This man should step down his damn position. You're brave and incredible to put up with his bullshit. Now that's settled: the dude is definitely in the wrong as the fridge is indeed included in your lease. Don't hesitate to take him to the board! As for a seconhand fridge, look to spend less than $150 + delivery (if you can). It would be difficult to have 2 fridges (the one you've bought and the one you should have covered in your lease) If the fridge cannot be fixed, he needs to get a new one. We don't want to pay in full, because of above reason. Do you know how long going to the board will take you?

It takes about 6 weeks once you get an appointment for the hearing. I'm still waiting for the ruling for the soggy bathroom (the hearing was on June 15).

Also, I did think about going to put my name in my coworkers building (the alcoholic), but they don't have a washer/dryer connect. Plus, she'll probably be knocking on my door asking me to drink. The rent was cheaper there and very well maintained building. It's on the corner where I used to go to school from grades 2-5 (the school is now abandoned).

Plus, the bar fridge doesn't work.

Great idea! Thank you! After sending multiple repetitious texts (I mean, you have to talk to him like a 4 year old multiple times before you get an answer), the slumlord told me that "An 8 year old fridge will no longer work on 3.5. Put it to 3.7!!!!". That doesn't make sense. The fridge seals are leaking, which means it is basically garbage. He recycles everything from other apartments. He said "I rent these units to the less fortunate. These apartments should be priced at $1,000". No way he can ever get that for this piece of shit. The windows are the original from 1996 and it's very cold in here during the winter. The rug is also the original. It's stained to the max.

I asked him for a new carpet a few years ago and he said "I'll have to increase your rent if you want a new one".

I also had a kitchen accident in 2016. A pie plate exploded and it burnt holes in the linoleum and put two small holes in the carpet. He told me this year that he would evict me if I don't repair anything. When I got to the hearing on June 15, I told Madame Chair (I gave her the texts) that I don't have to repair anything until I moved out, but since I was being harassed, I put in new tiles. He then complained the carpet needs to be repaired and she said "No. It's old" and told him his texts were harassment and threatening.

I would totally sue him for continued harassment, but I cannot afford a lawyer or court fees.

6 weeks is way too long and you need to eat and stop wasting your food that you've spend hard working money on it. I would definitely try to move somewhere else (and if all hell fails - get a roomie?). He is seriously a despicable person and LOL at 'renting to the less fortunate', what a joke.

Do you have a neighbour/someone close to you that can store your perishable for now? (aside from that lovely brother of yours) It's not the best solution, but it's a working one. You can also get a small cooler, put ice and put some drinks and smaller items that can be eaten as it is on the same day.

No. I have no one. And it really sucks, because I don't want to buy $30 of food everyday to make one dinner at a time. It's way too expensive x.x

I asked my dad if I put my name in that apartment complex [co-worker] is in, I'd have to bring laundry once a week to the house and if that was ok. He shrugged and said "Talk to mom".

I have OCD and anxiety. I'm not going to the heart of my community and doing coin laundry.

P.S. BE PROUD OF ME. I SAID NO TO CSC from here on out until I save up for a fridge :D

[edit] My dad got the bar fridge working. He wiggled a few things under the fridge. We'll see what happens within 24 hours Errr... it was working. Now it isn't.

- I know if something is wrong in my complex, you can break the lease at no cost to you and find other living arrangements. If the slum lord won't fix your fridge, then threaten with legal action/ break the lease and leave. I know moving is frustrating, but having a slum lord is even more frustrating.

Well... I put the fridge setting on 4. It went from 41 to 38. I can't put it on setting 5 because my water freezes almost solid.

Also, it's quite possible that the electronic part that controls the temperatures is buggered up from constant water build up.

Also... I'm not on a lease. He never bothered to renew it.

- Since your not on a lease (sounds super shady) , you still shouldn't feel obligated to stay. I would keep my options open. He still should fix something. Your paying for him to take care of that for you. :/

Wait so then I'd be getting into that other place asap! If there is no paperwork for a lease of any sort he can pursue criminal issues with you. Not to be a downer but if there isn't even a month to month documented agreement he can claim you're wrongfully there... I don't want to see that happen. Bring this up at your hearing for sure!

But I still strongly stand on you going to where the coworker is. Most drinkers accept when people say no thanks to being offered alcohol. And working a deal with your mom to get laundry done because all that would be less hellish and bullshit than this scuzzbag.

This also worries me for your brother more. As well as others in his rental properties. To not have you on a lease via official papers it makes me wonder who else might be in that similar boat there.

Get out of there and reduce your stress. Moving is a pile of suck but agdheuwgwudj its better than everything you've posted. Plus without that extra crying maybe things can be smoother with your family? Not perfect but maybe they might get less snappy when you ask for help after you leave there?

I do have a one year lease agreement, and that was when I moved in.... 8 years ago! So, I do have a paper document. He has never bothered to renew the lease, but that's fine, because I have that paper document. I am seeing legal aid in three weeks.

I doubt it. My family is the way they are. Plus, being 15min by car from work (not even walking distance. On foot will probably take me 3 hours) makes it even harder to get groceries done, but yesss... I'll talk to my parents when things have settled down.

Why are you upset for :(