ValleyGal
02-04-2007, 10:46 PM
Hi.
I rented a place in the Valley (LA), for 1.5 years. The first 12 months were on a 12-month lease, then month to month thereafter.
I gave notice on 1/1/2007, in writing, along with my January rent check, to vacate on 1/31/2007. She called me immediately, as well as advertised and showed it immediately.
I moved in increments, because the movers I hired didn't have room for all my things. The bulk was moved by said movers on 1/20. I moved early to allow for time to clean, etc., since I moved 30 miles away. I came by two more times to move what the movers left behind. Each time, the landlady would 'drop by' or lurk in her car down the street, waiting until I left. Whenever I returned, it had been obvious she had been there - doors unlocked, etc. Plus, some of my property turned up 'missing'.
The landlady, who had a history of coming by without notice, kept bugging me to come over and move my stuff, clean it, etc. I told her that it would be done by 1/31/2007, and I would let her know, and drop off the keys. I finally got everything moved out by 1/28, and needed to come back to clean.
I came by the unit on 1/30, with cleaning implements, and to pick up any mail that hadn't been forwarded, leave my keys for the landlady, etc. I walked in, AND THE PLACE HAD ALREADY BEEN OCCUPIED. There were pictures on the walls, furniture arranged and everything. Luckily I had a camera on me - click-click. More luckily, the tenants weren't there, or armed for an intruder.
Incredible.
What is the legal term for this? How will this affect my deposit? I need to phrase my letter correctly, and to send my new address to the former landlady. Not only hadn't I surrendered the property to her, she was renting to two tenants at the same time, without my knowledge nor permission.
Nothing shocks me in LA anymore...
Thanks
I rented a place in the Valley (LA), for 1.5 years. The first 12 months were on a 12-month lease, then month to month thereafter.
I gave notice on 1/1/2007, in writing, along with my January rent check, to vacate on 1/31/2007. She called me immediately, as well as advertised and showed it immediately.
I moved in increments, because the movers I hired didn't have room for all my things. The bulk was moved by said movers on 1/20. I moved early to allow for time to clean, etc., since I moved 30 miles away. I came by two more times to move what the movers left behind. Each time, the landlady would 'drop by' or lurk in her car down the street, waiting until I left. Whenever I returned, it had been obvious she had been there - doors unlocked, etc. Plus, some of my property turned up 'missing'.
The landlady, who had a history of coming by without notice, kept bugging me to come over and move my stuff, clean it, etc. I told her that it would be done by 1/31/2007, and I would let her know, and drop off the keys. I finally got everything moved out by 1/28, and needed to come back to clean.
I came by the unit on 1/30, with cleaning implements, and to pick up any mail that hadn't been forwarded, leave my keys for the landlady, etc. I walked in, AND THE PLACE HAD ALREADY BEEN OCCUPIED. There were pictures on the walls, furniture arranged and everything. Luckily I had a camera on me - click-click. More luckily, the tenants weren't there, or armed for an intruder.
Incredible.
What is the legal term for this? How will this affect my deposit? I need to phrase my letter correctly, and to send my new address to the former landlady. Not only hadn't I surrendered the property to her, she was renting to two tenants at the same time, without my knowledge nor permission.
Nothing shocks me in LA anymore...
Thanks
