1,510,253,248 | 118 | 11 | Is it an actual shared fence? And is it sufficient to actually keep your dog in? Is he claiming his dog actually went onto your property? Or is he claiming that maybe your dog pulled his dog through or bit him through the fence? Because in one case, he's at fault. In the latter, you could have issues. | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | 1 | 392 | 10.727273 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl77sz | dpl76pv | 1,510,259,551 | 1,510,259,520 | 60 | 23 | When it comes to dog vs. dog attacks, a huge factor is whose dog was under the least amount of control. From mostly likely to win a lawsuit to least, it goes something like this: Physically holding the dog > dog is on a leash/chain > dog is fenced in > dog is loose. I'm curious: aside from the shared wall, is his yard fenced in? Because the attack happened in your yard, it seems highly unlikely that he would win any lawsuit. If you can establish that he isn't taking steps to keep his dog contained, then it's virtually guaranteed that he has no case. | I would take picture of the hole that the dog dug under the fence to get to your yard. | 1 | 31 | 2.608696 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl0yly | dpl77sz | 1,510,253,248 | 1,510,259,551 | 11 | 60 | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | When it comes to dog vs. dog attacks, a huge factor is whose dog was under the least amount of control. From mostly likely to win a lawsuit to least, it goes something like this: Physically holding the dog > dog is on a leash/chain > dog is fenced in > dog is loose. I'm curious: aside from the shared wall, is his yard fenced in? Because the attack happened in your yard, it seems highly unlikely that he would win any lawsuit. If you can establish that he isn't taking steps to keep his dog contained, then it's virtually guaranteed that he has no case. | 0 | 6,303 | 5.454545 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl76pv | dplaq9l | 1,510,259,520 | 1,510,263,091 | 23 | 38 | I would take picture of the hole that the dog dug under the fence to get to your yard. | I dealt with a situation like this once in Illinois. However, I am not licensed in Texas, nor am I giving you advice on Texas law. However, you might find it interesting. The short version if IL law is that owners need to control their own dogs. Once the neighbor's dog came onto your property, your dog had the "right" to defend the property. I'd take pictures of the fence and the holes because your neighbor might claim your dog came into his yard -- it sounds like your dog could not physically squeeze under the fence. As for the dog being a boxer/pit...so long as the breed is allowed in your town, the dog shouldn't be taken away unless he's rabid. It's possible that your neighbor will call animal control and that could set you back a bit. If so and your neighbor sues, I would counterclaim for any costs associated with the animal control issue. | 0 | 3,571 | 1.652174 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl0yly | dplaq9l | 1,510,253,248 | 1,510,263,091 | 11 | 38 | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | I dealt with a situation like this once in Illinois. However, I am not licensed in Texas, nor am I giving you advice on Texas law. However, you might find it interesting. The short version if IL law is that owners need to control their own dogs. Once the neighbor's dog came onto your property, your dog had the "right" to defend the property. I'd take pictures of the fence and the holes because your neighbor might claim your dog came into his yard -- it sounds like your dog could not physically squeeze under the fence. As for the dog being a boxer/pit...so long as the breed is allowed in your town, the dog shouldn't be taken away unless he's rabid. It's possible that your neighbor will call animal control and that could set you back a bit. If so and your neighbor sues, I would counterclaim for any costs associated with the animal control issue. | 0 | 9,843 | 3.454545 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dplaq9l | dpl83ks | 1,510,263,091 | 1,510,260,441 | 38 | 11 | I dealt with a situation like this once in Illinois. However, I am not licensed in Texas, nor am I giving you advice on Texas law. However, you might find it interesting. The short version if IL law is that owners need to control their own dogs. Once the neighbor's dog came onto your property, your dog had the "right" to defend the property. I'd take pictures of the fence and the holes because your neighbor might claim your dog came into his yard -- it sounds like your dog could not physically squeeze under the fence. As for the dog being a boxer/pit...so long as the breed is allowed in your town, the dog shouldn't be taken away unless he's rabid. It's possible that your neighbor will call animal control and that could set you back a bit. If so and your neighbor sues, I would counterclaim for any costs associated with the animal control issue. | If you were at work, how do you know this happened in your yard? Was the injured dog there when you got home? | 1 | 2,650 | 3.454545 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dplabqp | dplaq9l | 1,510,262,680 | 1,510,263,091 | 8 | 38 | While you share one section of fence in the back yard, HE shares a yard with other neighbors as well. The onus will be on him to prove it was your dog... and not some other neighbors dog or wild animal. gather photos now of his entire backyard and his dogs egress points... just in case. | I dealt with a situation like this once in Illinois. However, I am not licensed in Texas, nor am I giving you advice on Texas law. However, you might find it interesting. The short version if IL law is that owners need to control their own dogs. Once the neighbor's dog came onto your property, your dog had the "right" to defend the property. I'd take pictures of the fence and the holes because your neighbor might claim your dog came into his yard -- it sounds like your dog could not physically squeeze under the fence. As for the dog being a boxer/pit...so long as the breed is allowed in your town, the dog shouldn't be taken away unless he's rabid. It's possible that your neighbor will call animal control and that could set you back a bit. If so and your neighbor sues, I would counterclaim for any costs associated with the animal control issue. | 0 | 411 | 4.75 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl0yly | dpl76pv | 1,510,253,248 | 1,510,259,520 | 11 | 23 | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | I would take picture of the hole that the dog dug under the fence to get to your yard. | 0 | 6,272 | 2.090909 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dplbrnq | dpl0yly | 1,510,264,168 | 1,510,253,248 | 18 | 11 | Do you have the threat in writing? "Pay me or I'll go to the police" is extortion and is very illegal. | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | 1 | 10,920 | 1.636364 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dplbrnq | dpl83ks | 1,510,264,168 | 1,510,260,441 | 18 | 11 | Do you have the threat in writing? "Pay me or I'll go to the police" is extortion and is very illegal. | If you were at work, how do you know this happened in your yard? Was the injured dog there when you got home? | 1 | 3,727 | 1.636364 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dplabqp | dplbrnq | 1,510,262,680 | 1,510,264,168 | 8 | 18 | While you share one section of fence in the back yard, HE shares a yard with other neighbors as well. The onus will be on him to prove it was your dog... and not some other neighbors dog or wild animal. gather photos now of his entire backyard and his dogs egress points... just in case. | Do you have the threat in writing? "Pay me or I'll go to the police" is extortion and is very illegal. | 0 | 1,488 | 2.25 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl0yly | dpllcob | 1,510,253,248 | 1,510,275,551 | 11 | 14 | Have you fixed the fence and kept your dogs in-hand? | When we had a little dog that kept sliding in small holes under the wooden fence my husband went to a Farm and Fleet store and bought an electric fence line for $40. He strung the line along the bottom of the fence maybe 4-5 inches off of the ground and hooked it up to the battery. That little dog got zapped one time and never went near the fence again. Even after we disconnected the power. While I don’t think you need to purchase something like this you may want to pass this tip along to your neighbor so his dog doesn’t get out anymore. | 0 | 22,303 | 1.272727 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dpl83ks | dpllcob | 1,510,260,441 | 1,510,275,551 | 11 | 14 | If you were at work, how do you know this happened in your yard? Was the injured dog there when you got home? | When we had a little dog that kept sliding in small holes under the wooden fence my husband went to a Farm and Fleet store and bought an electric fence line for $40. He strung the line along the bottom of the fence maybe 4-5 inches off of the ground and hooked it up to the battery. That little dog got zapped one time and never went near the fence again. Even after we disconnected the power. While I don’t think you need to purchase something like this you may want to pass this tip along to your neighbor so his dog doesn’t get out anymore. | 0 | 15,110 | 1.272727 |
7bvc1l | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My dog almost killed my neighbors dog, after his dog came into my yard, and now expects me to pay for the vet bill. Not sure what to do. I live in Texas in a larger city, and like the title says, my neighbor is threatening to call the cops on my dog if I don't pay for his dogs vet bill. My neighbor and I share a wooden fence and his dog (small dog) is constantly coming into my yard by squeezing under the fence. His dog is always runs around barking at my dogs and snipping at them until they chase him out. A couple days ago my big dog got a hold of him and messed him up pretty bad supposedly (this happened while I was at work) and my neighbor is now threatening me saying that if I don't pay his $700+ bill he'll report my dog to the police, and hinted at sueing for the damages... I don't know what footing he has but i don't know what to do next. The main concern I have is that my dog is a boxer/pit mix, and I'm worried that he's gonna try to say my dog is dangerous when he isn't. My dog lives happily with my 2 Chihuahuas and has no issues with violence at all before this. He's a rescue and I helped him recover from mange, and I don't want to risk losing my dog because my neighbor refused to watch his dog. | dplabqp | dpllcob | 1,510,262,680 | 1,510,275,551 | 8 | 14 | While you share one section of fence in the back yard, HE shares a yard with other neighbors as well. The onus will be on him to prove it was your dog... and not some other neighbors dog or wild animal. gather photos now of his entire backyard and his dogs egress points... just in case. | When we had a little dog that kept sliding in small holes under the wooden fence my husband went to a Farm and Fleet store and bought an electric fence line for $40. He strung the line along the bottom of the fence maybe 4-5 inches off of the ground and hooked it up to the battery. That little dog got zapped one time and never went near the fence again. Even after we disconnected the power. While I don’t think you need to purchase something like this you may want to pass this tip along to your neighbor so his dog doesn’t get out anymore. | 0 | 12,871 | 1.75 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibs7pg3 | ibrk38c | 1,654,811,660 | 1,654,801,377 | 636 | 192 | Call the police and keep your dogs on your property. | Call animal control or the police yourself and report what you know. There's likely no crime here unless the neighbors were making threats against you or brandishing their guns at you, and potentially a crime if they're threatening to shoot your dogs when they're not directly defending their livestock on their own property. If they suspect your dogs killed their pig, but they didn't witness it, their recourse would be to call animal control. It's better for you if they claim they shot the offending dog and none of your dogs have been wounded. It likely is not a crime for them to shoot any dogs which are harassing their livestock on their property. | 1 | 10,283 | 3.3125 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibs7pg3 | ibrkx1c | 1,654,811,660 | 1,654,801,740 | 636 | 94 | Call the police and keep your dogs on your property. | well, first things first, call the police, kids carrying guns and they are claiming they shot a dog? | 1 | 9,920 | 6.765957 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibs7pg3 | ibrjc6a | 1,654,811,660 | 1,654,801,053 | 636 | 47 | Call the police and keep your dogs on your property. | What is your legal question? Please also provide your location (state/country). | 1 | 10,607 | 13.531915 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibrk38c | ibszhaa | 1,654,801,377 | 1,654,825,346 | 192 | 324 | Call animal control or the police yourself and report what you know. There's likely no crime here unless the neighbors were making threats against you or brandishing their guns at you, and potentially a crime if they're threatening to shoot your dogs when they're not directly defending their livestock on their own property. If they suspect your dogs killed their pig, but they didn't witness it, their recourse would be to call animal control. It's better for you if they claim they shot the offending dog and none of your dogs have been wounded. It likely is not a crime for them to shoot any dogs which are harassing their livestock on their property. | Call the police and report that your neighbor came over brandishing guns and told you that they shot a dog that they thought was yours. That sounds frightening. I’d look into whether you can get a restraining order. | 0 | 23,969 | 1.6875 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibszhaa | ibrkx1c | 1,654,825,346 | 1,654,801,740 | 324 | 94 | Call the police and report that your neighbor came over brandishing guns and told you that they shot a dog that they thought was yours. That sounds frightening. I’d look into whether you can get a restraining order. | well, first things first, call the police, kids carrying guns and they are claiming they shot a dog? | 1 | 23,606 | 3.446809 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibrjc6a | ibszhaa | 1,654,801,053 | 1,654,825,346 | 47 | 324 | What is your legal question? Please also provide your location (state/country). | Call the police and report that your neighbor came over brandishing guns and told you that they shot a dog that they thought was yours. That sounds frightening. I’d look into whether you can get a restraining order. | 0 | 24,293 | 6.893617 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibrk38c | ibrjc6a | 1,654,801,377 | 1,654,801,053 | 192 | 47 | Call animal control or the police yourself and report what you know. There's likely no crime here unless the neighbors were making threats against you or brandishing their guns at you, and potentially a crime if they're threatening to shoot your dogs when they're not directly defending their livestock on their own property. If they suspect your dogs killed their pig, but they didn't witness it, their recourse would be to call animal control. It's better for you if they claim they shot the offending dog and none of your dogs have been wounded. It likely is not a crime for them to shoot any dogs which are harassing their livestock on their property. | What is your legal question? Please also provide your location (state/country). | 1 | 324 | 4.085106 |
v8nf5h | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | Neighbor came over to our house with a gun Our Neighbors who rent at an rv park on the property next to ours (that may be ran illegally), claims that our dogs went there and killed her pig. We have had a pig for years and our dogs have never done anything to it. The woman came over to our house with her kids all carrying guns and started yelling at my mom saying that she (the neighbor) shot one of our german shepherds for killing her pig, however all of our dogs are here and fine. Meaning they shot someone else’s dog (probably someone else that lives at the rv park). We think that animal control or the police might come to our house is there anything we can do? | ibrkx1c | ibrjc6a | 1,654,801,740 | 1,654,801,053 | 94 | 47 | well, first things first, call the police, kids carrying guns and they are claiming they shot a dog? | What is your legal question? Please also provide your location (state/country). | 1 | 687 | 2 |
4jixlv | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | [CA] Neighbor is claiming part of my property belongs to him. I paid for a survey. The police showed up at my house today, because he called them. I figured out that my neighbor believes part of my property belongs to him. I paid for a survey of my property, and stakes were put up. He said he had stone placed on my land. It was stacked/unused/non-laid stepping stones. I moved them back to his side of the property and put up a small garden fence at the survey stake. He hired a lawyer and sent a copy of a letter he had printed after, apparently, visiting my grandmother in the hospital 20 years ago (while she was in hospice) and got her to sign a paper he typed, that stated the small piece of land should be transferred to him. He put more stones on my side of the fence today and called the police saying that I stole them, as well as a $10,000 headstone for a pet he buried under the stacked stones years ago. He set me up,called the police, and made up a story about a missing $10,000 headstone. Today he moved the garden fence and put up two signs on my yard that say to not dig up his buried pets and to not touch a sprinkler head that happens to be on my side of the survey stake (about 2feet). He, never once, mentioned any pets being buried there until now. He put the fence back. What is the best course of action here? I'm just dumbfounded. Get a "keep out" sign? And record trespassing? Also, since it's my property can I remove his signs? I want to hire a lawyer but I do not have much money to do so. I think I just need a little direction. Thanks for your help. | d37cbe2 | d372xe8 | 1,463,396,252 | 1,463,368,506 | 29 | 16 | I'm interested in the conveyance between grandmother and OP. Was it by will, and probate, or just intestate succession? If probate, look up who the lawyer was who handled it. I have not run into this situation before, so I don't know if they have something comparable to title insurance, but that would be the first place I would check - it is possible, but far from certain, that that lawyer or law firm would represent you without charge. Next issue: was the letter under duress, or was she competent to sign it? Next, if 20 years have gone by, it is likley he has lost any claim by adverse possession. Ask him for proof he's been paying the taxes on that land for the last 20 years. It could take a suit to quiet title to ultimately clear that up, those run 1000 around my area and might be more in CA. Next option might be to figure out what it's worth and sell the disputed land to the guy if there's a price that works for both of you. I'm sure he kept the receipt for the $10,000 Rover headstone. If not you can ask him which company made the headstone; they'll have records. If there was no actual headstone, either your neighbor is crazy, or attempting a fraud. If there's fraud going on, you want to let his lawyer know. The lawyer is probably not knowingly participating in a fraud. Since cops have been involved, a letter to the county prosecutor might be in order, so if the cops come again you can show them that letter, or even better if the prosecutor writes back that gives you a letter to show. I do not know whether a title insurance policy your grandmother got when she bought the land, if she did, would help in this situation, since these facts happened later. To the subreddit: anybody know what the equivalent of title insurance is when real property passes by probate? Does the estate usually buy a policy? Is it covered by the executor's e+o insurance? | Thanks for posting. Buried pets? I am ever amazed at the lies that land thieves will invent. CA probably has some whacko property laws. You'll have to do some homework on this one. But start with "No Trespassing/Private Property" signs. Get the industrial ones from Grainger or McMaster. They will last for many years. | 1 | 27,746 | 1.8125 |
g6s8sa | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | An update and new questions regarding yesterday's "Billboard Neighbor" dispute Yesterday I posted about my next door neighbor putting up a billboard accusing me of owning him money. That post is locked, but I have new questions now that I have spoken to an attorney and the police. The attorney advised that I do have grounds to sue, but also advised that the cost to pursue that option would be substantial. As we talked and he heard more of the story he raised his eyebrows up and told me that this sounds more and more like a criminal case for extortion or blackmail. He encouraged me to call and start an incident report with the local Sheriff. He also encouraged me to pursue a no contact order through the courts. I did call the Sheriff's Department to create an incident report, and they took my statement over the phone (COVID-19 protocols) and then sent a marked car to collect photo evidence. The deputy stopped her car, took pictures, gave me a wave through the window, then left. I've looked up the statutes in NC for extortion and blackmail (14-118.4 and 14-118) and with my Not a lawyer eyes it does seem his actions satisfy the law's requirements for both. I have no real experience with the criminal justice system, besides having a credit card stolen when I lived in MD and in that experience I did not receive much help or support from the police. My questions are: what happens now? Do I wait to hear back from the Sheriff's or do I need to be the one calling them to follow up on things? I don't want to annoy them but I also do want to have this handled with some degree of expediency. Would it be smart or stupid to go to the other neighbors he's been shaking down to let them know there's now police involvement if they'd like to also share their story? In the experience of others who've seen anything like this play out; do crazy bullies like him usually tone it down and act right after just a formal conversation with police that they're doing something illegal and they need to stop, or does it seem more likely that I will need to push for charges that will cause him to need to hire a defense attorney, etc if I want this situation to be a done deal, permanently. I do not want a lengthy feud, I just want him to leave me and my family in peace going forward. If there's an obvious question I'm not asking I would appreciate any other advice that pertains, too. (For the people from yesterday who were concerned that paying him $300 would complicate things, it has not. The invoice/letter that The Mayor delivered to us last year clearly stated that he hired and paid for the road repairs without consulting anyone but that he thinks it's our duty to pay him regardless. His own letter entirely backs my story completely) | focr17w | focrmkx | 1,587,674,713 | 1,587,674,924 | 119 | 260 | I am not a lawyer, but I'm curious if you have a claim against the shady asphalt contractors. They did work on property without the permission of all the owners. | I would give the Sheriff a bit to do their thing before calling them. Certainly, I would also let others who feel like they have blackmailed or extorted by your neighbor to also report it to the Sheriff, as its much more likely for something to be done the more folks complain. I'd also expect your further relationship with your neighbor to sour, and I would consider outside cameras to record if he does anything else shady. It sounds like he may be neat and clean to the point of compulsion and who knows what other nonsense he could pull. | 0 | 211 | 2.184874 |
g6s8sa | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | An update and new questions regarding yesterday's "Billboard Neighbor" dispute Yesterday I posted about my next door neighbor putting up a billboard accusing me of owning him money. That post is locked, but I have new questions now that I have spoken to an attorney and the police. The attorney advised that I do have grounds to sue, but also advised that the cost to pursue that option would be substantial. As we talked and he heard more of the story he raised his eyebrows up and told me that this sounds more and more like a criminal case for extortion or blackmail. He encouraged me to call and start an incident report with the local Sheriff. He also encouraged me to pursue a no contact order through the courts. I did call the Sheriff's Department to create an incident report, and they took my statement over the phone (COVID-19 protocols) and then sent a marked car to collect photo evidence. The deputy stopped her car, took pictures, gave me a wave through the window, then left. I've looked up the statutes in NC for extortion and blackmail (14-118.4 and 14-118) and with my Not a lawyer eyes it does seem his actions satisfy the law's requirements for both. I have no real experience with the criminal justice system, besides having a credit card stolen when I lived in MD and in that experience I did not receive much help or support from the police. My questions are: what happens now? Do I wait to hear back from the Sheriff's or do I need to be the one calling them to follow up on things? I don't want to annoy them but I also do want to have this handled with some degree of expediency. Would it be smart or stupid to go to the other neighbors he's been shaking down to let them know there's now police involvement if they'd like to also share their story? In the experience of others who've seen anything like this play out; do crazy bullies like him usually tone it down and act right after just a formal conversation with police that they're doing something illegal and they need to stop, or does it seem more likely that I will need to push for charges that will cause him to need to hire a defense attorney, etc if I want this situation to be a done deal, permanently. I do not want a lengthy feud, I just want him to leave me and my family in peace going forward. If there's an obvious question I'm not asking I would appreciate any other advice that pertains, too. (For the people from yesterday who were concerned that paying him $300 would complicate things, it has not. The invoice/letter that The Mayor delivered to us last year clearly stated that he hired and paid for the road repairs without consulting anyone but that he thinks it's our duty to pay him regardless. His own letter entirely backs my story completely) | foedy3e | foe4bil | 1,587,701,466 | 1,587,695,753 | 29 | 15 | North Carolina, like Florida, has its own version of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) called the NC Debt Collection Act. That's important because unlike the FDCPA, both state versions apply to the original "creditor" (the neighbor), and this kind of conduct is a clear violation which in NC means the OP is entitled to the following statutory relief: "Any debt collector who fails to comply with any provision of this Article with respect to any person is liable to such person in a private action in an amount equal to the sum of (i) any actual damage sustained by such person as a result of such failure and (ii) civil penalties the court may allow, but not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor greater than four thousand dollars ($4,000) for each violation." Basically, the OP can sue the neighbor and collect $500 - $4,000 (and the judge isn't going to be pleased with the neighbor...) Link to the law Edit: You're going to need a CIVIL debt collection/consumer rights attorney to proceed on this cause of action. I suspect your current attorney doesn't have experience with the FDCPA (and the NCDCA) | Not a lawyer given the extreme nature of this circumstance, I can't help but wonder if there may be a medical situation occurring here. The expensive, flawed repair job, the self-sabatoging invoice, the billboard that damaged their house. You might consider contacting your local council on aging to help them and help you get that billboard removed. | 1 | 5,713 | 1.933333 |
3fztum | legaladvice_train | 0.87 | [WA] My work hours are 9 AM to 3 PM. My SO usually arrives home around 12:30 PM. During this period I leave my dog secured in my home. He usually sleeps peacefully, never causes barking noise. However, a neighbor threatens me to call animal control and COPS over it. Can they? - So, basically I had an altercation with this jerk neighbor in past. Since then, he's always been eager to revenge it. - My dog is a very well trained and obedient dog. During 3 hours period, he sleeps very peacefully. Never creates barking nuisance. | ctthjhx | ctthouy | 1,438,864,783 | 1,438,865,150 | 10 | 19 | Of course he can call. But if no laws are being broken and the animal is properly cared for, then nothing will happen when he does. | It's a dog, not a child. You're allowed to leave it unsupervised for a couple of hours. Unless he has evidence of something specific happening to the dog, I'm not sure what he would even be reporting you for. | 0 | 367 | 1.9 |
urmusr | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [PA] I'm potentially losing my land and business to eminent domain, and I've been told I can only get the value of the land, not the business. Is this correct? Is there anything I can do to get compensated for the business value? | i8y2lbe | i8yefi1 | 1,652,795,633 | 1,652,800,715 | 242 | 543 | Can your business not be moved? | I am a lawyer who specializes in eminent domain, but not in PA. You really need to speak to a lawyer familiar with PA eminent domain laws, as they can vary significantly from state to state. However, if your business is being displaced you are entitled to benefits and assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (42 USC 61). Even if you don't actually move your business, there are certain benefits and payments you can be eligible for. Also, many states allow for the recovery of "lost profits" as a result of a condemnation. In VA, it's up to a 3 year period after you are forced to move. So, again, you are almost certainly entitled to various payments and benefits, but you need to speak to an attorney who specializes in PA condemnation law. | 0 | 5,082 | 2.243802 |
urmusr | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [PA] I'm potentially losing my land and business to eminent domain, and I've been told I can only get the value of the land, not the business. Is this correct? Is there anything I can do to get compensated for the business value? | i8yaqfr | i8yefi1 | 1,652,799,158 | 1,652,800,715 | 92 | 543 | Get a real estate lawyer yesterday. | I am a lawyer who specializes in eminent domain, but not in PA. You really need to speak to a lawyer familiar with PA eminent domain laws, as they can vary significantly from state to state. However, if your business is being displaced you are entitled to benefits and assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (42 USC 61). Even if you don't actually move your business, there are certain benefits and payments you can be eligible for. Also, many states allow for the recovery of "lost profits" as a result of a condemnation. In VA, it's up to a 3 year period after you are forced to move. So, again, you are almost certainly entitled to various payments and benefits, but you need to speak to an attorney who specializes in PA condemnation law. | 0 | 1,557 | 5.902174 |
urmusr | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [PA] I'm potentially losing my land and business to eminent domain, and I've been told I can only get the value of the land, not the business. Is this correct? Is there anything I can do to get compensated for the business value? | i8ziqq3 | i8zds45 | 1,652,817,126 | 1,652,815,092 | 71 | 21 | This is absolutely lawyer territory. Get one. You may find some help here Also you can go to state bar and get a list of lawyers here | Might review any insurance policies you have to see if they cover anything like this. My guess would be no, but worth a shot. They might provide you with representation if it is covered by a policy you have. | 1 | 2,034 | 3.380952 |
urmusr | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [PA] I'm potentially losing my land and business to eminent domain, and I've been told I can only get the value of the land, not the business. Is this correct? Is there anything I can do to get compensated for the business value? | i90ue63 | i8zds45 | 1,652,838,674 | 1,652,815,092 | 55 | 21 | I regularly deal with condemnation under Pennsylvania’s eminent domain code as an engineer for highway purposes. The code is outlined in Title 26 of Pennsylvania’s code and it provides that you can get reimbursed up to $4,000 for reasonable expenses that you incur while consulting with an appraiser, attorney, or engineer. You should have received a pamphlet explaining your rights which would list this, if not request one from the condemning agency. I know the state’s department of transportation publishes this online, not sure if other agencies publish this or not. Take everyone’s advice here and go out and consult with an attorney of your choosing. You’ll have to front the money, but you’ll be able to recover some later through the process. You want to have someone in your corner look at your exact situation and explain what can be done as far as how your claim is translated into a dollar figure. | Might review any insurance policies you have to see if they cover anything like this. My guess would be no, but worth a shot. They might provide you with representation if it is covered by a policy you have. | 1 | 23,582 | 2.619048 |
urmusr | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [PA] I'm potentially losing my land and business to eminent domain, and I've been told I can only get the value of the land, not the business. Is this correct? Is there anything I can do to get compensated for the business value? | i900rxb | i90ue63 | 1,652,824,744 | 1,652,838,674 | 9 | 55 | Look up Bailey v City of Mesa (az). It's an eminent domain case where the little guy won. | I regularly deal with condemnation under Pennsylvania’s eminent domain code as an engineer for highway purposes. The code is outlined in Title 26 of Pennsylvania’s code and it provides that you can get reimbursed up to $4,000 for reasonable expenses that you incur while consulting with an appraiser, attorney, or engineer. You should have received a pamphlet explaining your rights which would list this, if not request one from the condemning agency. I know the state’s department of transportation publishes this online, not sure if other agencies publish this or not. Take everyone’s advice here and go out and consult with an attorney of your choosing. You’ll have to front the money, but you’ll be able to recover some later through the process. You want to have someone in your corner look at your exact situation and explain what can be done as far as how your claim is translated into a dollar figure. | 0 | 13,930 | 6.111111 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty3985 | gty2p52 | 1,617,985,694 | 1,617,985,449 | 335 | 12 | He can't necessarily just kick you out or end your lease early ... but this might be a great opportunity for you to both walk away smiling. Cash for keys, ya know? | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 245 | 27.916667 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty66aa | gty5pcs | 1,617,986,954 | 1,617,986,751 | 152 | 83 | He can't force you out before the end of the lease. That's the whole point of a lease; neither side can force the other side out early. You can ask him for money to move out. A reasonable amount of money to ask for is 1.5 or 2 times the cost of moving (and potentially paying more for a new place), but you could really ask for anything. | He has to have a legitimate reason to evict you, it’s not just something he “probably can do”. It is possible he may start searching for a reason so you’re walking on egg shells potentially. This seems like a good opportunity to shop around for a new apartment and negotiate your landlord to pay for all moving costs in exchange for ending the lease early. | 1 | 203 | 1.831325 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty66aa | gty3aao | 1,617,986,954 | 1,617,985,707 | 152 | 24 | He can't force you out before the end of the lease. That's the whole point of a lease; neither side can force the other side out early. You can ask him for money to move out. A reasonable amount of money to ask for is 1.5 or 2 times the cost of moving (and potentially paying more for a new place), but you could really ask for anything. | I am not a lawyer but if you follow the lease, you should be fine. Be 100% on top of avoiding breaking any part or to give a leg to stand on it they try to evict. You could try beginning to look for another living arrangement and try to do cash for keys to provide them what they want and possibly a better living situation, money in your pockets, and not risking and antagonistic landlord. | 1 | 1,247 | 6.333333 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty66aa | gty2p52 | 1,617,986,954 | 1,617,985,449 | 152 | 12 | He can't force you out before the end of the lease. That's the whole point of a lease; neither side can force the other side out early. You can ask him for money to move out. A reasonable amount of money to ask for is 1.5 or 2 times the cost of moving (and potentially paying more for a new place), but you could really ask for anything. | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 1,505 | 12.666667 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty3aao | gty5pcs | 1,617,985,707 | 1,617,986,751 | 24 | 83 | I am not a lawyer but if you follow the lease, you should be fine. Be 100% on top of avoiding breaking any part or to give a leg to stand on it they try to evict. You could try beginning to look for another living arrangement and try to do cash for keys to provide them what they want and possibly a better living situation, money in your pockets, and not risking and antagonistic landlord. | He has to have a legitimate reason to evict you, it’s not just something he “probably can do”. It is possible he may start searching for a reason so you’re walking on egg shells potentially. This seems like a good opportunity to shop around for a new apartment and negotiate your landlord to pay for all moving costs in exchange for ending the lease early. | 0 | 1,044 | 3.458333 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty5pcs | gty2p52 | 1,617,986,751 | 1,617,985,449 | 83 | 12 | He has to have a legitimate reason to evict you, it’s not just something he “probably can do”. It is possible he may start searching for a reason so you’re walking on egg shells potentially. This seems like a good opportunity to shop around for a new apartment and negotiate your landlord to pay for all moving costs in exchange for ending the lease early. | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 1,302 | 6.916667 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtys915 | gtynvkq | 1,617,996,773 | 1,617,994,761 | 38 | 28 | I am not a lawyer. In NYC, a landlord can terminate a rent stabilized tenancy for owner occupation at the end of the current lease. A market rate apartment lease can be terminated at the end of the current lease without a reason. That said, litigious tenants can string out legal occupancy for a long time. The only way a landlord can legally, unilaterally terminate a tenancy mid-lease is through an eviction for cause - e.g. failure to pay rent, damaging the property, using the property for activities in violation of the lease (e.g. subletting without consent), or any other violation of the terms of the lease. The landlord can buy you out of the lease. You should be asking for: brokers fees (assuming you have to pay a broker to find you a new residence), moving costs, return of security deposit, rent differential between your current rent and new apartment of the same size in the same neighborhood for the balance of your lease. Plus some extra for shits and giggles. NYC is awash in tenant lawyers and one will be easy to find. | Not a lawyer. It looks like NY landlords CAN end leases for their own use if they can prove in good faith an “immediate and compelling necessity” for their own family. A growing family sounds like both, so you need to do your research here and consult actual knowledgeable parties because it may be something you can’t fight at all. | 1 | 2,012 | 1.357143 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtys915 | gty3aao | 1,617,996,773 | 1,617,985,707 | 38 | 24 | I am not a lawyer. In NYC, a landlord can terminate a rent stabilized tenancy for owner occupation at the end of the current lease. A market rate apartment lease can be terminated at the end of the current lease without a reason. That said, litigious tenants can string out legal occupancy for a long time. The only way a landlord can legally, unilaterally terminate a tenancy mid-lease is through an eviction for cause - e.g. failure to pay rent, damaging the property, using the property for activities in violation of the lease (e.g. subletting without consent), or any other violation of the terms of the lease. The landlord can buy you out of the lease. You should be asking for: brokers fees (assuming you have to pay a broker to find you a new residence), moving costs, return of security deposit, rent differential between your current rent and new apartment of the same size in the same neighborhood for the balance of your lease. Plus some extra for shits and giggles. NYC is awash in tenant lawyers and one will be easy to find. | I am not a lawyer but if you follow the lease, you should be fine. Be 100% on top of avoiding breaking any part or to give a leg to stand on it they try to evict. You could try beginning to look for another living arrangement and try to do cash for keys to provide them what they want and possibly a better living situation, money in your pockets, and not risking and antagonistic landlord. | 1 | 11,066 | 1.583333 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtys915 | gtyb2xd | 1,617,996,773 | 1,617,989,074 | 38 | 20 | I am not a lawyer. In NYC, a landlord can terminate a rent stabilized tenancy for owner occupation at the end of the current lease. A market rate apartment lease can be terminated at the end of the current lease without a reason. That said, litigious tenants can string out legal occupancy for a long time. The only way a landlord can legally, unilaterally terminate a tenancy mid-lease is through an eviction for cause - e.g. failure to pay rent, damaging the property, using the property for activities in violation of the lease (e.g. subletting without consent), or any other violation of the terms of the lease. The landlord can buy you out of the lease. You should be asking for: brokers fees (assuming you have to pay a broker to find you a new residence), moving costs, return of security deposit, rent differential between your current rent and new apartment of the same size in the same neighborhood for the balance of your lease. Plus some extra for shits and giggles. NYC is awash in tenant lawyers and one will be easy to find. | Not a lawyer but here are some resources. NYC's tenants rights laws: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities.page NYC information for legal help for tenants https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-tenants.page And here is a free NFP that helps tenants with legal help at no cost https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/what-we-do/practice-areas-and-projects/housing | 1 | 7,699 | 1.9 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty2p52 | gtys915 | 1,617,985,449 | 1,617,996,773 | 12 | 38 | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | I am not a lawyer. In NYC, a landlord can terminate a rent stabilized tenancy for owner occupation at the end of the current lease. A market rate apartment lease can be terminated at the end of the current lease without a reason. That said, litigious tenants can string out legal occupancy for a long time. The only way a landlord can legally, unilaterally terminate a tenancy mid-lease is through an eviction for cause - e.g. failure to pay rent, damaging the property, using the property for activities in violation of the lease (e.g. subletting without consent), or any other violation of the terms of the lease. The landlord can buy you out of the lease. You should be asking for: brokers fees (assuming you have to pay a broker to find you a new residence), moving costs, return of security deposit, rent differential between your current rent and new apartment of the same size in the same neighborhood for the balance of your lease. Plus some extra for shits and giggles. NYC is awash in tenant lawyers and one will be easy to find. | 0 | 11,324 | 3.166667 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtys915 | gtydlrk | 1,617,996,773 | 1,617,990,178 | 38 | 2 | I am not a lawyer. In NYC, a landlord can terminate a rent stabilized tenancy for owner occupation at the end of the current lease. A market rate apartment lease can be terminated at the end of the current lease without a reason. That said, litigious tenants can string out legal occupancy for a long time. The only way a landlord can legally, unilaterally terminate a tenancy mid-lease is through an eviction for cause - e.g. failure to pay rent, damaging the property, using the property for activities in violation of the lease (e.g. subletting without consent), or any other violation of the terms of the lease. The landlord can buy you out of the lease. You should be asking for: brokers fees (assuming you have to pay a broker to find you a new residence), moving costs, return of security deposit, rent differential between your current rent and new apartment of the same size in the same neighborhood for the balance of your lease. Plus some extra for shits and giggles. NYC is awash in tenant lawyers and one will be easy to find. | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | 1 | 6,595 | 19 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty3aao | gtynvkq | 1,617,985,707 | 1,617,994,761 | 24 | 28 | I am not a lawyer but if you follow the lease, you should be fine. Be 100% on top of avoiding breaking any part or to give a leg to stand on it they try to evict. You could try beginning to look for another living arrangement and try to do cash for keys to provide them what they want and possibly a better living situation, money in your pockets, and not risking and antagonistic landlord. | Not a lawyer. It looks like NY landlords CAN end leases for their own use if they can prove in good faith an “immediate and compelling necessity” for their own family. A growing family sounds like both, so you need to do your research here and consult actual knowledgeable parties because it may be something you can’t fight at all. | 0 | 9,054 | 1.166667 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtyb2xd | gtynvkq | 1,617,989,074 | 1,617,994,761 | 20 | 28 | Not a lawyer but here are some resources. NYC's tenants rights laws: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities.page NYC information for legal help for tenants https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-tenants.page And here is a free NFP that helps tenants with legal help at no cost https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/what-we-do/practice-areas-and-projects/housing | Not a lawyer. It looks like NY landlords CAN end leases for their own use if they can prove in good faith an “immediate and compelling necessity” for their own family. A growing family sounds like both, so you need to do your research here and consult actual knowledgeable parties because it may be something you can’t fight at all. | 0 | 5,687 | 1.4 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty2p52 | gtynvkq | 1,617,985,449 | 1,617,994,761 | 12 | 28 | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | Not a lawyer. It looks like NY landlords CAN end leases for their own use if they can prove in good faith an “immediate and compelling necessity” for their own family. A growing family sounds like both, so you need to do your research here and consult actual knowledgeable parties because it may be something you can’t fight at all. | 0 | 9,312 | 2.333333 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtydlrk | gtynvkq | 1,617,990,178 | 1,617,994,761 | 2 | 28 | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | Not a lawyer. It looks like NY landlords CAN end leases for their own use if they can prove in good faith an “immediate and compelling necessity” for their own family. A growing family sounds like both, so you need to do your research here and consult actual knowledgeable parties because it may be something you can’t fight at all. | 0 | 4,583 | 14 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gty2p52 | gty3aao | 1,617,985,449 | 1,617,985,707 | 12 | 24 | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | I am not a lawyer but if you follow the lease, you should be fine. Be 100% on top of avoiding breaking any part or to give a leg to stand on it they try to evict. You could try beginning to look for another living arrangement and try to do cash for keys to provide them what they want and possibly a better living situation, money in your pockets, and not risking and antagonistic landlord. | 0 | 258 | 2 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtyb2xd | gty2p52 | 1,617,989,074 | 1,617,985,449 | 20 | 12 | Not a lawyer but here are some resources. NYC's tenants rights laws: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities.page NYC information for legal help for tenants https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-tenants.page And here is a free NFP that helps tenants with legal help at no cost https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/what-we-do/practice-areas-and-projects/housing | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 3,625 | 1.666667 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtzgxak | gtz7fqa | 1,618,008,790 | 1,618,003,974 | 6 | 5 | 1. Insist all communication related to this be in writing 2. He cannot legally serve you an eviction notice just cause he wants to move family in. Your lease DOES protect you against this. 3. I am not a lawyer but I also live in BK and am familiar with tenant's rights here 4. Expect to need a new place to live in November. | It doesn’t work that way, that’s the whole point of a lease. Ask him how much HE will pay to buy out your lease. | 1 | 4,816 | 1.2 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtzgxak | gtzcrhe | 1,618,008,790 | 1,618,006,644 | 6 | 3 | 1. Insist all communication related to this be in writing 2. He cannot legally serve you an eviction notice just cause he wants to move family in. Your lease DOES protect you against this. 3. I am not a lawyer but I also live in BK and am familiar with tenant's rights here 4. Expect to need a new place to live in November. | They cannot evict you unless you have done something wrong. ie. late on rent, broke rules (having pets when it's a no pet policy), etc. ​ However, if you don't want to stay because you are worried about hostility, you can ask the landlord to break your lease. aka ask him/her to pay you for 1-2 month rent and you move out. But that is also up to you. | 1 | 2,146 | 2 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtydlrk | gtzgxak | 1,617,990,178 | 1,618,008,790 | 2 | 6 | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | 1. Insist all communication related to this be in writing 2. He cannot legally serve you an eviction notice just cause he wants to move family in. Your lease DOES protect you against this. 3. I am not a lawyer but I also live in BK and am familiar with tenant's rights here 4. Expect to need a new place to live in November. | 0 | 18,612 | 3 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtz6qgl | gtzgxak | 1,618,003,625 | 1,618,008,790 | 2 | 6 | He can't force you to leave unless you do something to break the lease rules. However he can make life sucky. If it's not a major hassle to move at this point, see if you can set up a cash for keys agreement. 3 months rent for your new place plus moving expenses for keys (as an example but make sure you get your money's worth) | 1. Insist all communication related to this be in writing 2. He cannot legally serve you an eviction notice just cause he wants to move family in. Your lease DOES protect you against this. 3. I am not a lawyer but I also live in BK and am familiar with tenant's rights here 4. Expect to need a new place to live in November. | 0 | 5,165 | 3 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gu02a4d | gtzcrhe | 1,618,020,472 | 1,618,006,644 | 4 | 3 | Or just start looking for a mew place to live? Obviously you can’t renew your lease in November. Now is the time because once The no evictions for covid ends, finding rentals will be impossible. Ask him to pay your deposit for the new place out of the deposit for the one you’re in. Make a deal with him. Work it to your advantage. No sense in fighting and having a miserable 5-6 months in that place. | They cannot evict you unless you have done something wrong. ie. late on rent, broke rules (having pets when it's a no pet policy), etc. ​ However, if you don't want to stay because you are worried about hostility, you can ask the landlord to break your lease. aka ask him/her to pay you for 1-2 month rent and you move out. But that is also up to you. | 1 | 13,828 | 1.333333 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gu02a4d | gtzj8xb | 1,618,020,472 | 1,618,010,032 | 4 | 3 | Or just start looking for a mew place to live? Obviously you can’t renew your lease in November. Now is the time because once The no evictions for covid ends, finding rentals will be impossible. Ask him to pay your deposit for the new place out of the deposit for the one you’re in. Make a deal with him. Work it to your advantage. No sense in fighting and having a miserable 5-6 months in that place. | In addition to everything else, please make sure you have an electronic PDF of your lease in case he tries to illegally evict you by changing the locks (that way you can show the PD). | 1 | 10,440 | 1.333333 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtydlrk | gu02a4d | 1,617,990,178 | 1,618,020,472 | 2 | 4 | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | Or just start looking for a mew place to live? Obviously you can’t renew your lease in November. Now is the time because once The no evictions for covid ends, finding rentals will be impossible. Ask him to pay your deposit for the new place out of the deposit for the one you’re in. Make a deal with him. Work it to your advantage. No sense in fighting and having a miserable 5-6 months in that place. | 0 | 30,294 | 2 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtz6qgl | gu02a4d | 1,618,003,625 | 1,618,020,472 | 2 | 4 | He can't force you to leave unless you do something to break the lease rules. However he can make life sucky. If it's not a major hassle to move at this point, see if you can set up a cash for keys agreement. 3 months rent for your new place plus moving expenses for keys (as an example but make sure you get your money's worth) | Or just start looking for a mew place to live? Obviously you can’t renew your lease in November. Now is the time because once The no evictions for covid ends, finding rentals will be impossible. Ask him to pay your deposit for the new place out of the deposit for the one you’re in. Make a deal with him. Work it to your advantage. No sense in fighting and having a miserable 5-6 months in that place. | 0 | 16,847 | 2 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtydlrk | gtz7fqa | 1,617,990,178 | 1,618,003,974 | 2 | 5 | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | It doesn’t work that way, that’s the whole point of a lease. Ask him how much HE will pay to buy out your lease. | 0 | 13,796 | 2.5 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtz6qgl | gtz7fqa | 1,618,003,625 | 1,618,003,974 | 2 | 5 | He can't force you to leave unless you do something to break the lease rules. However he can make life sucky. If it's not a major hassle to move at this point, see if you can set up a cash for keys agreement. 3 months rent for your new place plus moving expenses for keys (as an example but make sure you get your money's worth) | It doesn’t work that way, that’s the whole point of a lease. Ask him how much HE will pay to buy out your lease. | 0 | 349 | 2.5 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtzcrhe | gtydlrk | 1,618,006,644 | 1,617,990,178 | 3 | 2 | They cannot evict you unless you have done something wrong. ie. late on rent, broke rules (having pets when it's a no pet policy), etc. ​ However, if you don't want to stay because you are worried about hostility, you can ask the landlord to break your lease. aka ask him/her to pay you for 1-2 month rent and you move out. But that is also up to you. | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | 1 | 16,466 | 1.5 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtzcrhe | gtz6qgl | 1,618,006,644 | 1,618,003,625 | 3 | 2 | They cannot evict you unless you have done something wrong. ie. late on rent, broke rules (having pets when it's a no pet policy), etc. ​ However, if you don't want to stay because you are worried about hostility, you can ask the landlord to break your lease. aka ask him/her to pay you for 1-2 month rent and you move out. But that is also up to you. | He can't force you to leave unless you do something to break the lease rules. However he can make life sucky. If it's not a major hassle to move at this point, see if you can set up a cash for keys agreement. 3 months rent for your new place plus moving expenses for keys (as an example but make sure you get your money's worth) | 1 | 3,019 | 1.5 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtzj8xb | gtydlrk | 1,618,010,032 | 1,617,990,178 | 3 | 2 | In addition to everything else, please make sure you have an electronic PDF of your lease in case he tries to illegally evict you by changing the locks (that way you can show the PD). | NaL, but you have a lease effective until Nov. Tell them to pound sand unless he's willing to give you a payout to end the lease early. | 1 | 19,854 | 1.5 |
mnkwe0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [NYC] My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. My new landlord has asked me and my 2 roommates to leave so that he can move his family into our unit. We are signed on a lease until November. Can he legally serve us an eviction notice before our lease ends? Assuming the answer is yes, does anyone have any advice on how to get out of this? Details below! My roommates and I live in a 3 bedroom apt in Bedstuy, BK. We signed a 1 year lease last November and at that same time, our building was sold to a new owner. A few days ago, I got a call from the new owner asking me how many months of notice we would need to move out--he wants to move his family into our unit. He and his wife currently live in a 1 bedroom with their kid and another on the way. He said he wants our unit (1 of 3 in the building) because it is on the top floor and would be the most quiet. I know that we are protected by the lease until November to an extent. As you can imagine, my roommates and are I not willing to submit right away--we are all very happy with our living arrangement. I also realize that if he wants to evict us, he probably can. We're hoping to learn more about situations like these so that we can figure out how to stay put. Any comments, questions and advice are much appreciated. | gtzj8xb | gtz6qgl | 1,618,010,032 | 1,618,003,625 | 3 | 2 | In addition to everything else, please make sure you have an electronic PDF of your lease in case he tries to illegally evict you by changing the locks (that way you can show the PD). | He can't force you to leave unless you do something to break the lease rules. However he can make life sucky. If it's not a major hassle to move at this point, see if you can set up a cash for keys agreement. 3 months rent for your new place plus moving expenses for keys (as an example but make sure you get your money's worth) | 1 | 6,407 | 1.5 |
zgj70w | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | [NYC] Elevator is regularly trapping people inside, ongoing for a year plus. Landlord has done nothing about it. I'll try to be as short as possible. - Our lease lists the elevator as a building amenity. - Our landlord informed us when we moved in (2 years ago) that the elevator was on the fritz and was going to be replaced that year. - The elevator has been malfunctioning since before we moved to the building in Dec 2020, but has only been actually trapping people since around Dec 2021. - The emergency button to contact someone for help doesn't work, and there has been no notice or signage to notify tenants about this. You find out by getting stuck and hitting the button, only to find it not working. If you don't have a mobile device on you there would be no way for you to get help. - People are now getting trapped in this elevator between 3-4 times a week. Each time either the super or the fire department has to get them out, the elevator is out of commission for 24-48 hours until a slap repair is done, rinse and repeat. - There's been multiple complaints to 311 / the city about the issue. So far there is a court summons posted for the emergency button not working. However nothing else seems to be being done; I can't find anything in the NYC complaint databases besides some lowball fines that obviously won't bother a NYC landlord. - The landlord has actually now posted signs discouraging people from calling the fire department if they are trapped, as "they can break the elevator further", and asks us to call our super. However, our super does not live in our building, and isn't always available. - Many tenants picked this building because of the elevator being advertised, including young families and elderly disabled people. **Personal stuff you can skip if you just want facts:** Today I got trapped in the elevator with my 3 month old baby. The emergency button didn't work, tried calling the super and it just went to voice mail 5 times, texted with no response, and finally had to call the fire department. I'm slightly embarrassed to say I had a full blown panic attack since I am a first time mom and was terrified that it would be hours trapped with my little guy. However the fire department was awesome and got me out 15 minutes later. They were just getting me out when the super showed up and all they said was "what, you couldn't wait for me?" The elevator was out for a full WEEK when I gave birth back in August, so I came home with my new baby, freshly sewn up just to have to lug all of our stuff and myself up five flights of stairs. It fucking sucked. I've been researching online and I can't seem to figure out our powers or rights here as tenants. What is our best course of action? My husband is going to contact them and ask for a rent decrease until the issue is fixed, but I was also wondering if there's any sort of tenant's organizing I can do, or if anyone thinks a lawyer could help (before we spend the money on one)? Thanks if you've read this all! | izhijh3 | izhrqsj | 1,670,557,018 | 1,670,561,692 | 180 | 499 | Has anyone spoken to your city's code enforcement? Call them and ask for the contact info for the officer who serves your address. They tend to work by designated area. Save any documentation you have on people getting trapped in this elevator etc. The officer will likely be willing to meet you at the building, and they'll be glad to speak with more tenants so feel free to get more neighbors to come out and talk to the officer. | This sounds like a perfect opportunity to introduce your landlord to the Fire Marshall. Next time anyone gets trapped call the fire marshall and they'll be sure to give them a lengthy talking to with possible fine. | 0 | 4,674 | 2.772222 |
zgj70w | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | [NYC] Elevator is regularly trapping people inside, ongoing for a year plus. Landlord has done nothing about it. I'll try to be as short as possible. - Our lease lists the elevator as a building amenity. - Our landlord informed us when we moved in (2 years ago) that the elevator was on the fritz and was going to be replaced that year. - The elevator has been malfunctioning since before we moved to the building in Dec 2020, but has only been actually trapping people since around Dec 2021. - The emergency button to contact someone for help doesn't work, and there has been no notice or signage to notify tenants about this. You find out by getting stuck and hitting the button, only to find it not working. If you don't have a mobile device on you there would be no way for you to get help. - People are now getting trapped in this elevator between 3-4 times a week. Each time either the super or the fire department has to get them out, the elevator is out of commission for 24-48 hours until a slap repair is done, rinse and repeat. - There's been multiple complaints to 311 / the city about the issue. So far there is a court summons posted for the emergency button not working. However nothing else seems to be being done; I can't find anything in the NYC complaint databases besides some lowball fines that obviously won't bother a NYC landlord. - The landlord has actually now posted signs discouraging people from calling the fire department if they are trapped, as "they can break the elevator further", and asks us to call our super. However, our super does not live in our building, and isn't always available. - Many tenants picked this building because of the elevator being advertised, including young families and elderly disabled people. **Personal stuff you can skip if you just want facts:** Today I got trapped in the elevator with my 3 month old baby. The emergency button didn't work, tried calling the super and it just went to voice mail 5 times, texted with no response, and finally had to call the fire department. I'm slightly embarrassed to say I had a full blown panic attack since I am a first time mom and was terrified that it would be hours trapped with my little guy. However the fire department was awesome and got me out 15 minutes later. They were just getting me out when the super showed up and all they said was "what, you couldn't wait for me?" The elevator was out for a full WEEK when I gave birth back in August, so I came home with my new baby, freshly sewn up just to have to lug all of our stuff and myself up five flights of stairs. It fucking sucked. I've been researching online and I can't seem to figure out our powers or rights here as tenants. What is our best course of action? My husband is going to contact them and ask for a rent decrease until the issue is fixed, but I was also wondering if there's any sort of tenant's organizing I can do, or if anyone thinks a lawyer could help (before we spend the money on one)? Thanks if you've read this all! | izhgnye | izhrqsj | 1,670,556,095 | 1,670,561,692 | 92 | 499 | Here's the 311 page for elevator complaints: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02015 | This sounds like a perfect opportunity to introduce your landlord to the Fire Marshall. Next time anyone gets trapped call the fire marshall and they'll be sure to give them a lengthy talking to with possible fine. | 0 | 5,597 | 5.423913 |
zgj70w | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | [NYC] Elevator is regularly trapping people inside, ongoing for a year plus. Landlord has done nothing about it. I'll try to be as short as possible. - Our lease lists the elevator as a building amenity. - Our landlord informed us when we moved in (2 years ago) that the elevator was on the fritz and was going to be replaced that year. - The elevator has been malfunctioning since before we moved to the building in Dec 2020, but has only been actually trapping people since around Dec 2021. - The emergency button to contact someone for help doesn't work, and there has been no notice or signage to notify tenants about this. You find out by getting stuck and hitting the button, only to find it not working. If you don't have a mobile device on you there would be no way for you to get help. - People are now getting trapped in this elevator between 3-4 times a week. Each time either the super or the fire department has to get them out, the elevator is out of commission for 24-48 hours until a slap repair is done, rinse and repeat. - There's been multiple complaints to 311 / the city about the issue. So far there is a court summons posted for the emergency button not working. However nothing else seems to be being done; I can't find anything in the NYC complaint databases besides some lowball fines that obviously won't bother a NYC landlord. - The landlord has actually now posted signs discouraging people from calling the fire department if they are trapped, as "they can break the elevator further", and asks us to call our super. However, our super does not live in our building, and isn't always available. - Many tenants picked this building because of the elevator being advertised, including young families and elderly disabled people. **Personal stuff you can skip if you just want facts:** Today I got trapped in the elevator with my 3 month old baby. The emergency button didn't work, tried calling the super and it just went to voice mail 5 times, texted with no response, and finally had to call the fire department. I'm slightly embarrassed to say I had a full blown panic attack since I am a first time mom and was terrified that it would be hours trapped with my little guy. However the fire department was awesome and got me out 15 minutes later. They were just getting me out when the super showed up and all they said was "what, you couldn't wait for me?" The elevator was out for a full WEEK when I gave birth back in August, so I came home with my new baby, freshly sewn up just to have to lug all of our stuff and myself up five flights of stairs. It fucking sucked. I've been researching online and I can't seem to figure out our powers or rights here as tenants. What is our best course of action? My husband is going to contact them and ask for a rent decrease until the issue is fixed, but I was also wondering if there's any sort of tenant's organizing I can do, or if anyone thinks a lawyer could help (before we spend the money on one)? Thanks if you've read this all! | izhgnye | izhijh3 | 1,670,556,095 | 1,670,557,018 | 92 | 180 | Here's the 311 page for elevator complaints: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02015 | Has anyone spoken to your city's code enforcement? Call them and ask for the contact info for the officer who serves your address. They tend to work by designated area. Save any documentation you have on people getting trapped in this elevator etc. The officer will likely be willing to meet you at the building, and they'll be glad to speak with more tenants so feel free to get more neighbors to come out and talk to the officer. | 0 | 923 | 1.956522 |
op1euh | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Neighbor has been pouring ammonia on my doormat for 2 weeks , realty company tried to cover it up I’m in NY , specifically LI. About two weeks ago I started noticing a weird smell in front of my door and in the kitchen of my apartment which is directly next to the front door. I also noticed a large red stain on my doormat. I didn’t think too much of it as the hallway of my floor always smells weird. Fast forward to this weekend, my boyfriend and I went away for the weekend. While away I received an email from the company that owns the building telling us to get rid of our cat as there’s been complaints of a cat litter smell in the hallway. I was rather confused as we don’t own a cat and as to how they pinpointed this smell to OUR apartment. We get home Monday night and see our door lock has been broken. We assumed someone had broken in and waited til morning to contact the building manager so we could see the surveillance from the hall. Tuesday morning we receive a threatening text stating “we must comply or move out”. We also receive another text stating that they will be searching our apartment due to a lease violation which would be owning a pet but again we do not own a cat. They arrive to search the apartment and do not want to enter and just tell us to get rid of the cat which of course does not exist lol. I ask about my door being broken and they said that the fire department was here due to an emergency and broke the lock to take the cat away. Apparently the whole building evacuated as well. At this point I’m losing my mind because there is no damn cat and they would not tell me what this “emergency” was. When I asked why no one contacted me they said that the fire department did not contact them about what happened so there was no way for them to tell us what happened. I’m not stupid so I called the fire department to request the incident report. Lo and behold it states they responded to a chemical spill due to my neighbor having poured 2 gallons of ammonia on my doormat and corner of my door. She also admits to having been pouring ammonia in front of my door for about two weeks which makes the smell and stained doormat add up. They also tell me that the building owners were ON SITE when all of this happened. They had broken the lock to make sure no one was inside passed out due to the ammonia smell and not to take away our non existent cat. The owners are blaming us for them getting a citation due to the chemical spill because they’re claiming our neighbor was pouring the ammonia to cover up a cat litter smell when in reality I don’t know why she was actually doing this. For 2 weeks we’ve been breathing in ammonia and the building will not acknowledge it and just keeps saying it’s because of a cat. I’ve never interacted with my neighbor beyond more than a hello and goodbye as we have different schedules so I’m confused as to why she was doing this. Do I have any kind of legal standing with this situation in regards to my neighbor or the building management ? | h63p0db | h638v5l | 1,626,938,901 | 1,626,926,913 | 178 | 113 | Cat urine actually releases ammonia when the urea breaks down, which is what causes the smell. Anyone who has ever been near ammonia knows it smells like urine. The neighbour is making the urine smell. I think it’s time to get an attorney and the police involved. Ammonia gas also is highly damaging to your health, corrosive to mucous membranes and skin and even the gas is highly flammable | Have you recently complained to your landlord or do you maybe live in a rent controlled apartment? This sounds like landlord retaliation more than it does a crazy neighbor. The fact that they lied about the cause of the fire department makes it seem like they’re in cahoots with the neighbor | 1 | 11,988 | 1.575221 |
op1euh | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Neighbor has been pouring ammonia on my doormat for 2 weeks , realty company tried to cover it up I’m in NY , specifically LI. About two weeks ago I started noticing a weird smell in front of my door and in the kitchen of my apartment which is directly next to the front door. I also noticed a large red stain on my doormat. I didn’t think too much of it as the hallway of my floor always smells weird. Fast forward to this weekend, my boyfriend and I went away for the weekend. While away I received an email from the company that owns the building telling us to get rid of our cat as there’s been complaints of a cat litter smell in the hallway. I was rather confused as we don’t own a cat and as to how they pinpointed this smell to OUR apartment. We get home Monday night and see our door lock has been broken. We assumed someone had broken in and waited til morning to contact the building manager so we could see the surveillance from the hall. Tuesday morning we receive a threatening text stating “we must comply or move out”. We also receive another text stating that they will be searching our apartment due to a lease violation which would be owning a pet but again we do not own a cat. They arrive to search the apartment and do not want to enter and just tell us to get rid of the cat which of course does not exist lol. I ask about my door being broken and they said that the fire department was here due to an emergency and broke the lock to take the cat away. Apparently the whole building evacuated as well. At this point I’m losing my mind because there is no damn cat and they would not tell me what this “emergency” was. When I asked why no one contacted me they said that the fire department did not contact them about what happened so there was no way for them to tell us what happened. I’m not stupid so I called the fire department to request the incident report. Lo and behold it states they responded to a chemical spill due to my neighbor having poured 2 gallons of ammonia on my doormat and corner of my door. She also admits to having been pouring ammonia in front of my door for about two weeks which makes the smell and stained doormat add up. They also tell me that the building owners were ON SITE when all of this happened. They had broken the lock to make sure no one was inside passed out due to the ammonia smell and not to take away our non existent cat. The owners are blaming us for them getting a citation due to the chemical spill because they’re claiming our neighbor was pouring the ammonia to cover up a cat litter smell when in reality I don’t know why she was actually doing this. For 2 weeks we’ve been breathing in ammonia and the building will not acknowledge it and just keeps saying it’s because of a cat. I’ve never interacted with my neighbor beyond more than a hello and goodbye as we have different schedules so I’m confused as to why she was doing this. Do I have any kind of legal standing with this situation in regards to my neighbor or the building management ? | h63rw0u | h647c0h | 1,626,941,529 | 1,626,954,524 | 37 | 89 | I would make a police report ASAP | New York has significant protections for tenants. I'm not a lawyer. It sounds like they used the "Emergency" clause to enter your apartment without prior permission. But having found no cat, this is now bordering on harassment. >No landlord, or any party acting on the landlord’s behalf, may interfere with the tenant’s privacy, comfort, or quiet enjoyment of the apartment Here's a link to the states tenants rights: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/tenants\_rights.pdf Call the AG and get them involved, (800) 771-7755. You may have to have a lawyer write a letter to issue a cease and desist letter. I've been a NY landlord and have friends who are landlords here. The State significantly favors you and there's a lot of power behind you because of it. | 0 | 12,995 | 2.405405 |
op1euh | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Neighbor has been pouring ammonia on my doormat for 2 weeks , realty company tried to cover it up I’m in NY , specifically LI. About two weeks ago I started noticing a weird smell in front of my door and in the kitchen of my apartment which is directly next to the front door. I also noticed a large red stain on my doormat. I didn’t think too much of it as the hallway of my floor always smells weird. Fast forward to this weekend, my boyfriend and I went away for the weekend. While away I received an email from the company that owns the building telling us to get rid of our cat as there’s been complaints of a cat litter smell in the hallway. I was rather confused as we don’t own a cat and as to how they pinpointed this smell to OUR apartment. We get home Monday night and see our door lock has been broken. We assumed someone had broken in and waited til morning to contact the building manager so we could see the surveillance from the hall. Tuesday morning we receive a threatening text stating “we must comply or move out”. We also receive another text stating that they will be searching our apartment due to a lease violation which would be owning a pet but again we do not own a cat. They arrive to search the apartment and do not want to enter and just tell us to get rid of the cat which of course does not exist lol. I ask about my door being broken and they said that the fire department was here due to an emergency and broke the lock to take the cat away. Apparently the whole building evacuated as well. At this point I’m losing my mind because there is no damn cat and they would not tell me what this “emergency” was. When I asked why no one contacted me they said that the fire department did not contact them about what happened so there was no way for them to tell us what happened. I’m not stupid so I called the fire department to request the incident report. Lo and behold it states they responded to a chemical spill due to my neighbor having poured 2 gallons of ammonia on my doormat and corner of my door. She also admits to having been pouring ammonia in front of my door for about two weeks which makes the smell and stained doormat add up. They also tell me that the building owners were ON SITE when all of this happened. They had broken the lock to make sure no one was inside passed out due to the ammonia smell and not to take away our non existent cat. The owners are blaming us for them getting a citation due to the chemical spill because they’re claiming our neighbor was pouring the ammonia to cover up a cat litter smell when in reality I don’t know why she was actually doing this. For 2 weeks we’ve been breathing in ammonia and the building will not acknowledge it and just keeps saying it’s because of a cat. I’ve never interacted with my neighbor beyond more than a hello and goodbye as we have different schedules so I’m confused as to why she was doing this. Do I have any kind of legal standing with this situation in regards to my neighbor or the building management ? | h63y2aa | h647c0h | 1,626,947,196 | 1,626,954,524 | 29 | 89 | Nobody’s mentioned doorbell camera. It will be useful for law enforcement and/or building mgmt | New York has significant protections for tenants. I'm not a lawyer. It sounds like they used the "Emergency" clause to enter your apartment without prior permission. But having found no cat, this is now bordering on harassment. >No landlord, or any party acting on the landlord’s behalf, may interfere with the tenant’s privacy, comfort, or quiet enjoyment of the apartment Here's a link to the states tenants rights: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/tenants\_rights.pdf Call the AG and get them involved, (800) 771-7755. You may have to have a lawyer write a letter to issue a cease and desist letter. I've been a NY landlord and have friends who are landlords here. The State significantly favors you and there's a lot of power behind you because of it. | 0 | 7,328 | 3.068966 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1ub0f5 | j1uy501 | 1,672,147,493 | 1,672,158,314 | 190 | 690 | What is your state? Contact the ticket clinic or a similar firm. They specialize in cases like this where they know exactly what questions to ask to the cop if they even show up to your day in court. Chances are the cop didn’t calibrate or even use a radar gun at all | Lawyer here, not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice. Just general conversation about traffic tickets and how I tend to deal with them in my State. Specifically a prosecutor who does handle Traffic Offenses. This is certainly a new one here that I have not had someone use before. Those normally get a legitimate pause from me. So depending on your State you can enter a not-guilty plea and get a chance to talk with the lawyer handling the ticket to make some sort of offer/reduction. Having your ducks in a row to show how they can't prove their case because your car physically can't go that fast is one of the better arguments. "I don't know how fast i was going" is not a good defense. But the State/County still needs to prove something. Asking for a 1-10 over ticket may save everyone a a headache and save time in the long run. | 0 | 10,821 | 3.631579 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1ub2v5 | j1uy501 | 1,672,147,534 | 1,672,158,314 | 43 | 690 | > On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. How fast were you actually driving? You must have some idea of what your speedometer said. We need your location and the actual code violation from your ticket as well if you want anyone to be able to provide advice based on the specific laws that apply. | Lawyer here, not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice. Just general conversation about traffic tickets and how I tend to deal with them in my State. Specifically a prosecutor who does handle Traffic Offenses. This is certainly a new one here that I have not had someone use before. Those normally get a legitimate pause from me. So depending on your State you can enter a not-guilty plea and get a chance to talk with the lawyer handling the ticket to make some sort of offer/reduction. Having your ducks in a row to show how they can't prove their case because your car physically can't go that fast is one of the better arguments. "I don't know how fast i was going" is not a good defense. But the State/County still needs to prove something. Asking for a 1-10 over ticket may save everyone a a headache and save time in the long run. | 0 | 10,780 | 16.046512 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1uy501 | j1uq9m6 | 1,672,158,314 | 1,672,154,991 | 690 | 27 | Lawyer here, not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice. Just general conversation about traffic tickets and how I tend to deal with them in my State. Specifically a prosecutor who does handle Traffic Offenses. This is certainly a new one here that I have not had someone use before. Those normally get a legitimate pause from me. So depending on your State you can enter a not-guilty plea and get a chance to talk with the lawyer handling the ticket to make some sort of offer/reduction. Having your ducks in a row to show how they can't prove their case because your car physically can't go that fast is one of the better arguments. "I don't know how fast i was going" is not a good defense. But the State/County still needs to prove something. Asking for a 1-10 over ticket may save everyone a a headache and save time in the long run. | Depending on the vehicle, check to see if you have a car governor. I purchased a truck with governor relegating my speed to 90mph, didn’t know for 2 years until I got into a mess of aggressive traffic on the turnpike and just tried to “nope” out of there and hit the limit. | 1 | 3,323 | 25.555556 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1uy501 | j1ui2ng | 1,672,158,314 | 1,672,151,241 | 690 | 27 | Lawyer here, not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice. Just general conversation about traffic tickets and how I tend to deal with them in my State. Specifically a prosecutor who does handle Traffic Offenses. This is certainly a new one here that I have not had someone use before. Those normally get a legitimate pause from me. So depending on your State you can enter a not-guilty plea and get a chance to talk with the lawyer handling the ticket to make some sort of offer/reduction. Having your ducks in a row to show how they can't prove their case because your car physically can't go that fast is one of the better arguments. "I don't know how fast i was going" is not a good defense. But the State/County still needs to prove something. Asking for a 1-10 over ticket may save everyone a a headache and save time in the long run. | Just because your car shakes doesn't mean it stops dead...my car will shake at certain speeds but will still exceed them. Chances are you were going well in excess of the speed limit and should speak with a lawyer. "I don't know how fast I was going," "I was just jamming out to the music," and "I don't think I can go that fast" are not going to get you very far. Start saving up for a healthy fine, as well. | 1 | 7,073 | 25.555556 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1ub0f5 | j1v924s | 1,672,147,493 | 1,672,162,684 | 190 | 340 | What is your state? Contact the ticket clinic or a similar firm. They specialize in cases like this where they know exactly what questions to ask to the cop if they even show up to your day in court. Chances are the cop didn’t calibrate or even use a radar gun at all | Wonder if there is also a kilometre per hour reading on the speed gun? 131kph would be around 81mph.. maybe there's some confusion on their end? | 0 | 15,191 | 1.789474 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1v0j0w | j1v924s | 1,672,159,304 | 1,672,162,684 | 108 | 340 | You believe you were going under 80 mph, and the officer believes you were going 120 MPH? Is that correct? | Wonder if there is also a kilometre per hour reading on the speed gun? 131kph would be around 81mph.. maybe there's some confusion on their end? | 0 | 3,380 | 3.148148 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1v924s | j1ub2v5 | 1,672,162,684 | 1,672,147,534 | 340 | 43 | Wonder if there is also a kilometre per hour reading on the speed gun? 131kph would be around 81mph.. maybe there's some confusion on their end? | > On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. How fast were you actually driving? You must have some idea of what your speedometer said. We need your location and the actual code violation from your ticket as well if you want anyone to be able to provide advice based on the specific laws that apply. | 1 | 15,150 | 7.906977 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1uq9m6 | j1v924s | 1,672,154,991 | 1,672,162,684 | 27 | 340 | Depending on the vehicle, check to see if you have a car governor. I purchased a truck with governor relegating my speed to 90mph, didn’t know for 2 years until I got into a mess of aggressive traffic on the turnpike and just tried to “nope” out of there and hit the limit. | Wonder if there is also a kilometre per hour reading on the speed gun? 131kph would be around 81mph.. maybe there's some confusion on their end? | 0 | 7,693 | 12.592593 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1ui2ng | j1v924s | 1,672,151,241 | 1,672,162,684 | 27 | 340 | Just because your car shakes doesn't mean it stops dead...my car will shake at certain speeds but will still exceed them. Chances are you were going well in excess of the speed limit and should speak with a lawyer. "I don't know how fast I was going," "I was just jamming out to the music," and "I don't think I can go that fast" are not going to get you very far. Start saving up for a healthy fine, as well. | Wonder if there is also a kilometre per hour reading on the speed gun? 131kph would be around 81mph.. maybe there's some confusion on their end? | 0 | 11,443 | 12.592593 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1ub2v5 | j1v0j0w | 1,672,147,534 | 1,672,159,304 | 43 | 108 | > On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. How fast were you actually driving? You must have some idea of what your speedometer said. We need your location and the actual code violation from your ticket as well if you want anyone to be able to provide advice based on the specific laws that apply. | You believe you were going under 80 mph, and the officer believes you were going 120 MPH? Is that correct? | 0 | 11,770 | 2.511628 |
zwfh5k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | I've been charged with going faster than my car can physically go I was driving home on Christmas and an officer pulled me over. He claimed at first I was going 131mph. Then I replied that it was simply not possible because my car cannot go that fast. He then continued on talking and said I did 120. Then he finally said that initially it seemed I was going 117mph. On one site it says my top speed is 110mph but after some math it looks closer to 95mph. I've contacted my car manufacturer to get actual top speed and am awaiting their message. When my car hits 80mph it shakes violently. Point is I know I wasn't going that fast, but I feel like even with what I've said it'll be him against me. Is there anything I can do to make this more favorable for me? | j1v0j0w | j1uq9m6 | 1,672,159,304 | 1,672,154,991 | 108 | 27 | You believe you were going under 80 mph, and the officer believes you were going 120 MPH? Is that correct? | Depending on the vehicle, check to see if you have a car governor. I purchased a truck with governor relegating my speed to 90mph, didn’t know for 2 years until I got into a mess of aggressive traffic on the turnpike and just tried to “nope” out of there and hit the limit. | 1 | 4,313 | 4 |
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