Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

Breaking a lease for safety reasons

I have a lease that is up May 1st 2002. This weekend I had an incident with people across the street that chased me into my apartment and the did about $2000 damage to my car. I need to move because I am prosecuting and have no where to put my car and fear for my safety at night and my belongings when I am not here. I gave the landlord 30 day notice on Dec 3. He told me that if I move out by Dec. 15 I would only have to pay December and January rent and he would hold my security deposit. My lease is year to year but I can get police reports and such. I have no idea what to do? I was told all I would have to do was pay up until Dec. 15 and let him keep my security deposit. Any input?


Asked on 12/04/01, 12:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Breaking a lease for safety reasons

Look up constructive eviction. If the conditions are so deplorable that you can not stay, then you can break the lease. As a practical matter, I agree that the landlord can keep you deposit and you pay the rent up till Dec. 15.

Good Luck!!!

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Answered on 12/10/01, 8:00 pm


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