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Read your lease agree agreement. Know your rights. Put all conversation with manager in writing and keep a copies

sample letter:

your name
address (including apt #)
phone number

date

Landlord name/company
address

Landlord name/Company,

I am requesting that you immediately repair my door and change my locks as this interferes with my safety and well being. I am requesting that this repair/change be taken care of in __hours and I will be present for this. I request that you immediately respond in writing as to when this will take place. I also request that management be present, or another maintenance person preform the work.

On (approximate if you don't remember)_____ , 2008, your maintenance person came to my apartment unannounced, when he saw that I was there, he dismissed himself quickly-this activity caused me to be very concerned as the lease states: page ___, paragraph ___, section _____ that maintenance personnel:(write where it may pertain to you and when they must notify you). Then state that you were not notified by written notice of a leak check, nor a phone call or knock on the door. This individual is found loitering outside my door prior to my departure for work and this activity is very suspicious. He often loiters with a suspicious looking individual. This activity make me feel _________________. From now on if I feel threatened by this individual or if unlawful entry into my apartment dwelling is made I will call the police department for my own safety. To employ such an individual is not right and you should consider your options as an individual of this nature could cause your apartment housing considerable liability issue.

Sincerely,

your name ( you could include pictures as an attachment)

0BVIOUSLY, IT's NOT BE PERFECT, JUST TWEEK IT UP, GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO RESPOND-IT MAY TAKE A DAY. IF THEY DO NOT RESPOND: contact a real estate attorney who can help with landlord/tenant issues. Some give free advise and will let you know if you have a case-I'm sure you would if your landlord doesn't respond. This should give you plenty of right to leave that apartment complex without oweing a penny! The attorney may write a letter to threaten to allow you to break lease because of above issue-and send it to them. At that point you would give notice and run!!

Good luck, and keep all copies to/from landlord