Molly

City: 
Santa Monica
Residence Type: 
5-9 units
Landlord Type: 
Private Landlord -- Rent Control

So I rented this place with a roommate. and after having some disputes with her, she started lying and distorting my personal life to the landlord! Now the landlord refuses to renew my lease, AND is keeping my deposit!! When I try to confront the landlord, she calls me a liar for trying to explain things. I was served a 30 day notice for breaching the lease, even though the roommate breached the lease AND I'm liable for ANY damage throughout the apartment even though my roommate and I signed different leases.

I've now moved to a place with real management company taking care of the apartment, and learned a real lesson here. NEVER TAKE PRIVATE LANDLORDS because they do not handle things in a professional matter! AT ALL. and everyone in the complex know about my getting this notice, and how "bad" I am, because the landlord talks to everyone about all our personal things. So be prepared that you'll neighbors will hear about all the little things you do.

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