Tenant Rights Parking Dispute

Summary

The user, a tenant in an income-based apartment in Ohio, is facing a dispute with her apartment manager over parking rights. The manager has threatened to tow her car and evict her if she doesnt move her car from her spot. The user has tried to resolve the issue with the manager but has been met with hostility. The user has started documenting the incidents and is seeking advice on her rights as a tenant.

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Nothing
What state are you located in? This will help me provide accurate information about tenant rights and parking regulations in your area.
Ohio
What is the exact location of your apartment in Ohio? This will help me provide you with the contact details of the nearest court or legal aid service.
Mills in Napoleon Ohio
What is the exact issue with your car that the manager is asking you to move it?
Nothing wrong with my car I have a hard time walking and I park upfront in normal parking spot but my brother who also lives in same apartment just over one from me parks in my spot when I leave so I can have my spot back and was told if neither one of us moved our cars he will have the towed
What actions have you taken so far to resolve this issue with your apartment manager?
What are my rights
Do you have any written agreement or rules about the parking spot assigned to you?
None
What is the manager's reason for asking you to move your car?
He makes rules for people who don't attend his church different then rules for people who live in apartment he manages
What is the manager's official reason for asking you to move your car?
We can't move his car into my spot when we both live in se apartments but different buildings
What is the manager's official reason for asking you to move your car?
Other complaints about Mr an brother savins each other parking spot is all it's over
What is the manager's official position in the apartment complex?
Then when I ask why he said he can evict and tow my car.. Harassment
What evidence do you have of this harassment? It's important to document instances of harassment for potential legal proceedings.
Neighbors affraid to talk because he says eviction to us..
Have you reported this harassment to any higher authority or the police?
Je gets away with this all the time because people like me who live here can't afford to move
Quelle est la politique de stationnement officielle de votre complexe d'appartements?
I just tried calling manager Wendell Blackburn to resolve issues and again was told I can be evicted and he has no reason to talk to me
What evidence do you have of the manager's threats to evict you and tow your car?
Other neighbors who afraid to talk
What steps have you taken to document these threats and the manager's behavior?
How can I document other then calls or in person
You can document incidents through emails, letters, or text messages. These written forms of communication can serve as evidence if needed.
I just sent a message stating that since my brother lives here in same apartments just different buildings then me can park in my spot nothing in lease stating different
What was the manager's response to your message? It's important to keep a record of all communications for potential legal proceedings.
Move
What is the manager's official reason for asking you to move your car?