Civil Rights Violation Landlord

Summary

Susan Cooke is dealing with a landlord who has neglected maintenance issues, including a malfunctioning AC unit and a pest infestation. Despite reporting these issues, she received no response from the landlord. She also faced a violation of her civil rights. After her daughter called about her wellbeing, she received a threatening legal notice the next day. She was later served with an eviction notice for failure to pay rent. However, she claims to have proof of checks for the agreed rent amount. She is seeking legal counsel for these issues.

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Nice to meet you as well
Hi ****, could you please provide more details about the legal issue you're facing?
I am seeking legal counsel for an issue with my civil rights as well as damages caused by a retailing landlord
What specific civil rights do you believe were violated and what damages were caused by the landlord?
Americans with disabilities as well as damages incurred due to the landlord and maintenance issues that my son sent an email to over a year ago about the AC unit not going below * degrees
Did you or your son receive any response from the landlord or maintenance regarding the AC issue?
General Information:
- Landlords are generally responsible for maintaining rental properties, including AC units.
- Violations of Americans with Disabilities Act can be reported to the U.S. Department of Justice.
My daughter and husband passed away within 7 months of each other and they also were supposed to move me into a different unit last month same day I got the checks I got off exit called and they said sorry it’s been rented to someone else
I'm sorry for your loss. Did you have a written agreement with the landlord about moving to the different unit?
None
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Did you or your son document the issues with the AC unit and the landlord's lack of response?
Temps * * I’m 57 years old
What steps have you taken so far to address these issues with your landlord?
Yes
What was the landlord's response when you addressed these issues?
I emailed told them about new issues with rats and roaches had the city come in as well
What was the response from the city when they came in?
Nothing
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Have you considered filing a complaint with your local housing authority about the conditions of your rental unit?
When my daughter called about my well being I received a ( legal ) threatening notice the very next day
What was the content of the legal threatening notice you received?
I got a letter of eviction
What is the reason given for the eviction in the letter?
But it’s a long story I can prove it to you
What evidence do you have to support your case against the eviction?
I have everything what they did to me and my family
What kind of evidence do you have? It's important to keep all documents, emails, and any other forms of communication related to your case.
Emails and text messages about their personal emergencies as well as be patient and they are sorry that the place on Jersey is no longer available very same day
What was the content of these emails and text messages?
I have many things
What is your location? This will help me provide more accurate information regarding your rights and potential legal recourse.
The problem with AC my son dated */*/*
What state are you currently residing in?
Critters in the attic
What actions have you taken regarding the critters in the attic?
Fort Pierce fl
What steps have you taken so far to address these issues with your landlord?
I let them know
What was the landlord's response when you informed them about the critters in the attic?
You should see a hole in roof , the structure
What actions has the landlord taken regarding the hole in the roof and the structure?
No response
What steps have you taken after receiving no response from the landlord regarding the hole in the roof and the structure?
They patched it and made rats come in my dwelling
What actions have you taken since the rats started coming into your dwelling due to the patchwork done by the landlord?
I swear to you
What specific actions did you take after the rats started coming into your dwelling?
I bought traps bug spray’s I informed them via email
What was the landlord's response to your email about the bug sprays and traps you bought?
I emailed the landlord I was scared
What was the landlord's response to your email expressing your fear?
And they bring diseases
What actions have you taken since discovering the diseases brought by the pests?
No response at all
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Have you considered contacting a local tenant rights organization or legal aid society for assistance?
I can’t see bottom of letter
What part of the eviction letter are you unable to see?
I went to clerk of court after I left on oct * th I can show you
What was the outcome of your visit to the clerk of court on October 4th?
No your text
What was the response from the clerk of court when you visited on October 4th?
To get photos off my phone
What kind of photos are you trying to get off your phone? Are they related to your legal issue with the landlord?
But you see I left on the * th then I have a message written that on the * th they we’re fixing stuff in that dwelling
What kind of repairs were they doing on the 5th, and did they give you any notice about these repairs?
I went and got my mail and dated oct * a final eviction but they went in on the * th
Did you receive any prior notice about the eviction before the final notice dated October 6th?
Idk I wasn’t there
What was the reason given for the eviction in the final notice?
I wasn’t able to go into my kitchen, cook get a drink use bathroom because I was afraid of the big rats
Did you report the rat infestation to your landlord or any local health department?
Failure to pay rent
What steps have you taken since receiving the eviction notice for failure to pay rent?
But I can show you they were supposed to only have $* then $* for place on jersey
Can you provide more details about the $* and $* payments? Were these agreed upon with the landlord?
They were supposed to rent me the other place I have proof of the checks
What was the agreement regarding the rental of the other place?
Then they had personal emergencies and by the time they got back said to pay * something
What was the reason given for the increase from $* to $*?