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CriticalStrawberry t1_jdxsw2e wrote

Reply to comment by mansinoodle2 in Month to month leases? by mansinoodle2

Then it sounds like the landlord is trying to take advantage of your ignorance. You are in no way, shape, or form responsible for the repairs on that and likely entitled to compensation from them for the cost of moving, renting somewhere else, and any damage done to your personal property by the water leak. Them telling you to file a claim with your renter's insurance for something that they are likely liable for is a huge red flag.

Call and email DC OTA and find out your rights. They also have emergency resources and procedures for displacement cases like this.

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mansinoodle2 OP t1_jdxt843 wrote

That is excellent advice. Thank you so much. This is my first time dealing with any of this so I’m totally lost.

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CriticalStrawberry t1_jdxtyo6 wrote

Best of luck! Landlords often take naive tenants for a ride every chance they get, especially large buildings where they know what they can get away with when tenants don't know any better. It's not your fault. Luckily, DC tenant rights are pretty strong and protective if you know better.

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mansinoodle2 OP t1_jdxv8ez wrote

I really can’t appreciate you enough, I didn’t even know OTA existed. Thank you

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