It doesn't matter if you want it back, you've given it away

[sovay]

The landlord insists (his wife, who he handed the phone to, insists) that the building inspector called him this morning and told him not to worry, fourteen windows in the apartment are just fine, it's only the two he already knew were a problem in February that he needs to fix and therefore no letter is forthcoming because no letter is necessary and I have no grounds for complaint and neither does my housemate and all this conversation took place after six o'clock on a Friday, meaning I cannot get to the Department of Public Works to find out what really went down until Monday and between then and now I will have to deal with the landlord. Who will not put anything in writing, because as his wife reminds me English is not their first language and what good would a letter that wasn't in English do me? (I said I didn't care if it was a letter in Portuguese. She said she wouldn't write it.)

And after an hour with the heat at 68°F, the bedrooms are 61° and 63°. I cannot tell if this is an effect of the caulking or the outside temperature being 36° as opposed to last week's 21°. Either way, it does not seem like a fix to me.

I do not feel this is my home.

[edit] I do not know if I can talk about this anymore, either. I can't even think how to finish this sentence.

Comments

[thistleingrey]

I said I didn't care if it was a letter in Portuguese.

Yes, of course.

*makes inchoate frustrated noises at landlord*

[kate_nepveu]

Oh my goodness.

So much sympathy.

[hermitgeecko.livejournal.com]

Uggggh, what a horrible stressful experience! I'm so sorry you're going through this.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I understand not being able to talk about it. It's a horrible situation and is currently in flux, and your options are utterly unpleasant. I am very sorry. I'll keep my eye on your journal and watch how things progress, but I understand you many not feel like updating until there's something more approaching a resolution.

[gwynnega]

I'm really sorry. I hope this can get resolved soon.

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

I am sorry.

[marrael.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Are they the kind of people who would balk if you pointed out the slight advantage that you have with the city because you speak english and they "don't"? (Ignore this if it's not helpful.) No matter what language they speak, ignorance is no grounds for ignoring laws and tenant rights in the country they're living in.

I'm hoping for you that some sense creeps into their heads soon.

[chomiji]

Ugh.

You know, I really don't understand what the landlord and his wife is hoping to gain by this. Unless they are both so delusional that they really do think that there are only two windows that need handling.

There's a reason why one expression for having something really strike really close to your heart is "it hits you where you live." Having a dependable refuge after the trials of the day is crucial to most of us.

*hugs*

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this and that the landlord is being such a [horrifically unprintable epithet]. I hope he becomes karma's punching bag until he sees the error of his ways.
If there's anything I could possibly do to help from over here, let me know.
*hugs*

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. What a nightmare! I go on hoping for you, for your rights.

*hugs*

Nine

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I am so sorry to hear this. I wish you strength and luck.

[yendi]

We're barely one year removed from escaping a horrible landlord situation (albeit not an analogous one, because awful landlord situations, like unhappy families, are different each time), and I feel for you. If you haven't already been referred to it a few times, http://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/legal-tactics1/chapter8-getting-repairs-made.pdf (and other PDFS from here) might come in handy.

[anderyn.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. This sounds like the worst kind of problem to have, because he's acting fine in front of the inspector and then weaseling out when it's just you guys.

Best of luck.

[ladymondegreen.livejournal.com]

*gentle hugging and sanity restoring chocolate*

[three-magpies.livejournal.com]

Ugg, so sorry! Strength to you. Went through something similar a few years back involving a bathroom ceiling leak explosion and a sheisty landlord. Document and follow up with the authorities. It's stressful, I know, and I wish you the best and quick amelioration.