Apartment problems

[__recidivist]

I know this is not the best community for this, but you folks seem to know a lot about renting laws. If there is a better community you can direct me to, please do

Comments

[indigodye]

Call the local legal-aid in your area, and also, the health department. I know with my current landlord, a note from the health department gets him moving VERY quickly.

[kelann162]

I 2nd the call to your local health department! This is a huge sanitary violation! He should also be providing you with bleach!

[ky_backwood]

I have nothing to add, but coming from someone who has serious issues with cleanliness, I'm so sorry for what you're living in.
That truly sounds horrid, and nobody should have to wake up to feces in their bathtub. *shudders*

[dogbite12]

http://www.cityofboston.gov/rentalhousing/

[uniquelysimilar]

I have nothing useful to add, but my landlord used the same "feminine products" excuse when our plumbing got seriously messed up. Nobody in our apartment was flushing anything crazier than tampons, but they seemed to feel that blaming the tenants was the way to go there, even though the plumbing was screwy before we moved in and they'd been occupying this unit before us.

[tanwen]

I agree, even things like Kleenex shouldn't be flushed. Toilet paper is specifically made to break down, anything else isn't.

[uniquelysimilar]

We stopped flushing everything other than human waste and toilet paper after the drain was cleaned and the plumbing is still weird. I think there are some more serious issues the landlord doesn't want to deal with. Still, we're not getting anything sick bubbling up in our bathroom sink anymore (though there are still noises that should not be happening and the kitchen sink still gurgles when the washing machine drains), so I guess it did something.