Can I terminate my lease early if I am not safe in the property?
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Can I terminate my lease early if I am not safe in the property?
A 9 mm was fired into my apartment in the middle of the night. It came through the window, through my tv and into the wall on the other side of the room. Is this grounds to terminate my lease as I am obviously not safe living there.
Asked on May 29, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Although it is hard to specify what grounds to terminate you release are available to you without seeing the specific lease in question often times part of the lease provides for a safe environment or a feeling of safeness although many do not so again I would have to see the actual lease.
However this sounds serious and you should begin by speaking with the landlord to explain the situation. If the landlord understands where you are coming from you will be able o proceed without any unnecessary hassles. If not I advise speaking with a local landlord tenant attorney because this does not seem to be an issue you can ignore. The attorney may be able to spek to the landlord and handle the matter otherwise they can advise you of the other options available to you once they review the terms of the lease
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