Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in North Carolina

I am in NC and my situation is this: I am currently renting an apartment from a local rental company. My lease was for 2 months (beginning late February)because she said to move into a renovated apartment, I would need a new lease. (They rented out the renovated promised to me and I had to wait for another one to be completed) During this time, we decided that the apartments were too small and found a duplex available from the same company. We inquired about renting it and they were happy to have us move there. (Higher rent) We signed a lease for a year and were given keys a week before the lease date so we could move things over. A tropical storm came, halting our moving plans. When we went to finally move things in, we found massive water damage to a main wall and mold growth. (They also did not install the refrigerator as promised) We did a walk-through inspection and took photos of mold and damage and brought it to them on 6/14/13. She took our pictures and concerns to the owner and they both agreed that we should not move in until the extent of mold damage could be assessed and repaired. We were told 4-6 weeks wait time. We agreed that this would be acceptable. As of today, it has been just over 7 weeks. The only thing that has been done is roof repairs. There is still no refrigerator, the wall has not been replaced,and they have not removed the mold from inside the wall. (You can still smell it) How long should we wait before trying to find somewhere else? Can we legally get out of the year lease for the home after a certain time if we are unable to move in? They have not contacted us at all regarding extending the repair time or giving us updates. Please advise on the best course of action, if possible. If I need to find an attorney to remove my lease obligation, what type of attorney do I need to look for? Thank you very much!! - Rebecca

Asked on 8/06/13, 5:02 am

Kenneth Love Ken Love Law

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You may be able to declare that the landlord breached the lease and move on. Speak to a landlord tenant or a civil litigation attorney in your area.

Answered on 8/07/13, 5:26 am

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