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Power is on

Luvsmyfam — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:10:50 GMT

Wow friends,still not plowed out and I found out why.I actually talked to him and he said it is because he has to wait for him to get pd.Landlord is truley cheap.I signed a lease and it said snow plowing was included.I have 2 bosses that are not very understanding when you can't get out of your driveway.

There is nothing I can do,but complain but really does no good

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:21:30 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Your landlord is in breach of the lease legally.

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Luvsmyfam — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:28:56 GMT

So how do I handle this ?My goodness I really have errands to do
Only having 1 hand, shoveling myself would be difficult

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spumoni99 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:53:59 GMT

I would contact the landlord and tell him/her that if they don't get it plowed you will pay to have it plowed and deduct it from your rent.

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Q-Checker — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 02:55:07 GMT

I am confused -- are you saying that the snow plower has to wait for the landlord to pay him? Is the plower paid before he plows? Or does he owe him back pay? And what does the power have to do with the snow plowing? Did I miss something?

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Lucky Charm — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:08:09 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
So how do I handle this ?My goodness I really have errands to do
Only having 1 hand, shoveling myself would be difficult

Not sure if it's the errand-running that's worse or you not getting to your jobs. ???

Where there is a will, there's a way.

Call a taxi or uber.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 16:30:02 GMT

@Lucky Charm Please consider the fact that she can't get to work to earn her salary because the landlord hasn't paid to have the snow plowed.

MAYBE a cab or uber isn't in her budget. It's so easy for others to say this.

@Luvsmyfam FYI. Tell him you are withholding rent because it's his breach of the lease that you can't get to work. Keep DETAILED notes on all of this.

You might also call the city and report that he is in breach and you are unable to get to work.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:27:23 GMT

When we rented & the landlord did stuff like that we fixed it ourself. When we paid the rent we mailed a check minus the cost of repair along with the copies of the receipts.

I would see if I could find someone to take care of it so you can get to work.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:48:29 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
Wow friends,still not plowed out and I found out why.I actually talked to him and he said it is because he has to wait for him to get pd.Landlord is truley cheap.I signed a lease and it said snow plowing was included.I have 2 bosses that are not very understanding when you can't get out of your driveway.
There is nothing I can do,but complain but really does no good

Time to dump the shady landlord.

It's called "constructive eviction". The landlord withholds services to get you to move to avoid the costs of going to court. You can now give him 30 days notice with your new lease.

Sounds like what he's hoping you'll do.

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qbetzforreal — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:18:18 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Lucky Charm Please consider the fact that she can't get to work to earn her salary because the landlord hasn't paid to have the snow plowed.

MAYBE a cab or uber isn't in her budget. It's so easy for others to say this.

@Luvsmyfam FYI. Tell him you are withholding rent because it's his breach of the lease that you can't get to work. Keep DETAILED notes on all of this.

You might also call the city and report that he is in beach and you are unable to get to work.

She cannot withhold rent as that is violation of the rental agreement and could lead to her being evicted.

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Travone — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:06:18 GMT

@Luvsmyfam. What about your grandson, can he shovel you out? Is he living with you this semester?

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Shanus — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:56:44 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Some attorneys will just send a letter for you at a moderate price. They see the letter head and comply. We did that with our HOA who was on our backs for no good reason.

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Luvsmyfam — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:15:16 GMT

A cab or Uber could not get up or down my hill bc of snow.yes I'm up a creek right now

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Luvsmyfam — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:16:18 GMT

Grandson is not here until later next week

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PrettyGerl — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:12:04 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
A cab or Uber could not get up or down my hill bc of snow.yes I'm up a creek right now

So, is it the driveway where you park that is not cleared or is it a hill belonging to your city?

If you are stranded as you are inferring, contact the agency who oversees regulations pertaining to rental leases where you reside. Contact a political representative in your area. Contact one of your friends or family members who can shovel, provide assistance or plow you out. Or knows someone who can. Surely your grandson can come and shovel. You can Google above resources wherever it is you live.
Also, Google senior services in your area. To help you get out and/or provide other assistance.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:37:59 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Report him to the local governing body as he is PREVENTING you from earning a living. That's not legal. Is there an HOA or anyone above this jerk?

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DottieBlue — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:17:47 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
Wow friends,still not plowed out and I found out why.I actually talked to him and he said it is because he has to wait for him to get pd.Landlord is truley cheap.I signed a lease and it said snow plowing was included.I have 2 bosses that are not very understanding when you can't get out of your driveway.
There is nothing I can do,but complain but really does no good

@Luvsmyfam

How about asking a bunch of other tenents in your apartment complex to lobby the landlord to get your driveway plowed. Wouldn't they be in the same boat as you--needing to get out and can't? You shouldn't be the only one complaining about this.

And, call your bosses and give them the heads up about your situation. Ask them to call your Landland to tell him that they need you at work but you can't get there because the driveway needs to be plowed and your Landlord won't get it done.

Another idea - is there another place you can park your car in the parking lot that isn't at the bottom of a hill so you are able to get your car out and onto a main street without so much trouble? Is there another exit out of the parking lot of your apartment complex that doesn't have a steep hill?

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VanSleepy — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:33:39 GMT

What is the snow-covered hill? The driveway or a road?

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sabatini — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:26:26 GMT

Until about 10 years ago, I lived at the top of a steep hill.

Sometimes, during especially blizzardy winters, when going to or coming from work, I just parked at the bottom of the hill & walked.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:24:16 GMT

@spumoni99 wrote:
I would contact the landlord and tell him/her that if they don't get it plowed you will pay to have it plowed and deduct it from your rent.

Legally, renters are not allowed to do that.