Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

How should this matter be resolved?

We started renting in Oct. 2001, never signed a lease. The house needs major repairs, landlord said we could fix them, then said no we couldn't. One attorney said not to pay him anymore money, a city inspector pretty much condemned house until repairs are taken care of. Landlord wants us to pay him even though he knows our attorney said not too. We are moving out, do we have to pay the landlord anything? He was supposed to have all repairs done, and never has. City inspector said they know this landlord by name because he is pretty much a slumlord. What is the landlord entitled too from us?


Asked on 8/03/02, 11:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: How should this matter be resolved?

Unfortunately, you are still liable for the full rent. To legally avoid paying, you must give your landlord 30 days written notice before depositing your money with your local municipal court. If he sues for the rent, you will have a counterclaim, but that will not extinguish the entire obligation.

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Answered on 8/04/02, 12:12 pm


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