Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

My apartment was broken into and the apt still and it has been over a week since the window has been broken into and all they have done is put up plywood over the window. can i break my lease for safety issues without penalty?


Asked on 12/25/11, 10:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Generally, safety concerns are not grounds for terminating a lease. You may have a claim against the landlord for failure to make timely repairs, but that would not allow you to terminate the lease.

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Answered on 12/27/11, 12:41 pm


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