Moving, whether I want to or not

[kenjari]

It looks like Other Kenjari and I are going to have to move by the end of the summer, regardless of what happens with grad school (still no news yet). Because our landlords, the Samia Corp, are fucking us over.
When our lease renewal arrived a couple of months ago, well before I could even expect to hear back from schools, we called our landlords and explained the situation and asked them how we should handle it. They were very nice and said that they would hate to lose such good tenants but wished me luck with the applications. And they told us not to sign the renewal and then wait for the follow up documents we would get around the beginning of April. At that point, we were supposed to call Samia right away. So we didn't sign the renewal and have been waiting for the follow-up paperwork, expecting it any day now. WE'd been able to do something similar last year, and everything worked out fine, so we had no worries.
The follow-up documentation hasn't arrived and today we found out that Samia is renting the apartment out from under us, for a Sept. 1 lease. We had no warning - we found out because they called to see about showing the apartment to prospective renters. And there's nothing we can do about it at this point, because the place has already been listed with several brokers.
I am especially angry because Other Kenjari and I tried to do the right thing. We called, we were honest, we did what they asked us to do. And we got screwed for it.
I think for once in my life, I am going to be a bitch about something. I'm not going to be flexible, accomodating, or even cooperative about showing the place. When we do move out, I'm not going to clean the apartment - I'm not sweeping up even a single dust bunny. Fuck 'em.

Comments

[epilimnion.livejournal.com]

That's crappy of the rental company. But, with the robbery rate over there, maybe it's for the best. You should move to this side of the river. I hear that central square is reasonable, and Somerville has some good deals too.

Oh, and do you remember my friend with the same name? She is leaving her apt outside of Davis. It's a 1-bedroom, but with a large kitchen...

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

Hopefully we're going to be moving to the other side of several rivers. :) If it comes down to it, we'll probably stay in Allston, I think. We like it here - it's a much better area for those without a car.

[zfarcher.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear this. I hope you are going to give the company a piece of your mind... a strongly worded letter of extreme displeasure.

Then post that letter on places like Craigslist. And your door. And maybe some of the local college campuses.

OTOH, before you escalate this, can you re-apply for your residence? And, did they just make a mistake they would be willing to work out with you?

If this is all their fault, fuck 'em. And this isn't being a bitch.

HOWEVER... If you don't clean the place, I THINK they can charge you a fee in excess of your security deposit (and scrag your credit if you don't pay). You might want to look into that before you give them more ammo to screw you.

[epilimnion.livejournal.com]

Cambridge and Somerville can be just as good. there are plenty of neighborhoods with good bus and T access. Anyway, I don't think it's worth fighting for that apt considering the crime rate over there (how many roberies has your building had?!). have you considered Brookline?

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

Oh, we're not going to fight for this particular apartment if it comes to that. We're just planning to stay in the general area. There are tons of apartments around here, plenty not owned by Samia. And it's generally a nice area, very convenient and accessible.
The crime rate isn't that bad, either. Our building has only had 2 break-ins, separated by two years. The Somerville neighborhood we lived in had a major gang problem, and I was mugged there.
I don't think we'd rule out Brookline, but it is generally quite expensive.

[destinysfuture.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear about this! Legally they CAN NOT step foot in your apartment without a full 24 hour notice. If they do its BREAKING THE LAW! ;-)
When robert moved from Queensbury st, the reality companies were showing it and he spacifically told them he had to have a 24 hour notice (due to so much computer/music equiptment) and they would call or come to the door and say "but we have someone now!"

Good luck!
Ps. Dont' move to somerville, horrid t options (at least in Winter Hill) and lots of angry people!

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

Technically, we could re-apply for the place, but the lease is for Sept. 1, and we don't have a decision from Oregon yet. By the time we know where we're going to be in the fall, they will likely have already found new tenants. Keep in mind that we already talked to them about this situation, back when we got our lease renewal forms. They gave us a solution and then completely ignored it.

We didn't pay a security deposit, and they do their own cleaning and repainting between tenants anyway, so anything we might have done would be just a courtesy. And I'm feeling anything but courteous towards Samia right now.