Real estate lawyer plz help ?

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I was unable to set up utilities in my apartment unit because according to my electrical company and the city, the apartment did not have a permit. After speaking with a city official I was told that the apt does not have a permit from the city. I spoke to apt management and they denied it and said they would speak with the city and assured me that everything was ok. After almost a month I found out again that electricity was not being provided by the electrical company. I was receiving electricity so I’m confused as to how that’s possible. Unless the apt did some foul play.

I spoke with multiple city officials who confirmed the city did not permit the apt and I will not be able to set up utilities under my name until a permit is provided. When I spoke with my states electricity provider they confirmed that the city indeed needs permission from the apt to inspect and provide them a permit. I was also told that the meter number provided by the apt was incorrect and popped up for a different address that is not my unit. My apt unwillingness to contact the city makes it seem like foul play from their end was done.

I ended up breaking my lease due to many more chaotic situations that I endured from my apt. They billed me $13k due to breaking my lease. Once I threatened to sue them for renting me an apt that was not permitted they dropped the case and refused to state why.

XXLover · Answer

Because they did not have a permit.if u don’t have a permit you can’t or will lose the case.if it’s dropped don’t worry about it and move to another place.

n2mama · Answer

What are your damages? If they had moved forward with suing you, you could have filed a counterclaim for the illegal apartment, but I’m not clear what you would be suing for? Do you think they should repay you the rent you paid for the time you lived there because the unit was illegal? Have they refused to return your security deposit? You can sue pretty much anyone for anything, but unless you have damages you can prove, your chances of success are pretty low.

A Hunch · Answer

No.
A legal case should not be formed for this....
What are you going to sue for?  Hey, I want to sue you because you aren't billing me for the $13000 that I owe you???????????????????

Anonymous · Answer

If you want legal advice go pay to see a lawyer

Anonymous · Answer

I'm no lawyer, but clearly this was an illegal apartment. There was no permit to build or divide existing space, and therefore it was not legal for the landlord to rent the space. Legal apartments are subject to various building and safety codes and inspections, which this place never got.

I would be willing to bet what cash is in my wallet that the landlord was providing electricity with an equally-illegal heavy duty extension cord set-up, which is not safe for powering an entire apartment. (During power outages, the public utility reminds us that it's okay to power your neighbor's furnace or refrigerator, but not both.)

I would also double down that bet that the landlord is now renting to someone else, with electricity included in the rent. This is a fire waiting to happen.

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