Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

Breakin a lease

We are leasing an apartment with four mos.left on one year contract. In the past 3 mos.my wife has had to call the police on four occassions to teenagers knocking on the side windows in the living room, making remarks at her while she sits on back deck of our apartment & one of our vehicles has been egged. My wife also caught one teenager attempting to climb onto our deck. From the very first incident we have contacted the leasing office only to be told it is not their problem. I travel & am sometimes gone overnight & she now spends the night with friends when I'm not there. We have sent registered mail to the lsg.manager & finally decided to move which I advised by registered mail. I have now received a demand from them for the remaining 4 mos. rent. What are my options??


Asked on 7/16/05, 2:29 pm

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

Re: Breakin a lease

Generally, a landlord is not responsible for the illegal/annoying activities of third parties, unless your lease states otherwise. So, you have little recourse against your landlord unless they are in violation of the lease terms.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.

Glenn M. Lyon, Esq

MacGregor Lyon, LLC

Promenade II

1230 Peachtree Street NE

Suite 1900

Atlanta Georgia 30309

Phone 404.942.3545

Fax 404.795.0993

[email protected]

www.macgregorlyon.com

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Answered on 7/25/05, 10:35 am


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