First and foremost, this website is a great resource with great info.
My LL had been great for 3 years with no rent increases. Sep 2016 when our lease was due to expire, LL wanted a 5% increase to which we were perfectly okay with, but at the same time we showed the leaking fridge, leaking living room window, and broken front storm door. Landlord left our premises stating they would have someone look at the issues.
A year passed (with no repairs) but LL continued to accept the original rent amount until August 2017. Now LL, who speaks little English, sent her daughter stating Sept 2017 amount will be 10% higher. I told daughter that there were a list of repairs to be done and thought a 10% hike was a bit too much.
In the back and forth texting (LL and daughter refuse to talk on phone or in person) they are adament on the 10% increase, will only replace the fridge and window. The tone in their behavior has drastically change nothing less of being extremely rude, etc. I don't know how to go about this. LL and her family was extremely nice and courteous until this past August. I can't figure out the turn around?
Since we are on a month to month, I was prepared to sign a new lease agreeing to a 10% increase but they refuse to meet or talk (they only live a block away).
I badly want to take this matter to Housing Court. Should I bother pursuing this?