Good evening folks.
I need to rant a tad, so bear with me.
Our landlord (aka my best friend's mother) is driving us mad. Last month she decided to send a group text to everyone (living at this address are myself and my other half in a detached studio, my best friend's mother and her boyfriend in the main house, my best friend and his wife in an attached apartment, and his sister in law and her husband in another attached apartment...) Stating that the electric bill was super high (over $800) and asked if we would all kick in to help (utilities are supposed to be included with our rent). We didn't, for many reasons (including the fact that her "boyfriend" basically runs an auto shop on the property, as well a screen printing set up... All on the garages attached to our studio). She didn't seem to have any interest in looking into why it was so incredibly high compared to her normal summer bills.
This month, a few days before we paid rent, she sent another message out asking for $100 from each "couple" because utilities were high again, and basically threatened to raise people's rents permanently of we don't pitch in. We didn't respond to the group chat, and were going to just figure out where the extra money was going to come from and just add it on to our rent check. 2 days later she sends my girlfriend a long text going on about complaints she assumed we had (since we hadn't responded). She (we) responded with a long thought out text basically clarifying some of the issues she thought we had (the biggest one being her boyfriend basically running an auto shop attached to our studio... The noise and fumes are incredibly irritating. Especially since the garage is attached via a man door) to our studio. The garage used to be included with the studio (my best friend had the garage when they lived in this studio). We were okay with it as we were under the expectation that it was going to be used for storage and we wouldn't be disturbed much). We explained that we understand that it's a compromise... Etc... And then asked that she look into why certain utilities were so high (this month it was the water bill)... And address them, instead of just demanding money, since we are on a tightish budget with me not working, and can't just pull money out of our asses whenever she asked.
Turns out she never even read the text. She may have at a later date but it was never acknowledged (minus her saying "I'm not reading all that". ) Yeaaa
It's gone from highs in the 90s to highs in the mid 60s here recently. A few days ago her boyfriend noticed a part of the propery was up unusually wet. I've noticed this as well at night but just attributed it to someone waterering their garden in the evening. I usually noticed at 1am. Welp, turns out there was a leak. It wasn't noticable when it was hot, but now the water isn't evaporating at all.
Last night we received a text message less than 12 hours before work was going to begin, telling us to be prepared for the water to be turned off for 2-3 hours. Jenna and I made plans to just go out for the day and play Pokemon Go (don't judge...) Safely in the car. I say that because we take the pandemic more serious than most. Sanitizing items, showering, and fresh change of clothing after every trip out. If we take the dog with us (she doesn't get left alone), she gets a bath as well. We stay away from people. Fuck Covid. Jenna also had really bad anxiety when it comes it. She was already a huge germaphobe before all of this began. So this year has been really... Fun. Very stressful.
So 3 hours into it, we get a text telling us it's going to be a little longer than expected. It started at 10:30 AM. We were out until 6. Once we got home we learned that they broke the damn water main at the street, and we were going to have no water until tomorrow late morning at the earliest.
That's a big issue. Can't really cook and sanitize. Can't shower (lord knows I need one). Can't shit. It's not like one can just hop over to a store or restaurant to use their restroom (most are closed due to Covid restrictions). I think she should have to pay for a motel room for us... But with Covid... It's not that simple.
This type of lack of giving a shit has been going on since we moved in. It's not the worst situation ever, but I'm getting sick of it. Luckily, there's really nothing keeping us attached to this area, minus the fact that we are currently here and moving is expensive and sucks donkey nuts... But since I'm not working and Jenna can really work from anywhere... We've got our eyes and ears open. Her grandfather had offered to sign over land he owns on Utah of all places (it is curbed and has running water... Which is perfect for what we ultimately dream of doing- having a "Tiny Home" or even a cabin bulit somewhere.) But that's not feasible at the moment. You never know. We may wind up closer to one of you nerds
Edit:
Just adding that out big frustration comes from not only what I mentioned above, but also our landlord just... Forgetting that we exist. She can go and have X or Y improvements done on the property (you should see the decks build for the other 2 units), but we can't get basic things acknowledged, like a leak in our shower and the what looks like mold growing under holes in the tile that she had her boyfriend seal very sloppily with clear silicone. Don't even get me started on the issues with the ants that she spent a year ignoring, or the pile of wood sitting outside our window for the fence she's been promising to give us privacy from the neighbors who can see right into our studio if we open a window for air or light (the neighbors who happen to include her ex husband and her son- my friend's brother, who spends a lot of time right there able to look right in).
It's just frustrating. Especially since we try to respect her property. We know of previous tenants who thrashed the place.
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