Visit from city inspector = eviction

[highbrid1]

Here's a thought, cramped though it may be. I'd get a camper or trailer to live in untill I'd saved enough for the house I WANTED & not down size on that because of price. I'm in a camper till I fix my house, growing in the closet. Cramped, but doable. You're not your own boss when you rent. I wouldn't be able to stand landlords/inspectors invading my privacy.
- I'm sorry you were treated unfairly, but it may be a blessing in disguise if it leads to home ownership.
- Good luck!

Totally agree with home ownership being the best option. Unfortunately, I live and work in one of the most expensive urban areas in the country. I have a solid job but am not yet making the 6 figure salary needed to buy around here. I also don't have 100k laying around for a 20% down on a small condo. Grew up here and love the socal lifestyle, so not about to relocate. I'm also still paying off a student loan and 2 cars (I like cars).

I'm leaning toward renting for another 6-12 months after which I'll have my debt paid off and be in a much better place to buy. Looked at around today and saw some solid places for 1700-1900/month.

As far as landlords being ok with growing, I would never trust it. At the end of the day, as unlikely as it is, federal law still says that property can be confiscated if a tenant is found growing 1 single plant. It also depends on the scope of the grow. I would not be worried about small personal grows, but small commercial grows in an apartment will always be sketchy until federal laws changes, which is a long ways away.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm hoping to be outa here by end of September. Cleaning out an apt after being here for 10 years sucks.

 

[justpassnthru]

Grew up here and love the socal lifestyle, so not about to relocate. I'm also still paying off a student loan and 2 cars (I like cars).

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Good luck with your move. I know how you feel, I'd never leave SoCal either; been here 60 years. I wouldn't leave.

You might consider asking the landlord for a one year lease, at which time you'll have your loan paid-off. I know it is a long shot but, he would avoid any further issues with you, if he/she did that.

I had a few rentals and simply made it a point to be there in person each month to collect rents. I smelled marijuana, and on some rent 'cash' monies and just ignored it. It is cheaper with your landlord to deal with you instead of evict, which is something you couldn't allow, anyway.

I'd beg for one more year and be gone and ready to go at the end of the year. Regardless, Lots of luck! jpt

 

[amannamedtruth]

what kind of city inspects appts?

 

[highbrid1]

what kind of city inspects appts?

Alot of big cities have occasional apt inspections to enforce housing laws, make sure things are safe and healthy. At least their legislature allows this.

What are the opinions on renting and growing in a place through a sublet? It seems like renting from normal people that own a condo as opposed to a company would be more chill.

 

[OGEvilgenius]

Totally agree with home ownership being the best option. Unfortunately, I live and work in one of the most expensive urban areas in the country. I have a solid job but am not yet making the 6 figure salary needed to buy around here. I also don't have 100k laying around for a 20% down on a small condo. Grew up here and love the socal lifestyle, so not about to relocate. I'm also still paying off a student loan and 2 cars (I like cars).

I'm leaning toward renting for another 6-12 months after which I'll have my debt paid off and be in a much better place to buy. Looked at around today and saw some solid places for 1700-1900/month.

As far as landlords being ok with growing, I would never trust it. At the end of the day, as unlikely as it is, federal law still says that property can be confiscated if a tenant is found growing 1 single plant. It also depends on the scope of the grow. I would not be worried about small personal grows, but small commercial grows in an apartment will always be sketchy until federal laws changes, which is a long ways away.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm hoping to be outa here by end of September. Cleaning out an apt after being here for 10 years sucks.

You don't want to have to deal with a condo association either if you can avoid it. Condo's are a nightmare generally speaking.

Good luck finding a new place. Perhaps you can get a place out of town and commute? I realize commuting isn't cheap either (or fun).

 

[EclipseFour20]

Shoulda....woulda...coulda. Bottomline--there are greener pastures if you seek em.

Every locality has "an affordable home" for sale. It may not be the Taj Mahal, but it is yours--no landlord, no inspector, no management.

 

[stoned-trout]

good luck...renting sucks and don't get me going on condo associations...I went through that in florida...even small stuff pissed em off.... my welcome mat was too big , and the wreath on my door at Christmas somehow broke rules too....never again... I referred to em as condo commandos

 

[Abja Roots]

Those are the breaks. Time to find a place that you can own if you intend to keep growing. I actually had to shut down my warehouse, which I had just upgraded. I was fortunate to at least get one cycle in with the new addition. So I was able to recoup my investment. I had already bought a home in the country(because I knew the day would come), which gives me great peace of mind. Best of luck.

 

[highbrid1]

Damn, one bad break after another.. So I checked out a nice 2 bedroom in my neighborhood today. It's a newer, well-maintained building with everything I was looking for and they have several openings coming up. I caught a wiff of some dank a few times while touring the building and the landlord seemed like he smoked himself. Perfect place, right?

I got an application and realized they require me to have my current landlord/ownership fill out a form about what type of tenant I've been and if they would rent to me again. WTF.. it's called a Tenant Verification Letter and is supposedly required for me to get approved. Current ownership needs to complete and fax the form to the new place.

Now I'm debating whether or not I should even pursue this building or any of them that ask me to do this. It's unfortunate because I've been a very good tenant here besides the city inspector issue and speaking my mind about management.

Any ideas? I could explain the situation to the new landlord without getting into anything about growing. As it is, I was never actually caught growing by current management, they just suspected it.

 

[noyd666]

SAID THE SPIDER TO THE FLY.

 

[120Octane]

Paying month to month is a differant thing than a lease. They can end the month to month in most states for any reason. That is why you sign a lease is to put in writing exactly the terms. Month to month you really have no terms.

They wanted more money so they went the main way ANY property company will do that is worth thier salt. They have an inspection done to find any small detail they could find and use it against you. Your living "upscale" not the hood. This is how "upscale" is done.

You are paying cheaper rent and month to month, sorry but thats hurting thier bottom line. ALWAYS sign a lease.

I feel your frustration but the other thing too, 2K set with 15 to 40 plants thats a bit more than 1 person can smoke. Invest your money wisely.

 

[SneakySneaky]

Paying month to month is a differant thing than a lease. They can end the month to month in most states for any reason. That is why you sign a lease is to put in writing exactly the terms. Month to month you really have no terms.
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thats dependant on the state, oregon has a 30 day without cause eviction notice for tenants residing in the residence for under 1 year and 60 days over a year. that means the landlord could wake up and decide your yard isnt perfectly cut and evict you and there is NOTHING you can do about it regardless of a yearly lease or month to month verbal agreement. the only chance you would have is a with cause eviction, i had a similar situation. Moved 2500 miles to the west coast, and the place i found online and had paid a lotta $ for wasnt as up to standard as i would ahve liked, i called the city inspectors because there was exposed wiring in the garage and they had taken the heater outta the bedroom and left hot exposed wires. during the inspection they found black mold as well in the garage and holes where you could see daylight. So im renting a health hazard, and the rental agency sent over a repair guy to look. this is when i used to be a partner in a pet store also, so the guy comes in and sees buckets of gravel and a metal halide reflectors and aquarium lighting (some was being used in the 100 gallon reef tank in the kitchen) and left for lunch and never came back, the next day i had a 30 day with cause eviction notice for suspicion of marijuana growing and me growing had caused the mold and were trying to stick me with a helluva bill. i called a lawyer, and had them do their magic and at the end of it because they evicted me for suspicion of marijuana growing and i was a medical patient and not growing there at the time they were forced to pay my moving expsnses, give me a positive rental reference, and refund my 4 months rent and deposit.

its all about how that eviction notice is worded and a lawyer can tell u if you have a case. like i said there are some states with the 30 day without cause notices that there is nothing you can do, but the eviction notice wont show up on your records thankfully

 

[highbrid1]

Ill update in a few days. things have changed

 

[MaddyDaddy]

Hopefully for the better...!

 

[FromHolland]

I thought you don't have to let them in? I live in a rental house too I don't grow in my own house for safety reasons but couple months ago I had an inspector knocking at my door. He wanted to see if the windows and doors are in proper condition. He introduced him self and told me if he can come in? I said no. He said ok and left. (I think he was getting tired of his job).

It does sound rude but I know they're doing this just to check out on people in case they're growing weed because in this sector where I live there have been a lot of busts.

 

[highbrid1]

I might of mentioned before that I've lived in this apartment for over 10 years now. New ownership took over a few years ago and they have been terrible in terms of maintaining the building, repairing issues in my apartment, etc. In the last few months alone, I have 3 or 4 email threads with management complaining about various issues in my unit. It took them over a month to repair my broken AC in the middle of summer and that occurred only after I threatened to 'repair and deduct' from rent.

In my state, a landlord cannot evict a tenant in retaliation of complaints or threats. After speaking to a family friend that owns several buildings, it became clear that I had a 'textbook' case for retaliatory eviction. My friend put me in touch with his eviction lawyer who agreed 100%. The lawyer sent a letter to ownership indicating that I would not be moving out and that I would fight any eviction with a retaliatory defense. I asked in return for them to give my an additional 4 months before moving out, which they agreed to immediately.

So now I have through February, which is fine because it is time for me to move on anyway. I am looking to find something more permanent and have been pre-approved for a nice loan.

The people that own my building are obviously ignorant to a fault and lucky they are not getting their asses handed to them in court. Not coincidentally, they just hired an assistant to help run this building and another to manage all repairs. They would be smart to hire a lawyer as well.