smonster, yes, that's untenable. I am so sorry, since you seemed to like that house so muchly! You've been ridiculously patient.
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
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javachik - Jul 11, 2011 7:01:14 am PDT #25149 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
sj - Jul 11, 2011 7:04:19 am PDT #25150 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Smonster, that sounds like the right thing to do. Even if the water does get fixed soon, what will happen next time something goes wrong?
Nora Deirdre - Jul 11, 2011 7:12:52 am PDT #25151 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
meara - Jul 11, 2011 7:37:04 am PDT #25152 of 30000
My neighbor offered to lend me his meter, which he doesn't use (not staying in the place) or just run a straight pipe, but I'm starting to think I might be better off just breaking my fucking lease.
Well, in most places it's illegal for him to NOT have water for you, and he's required to pay for other accomodations. So...would he rather get his ass in gear or pay for your hotel room til this is fixed?
sj - Jul 11, 2011 7:37:20 am PDT #25153 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I thought I had calmed down about the whole PT thing this weekend, but it turns out I was only calm while TCG was home to keep me calm. I still can't do anything until tomorrow. Bad brain, no cookie.
smonster - Jul 11, 2011 7:40:50 am PDT #25154 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Okay, here's the draft of my letter:
Notice of failure of landlord to maintain habitable conditions [address}, New Orleans, LA, 70130
July 11th, 2011
Mr. Slumlord Dude:
In order for the house to be ready to move in, there should have been either a temporary legal meter or no meter at all, with any fines paid. On July 5th, 2011, I awoke to no running water. I provided you with oral notification of the situation via phone and voicemail that same day. In order for me to get a water meter, a permit must be filed, an inspection must be performed by a licensed plumber and a tampering fee paid to the Water and Sewage Board. To date, no inspection has been scheduled, nor has the fine been paid. I have been without water for six days.
I have contacted you repeatedly via phone to discuss the situation and request an expedited solution. I have not received a satisfactory response.
The lack of running water renders this apartment uninhabitable (c.f. Landlord's failure to maintain the apartment in a habitable condition. Freeman v. G.T.S. Corp., 363 So.2d 1247 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1978). Therefore, I am not held to the terms of my lease, and am within my rights to vacate the premises without penalty.
Thoughts?
Zenkitty - Jul 11, 2011 7:44:21 am PDT #25155 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I have not received a satisfactory response
Maybe be more explicit here?
Ginger - Jul 11, 2011 7:45:53 am PDT #25156 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Here you can move into a motel and bill the landlord if your residence is not habitable. I think you have to officially notify the landlord that you're doing this.
smonster - Jul 11, 2011 7:47:12 am PDT #25157 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Edited a bit:
In order for the house to be ready to move in, there should have been either a temporary legal meter or no meter at all, with any fines paid. On July 5th, 2011, I awoke to no running water. I provided you with oral notification of the situation via phone and voicemail that same day. In order for me to get a water meter, a permit must be filed, an inspection must be performed by a licensed plumber and a tampering fee paid to the Water and Sewage Board.
I have contacted you repeatedly via phone to discuss the situation and request an expedited solution. You claim to have spoken to a plumber, and that he has filed a permit; to date, no inspection has been scheduled. I have been without water for six days. This is unacceptable.
Last paragraph stays the same.
Steph L. - Jul 11, 2011 7:54:19 am PDT #25158 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Okay, 13 days' worth of sinus pain (including my goddamn TEETH) that hasn't really been alleviated by OTC stuff (of which I have taken a LOT) and a neti pot probably means Go To The Doctor, You Fool, right?
(In addition to The Cough That Never Ends.)