Can i make my roommate pay for damage her pet has done?
Me and a roommate are moving out soon and going our separate ways. During the tenancy she wanted a dog and i said i didn't. she assured me she would take full responsibility for it, including price of the dog, pet fees, the non-refundable fee the rental office charges, and so on and so forth. The landlord has informed me, after seeing the pee stains on the carpet, that the carpet will be subject to black light, and that if and when traces of urine and feces are found, that they will charge us to replace the carpet. She estimated, based off other units, that this would cost 2000$. If this is even legal for the landlord to do, considering the carpet was noted as worn and stained when we moved in, i argue that my roommate should acknowledge the entire cost herself. Does anyone out there think i have any legal recourse to make her pay it? the dog is registered through the city with her as owner, and she accepted full responsibility for the dog when she got it.
If one roommate has damaged or destroyed another roommate's property, can the offended party make a claim against the security deposit of the damager?
No. Personal property is an issue for the tenants. If one tenant damages the other tenant's personal property, the neglectful tenant would need to pay for the damage. Tenants should always have insurance for their personal property. If the tenant who damaged the property refuses to pay and there is no insurance (and/or the harmed tenant wants the deductible back) a lawsuit would be appropriate. Assuming you don't want to be friends with the roommate any more, of course.
Can I sue my roommate for damages if he doesn't pay rent and I am forced to go to court?
In the US, the answer is yes. If your roommate is on the lease and you are required to pay out money for which he was responsible, you can turn around and sue him for the amount he should have paid. Likely, the landlord will also go after you for attorney's fees and other collection costs. Those would be part of your damages as well, assuming you would not have otherwise had to pay them.Of course, you need to check with a lawyer in your jurisdiction to be certain.
What can I do about my roommate's pet destroying my property?
talk to her about it and lay down the ground rules. if still nothing happens take the futon out and put it into your room or just take it out of the apartment. and if she starts complaining explain that you told her plenty of times to control her dog and she didn't. make her pay for it to the best of ur ability because it is considered property damage, but i don't know if a futon being chewed up by a dog is worth going to court for with all their fees, taking the time out, etc.
Can i sue my roommate for opening my mail?
she got mad at me for not cleaning up after her dogs last night (despite her telling me she would be the one to clean after them before i moved in) and decided to take revenge on me by causing her dogs to come in to my room and tear everything up (yes my door was closed). Also she left my mail in my room and i noticed that my mail was opened The mail included my medical information. her dogs also damaged my school textbook in doing so which costed me 150 now another 150 to buy again and that is too much money for me to be paying as just a college student. I was thinking if thats enough to take her to small claims as well?
My cat damaged (but did not ruin) my roommates furniture. What do I owe?
As an FYI: You don't have to get her written agreement to pay a specific amount of rent. You could have given her a letter that advised her that her rent was $xxx.xx amount per month. For a rent increase, you are required to give a thirty day notice. If she didn't pay the full amount, you could give her a 3-day pay rent or vacate notice and if she failed to pay you could have evicted her. She does not have be on the lease. She doesn't have to sign a contract. She is a month to month tenant and she is entitled to all of the legal protections associated with this status. You are wrong in your feeling that she is responsible for putting her furniture "at risk by continuing to stay." As long as she is a tenant, she has the right to expect that her furniture is NOT going to be at risk from your cats. Sure, she could have moved out with 30 days notice but if you felt as though you were unable to safeguard her property you had a responsibility to give her 30 days notice to vacate. You say you offered to replace the mattress. Did you replace the mattress or is this in limbo? If it's in limbo, then you are in the wrong and I understand why she is still ticked off at you. If she wants the full value of the futon, give it to her. BUT, the futon becomes YOUR property the moment money exchanges hands and you have the right to do with it what you please. You are the one who is primarily at fault because you are the landlord. So, if you go to court you will have the burden of proving how much rent was owed and how much rent was paid. You can't do this, so you would almost certainly not get credit for any past due rent. Any lawsuit would be about the futon. Since it was virtually new at the time she moved in, she would be entitled to the replacement cost IF she gives the futon to you.
If you accidentally damage/destroy your friend's property, then who is responsible for paying the damage?
Not always you, but most of the time. There are several key issues that are not presented in your question and which will impact the ultimate question. For this response I’ll address only one type of instance where the accidental damage may be completely excused. It is known as “authority” and means the right of the individual to use the property even when there is a chance of damage.Some property can only be used when there is a chance it is damaged. Normal wear and tear is an example. Also, any property which is used in a demanding or circumstance with a likely chance of harm, even under normal use. If the owner has given you permission to use the item, and has acknowledged the chance of damage, then “accidental” damage could be excused.As an example, I am golfing with a friend and I run out of balls. He then loans me three brand new balls to use while we finish the course. While I never intend to cut a golf ball, it does happen from time to time. So on a particular swing I catch the ball with my 2-Iron but cut it deeply. It was an accident, but by the nature of golf there is an understanding that balls can be damaged. Therefore, my accidental damage is excusable.There are other circumstances when the accidental damage to property may be excusable. The point is to simply understand that there is no hard-and-fast rule as to liability for damaged property. Every instance will demand an individual evaluation to see if liability is proper.
My roommate is destroying my property and lying about it. Can I evict them and file a restraining order?
Unless you are your roommate’s landlord, you cannot generally evict them, no. Destruction of property is not normally a basis to file a restraining order. Normally restraining orders are for when people are in physical danger. But you would need to check the law in your own state. Perhaps you can get help under some sort of harassment law.You certainly can sue the person for damaging your property, and if you have evidence, you might win your case. You might want to go to the police about the destruction of property. Perhaps that will cause your roommate to stop. You also might want to suggest that your roommate move out, and let them know you will take care of their rent in exchange, and meanwhile, you can look for a roommate, assuming you need one.You might want to talk to the landlord and see if there is anything that can be done under the lease.I suggest that you speak with a local attorney about your options, since they will be specific under local law.
How can I determine damage from roommate setting off apartment sprinkler system?
I think you are operating under a bit of a misconception here. The management is saying that this other guy is going to pay for the damage to THEIR property (carpet, walls, etc.). They have nothing to do with your property at all; that is your responsibility. I get the impression that you do not have your own renter's insurance policy. Too bad; they are inexpensive and would have really helped you out in this case. Learn your lesson here and buy it next time, or continue to gamble as you have that nothing will happen. Your ONLY recourse is to seek compensation from the roommate who caused the damage. You cannot do this remotely; you must go there and assess your damage. Create an inventory of what was damaged and take pictures. Gather your receipts for the damaged items, or at least get documentation of what their replacement cost is. For the collection, you will need to obtain a professional appraisal of their value before and after the incident. You will have to pay for this appraisal, but you can add its cost to your damages. Otherwise, you can only identify their face value and not claim any "collectible" value. Once you have all this in order, you present the information to the roommate along with a demand for repayment. You can decide how long you want to give him to come up with the money; there are no rules here other than be reasonable. If he does not pay, you can then file suit in small claims court. It sounds like the evidence is in your favor and you would likely obtain a judgment. But that doesn't mean you get the money then and there. If he does not pay the awarded jugdment, you must then go back to court to seek authorization to garnish his wages and/or attach assets. If he doesn't make a lot of money or moves frequently, you may never see much of this money at all. He will have the unpaid judgement on his credit report to live with, but that doesn't bother some people. If that roommate was smart enough to purchase renter's insurance, then his insurance policy would protect him and pay both the landlord and you for legitimate damages, up to the policy limits. But again, most young people don't think of this or see its value until something like this happens to teach the lesson.
If your friend accidentally damages/destroys your property, then who is responsible for paying the damage?
Which is more important - your friendship or the property? If it's the friendship, then you're responsible for paying for it; if it's the property, then your friend is responsible for paying for it.In reality, it's probably wise to try to find an amicable split between the two of you.And, as others have noted, a real "friend" would offer to pay for the damage themselves, without prompting - accidental or not.