jeanette

City: 
Merced
Residence Type: 
detached
Landlord Type: 
Private Landlord -- No Rent Control

I rented a home 6 months ago and signed a 1yr lease.Upon moving in it was obvious the rental company did not disclose many unlivable conditions.The heating and AC did not work at all.The ducting under the house was not connected to anything and was infested with mice roaches and black widows.There was mice feces and urine in the insulation of the stove.They painted over black mold that extended from the bathroom to the bedroom closet and thru the wood floor.The electric outlets are hanging out of the walls.The shower bathtub and sink fill with human sewage.The fireplace is broken.The refridgerator stops working every month.Most windows are painted shut.None of the windows have blinds.I am disabled and live on a fixed income but have paid my rent on time EVERY month.I even offered my 1000 dollar deposit to help fix things.They refuse.The landlord lives next door.I contacted code enforcement and they told him to fix problems.3 days later they served me with eviction for non payment of rent.Judge tells them to fix problems,same day they serve me with another bogus evection.My health has become life threatning.Landlord told judge i was having elective surgery.My doctor the cheif of neurosurgey at Stanford disagrees.Ive decided to move at my Attorneys advice but im not going to let these slumlords get away with this.If its the last thing I do im going to make sure they never do this to an innocent victim again!!!!

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