To anyone who might have an answer:
Several months ago I locked the door after entering my apartment, and as I attempted to exit again the door would not reopen. After many attempts to open it, several calls to my super with no answer, and the need to get to work increasing, I left a final message to my super stating that I had no choice but to call a locksmith and get reimbursed for the bill later.
With no other options, I called a 24 hour locksmith(this was at 7pm)and the eventual bill, including replacement of the lock was an outrageous $406.
I then proceeded to call my landlord and told him the situation, yet again with no reply... so I let him know by message that I was going to deduct that amount from my rent if he didn't call me back and notify me otherwise.
He didn't accept that payment, and I eventually contacted him. He told me that the amount was too outrageous(he's telling me, I 'm the one who laid out the money!), and he wouldn't pay for it because it wasn't "authorized"
Now he's taking me to court, and attempting to evict me on grounds of nonpayment.
This seems so ridiculous to me, and I am wondering if anyone knows what kind of case I have in housing court. Should I have to pay for his lock? How could I get it "authorized" when no one answered me and I had to get out of my apartment to get to work?
I have to appear at the Civil Housing court within the next days and need any advice I can get.
PLLLeassse help me,
Holly