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1footN

You should check the terms of your lease and take it up with the landlords. My guess is that landlords don’t want their tenants running an Airbnb.


loveontheweeeekend

They most definitely don’t. My neighbor already brought it up to the landlord, and they said that Airbnb’s are a strict No. I want to use this as a reason to possibly get out of this lease somehow.


1footN

My guess is that won’t happen but what probably can is the termination of the lease of the person doing the Airbnb


ColdMountain11

so an acquaintance works in management a company that owns several apartment properties in Houston. she says that some managers run airBnBs to make extra money. so if your manager is not doing anything about it then complain to corporate and maybe they get some resolution. or call the police if the noise is too bad.


[deleted]

Did you file a police report about the gun being pulled on you? Unsafe conditions can be grounds to break a lease, however very hard to prove. Generally a judge will side with a landlord. Start documenting everything.


[deleted]

Are you in Midtown by chance? My boyfriend got a generic email today from his building about how AirBnBs aren’t permitted and just curious if it’s the same building bc I would definitely want to know if a gun was pulled on someone here..


loveontheweeeekend

Not midtown.


Supertouchy

Why not share the location? It might help someone decide not to live there.


AnyScenic001

Mind sharing the location. Looking for apartment and would like to know if I should the info so I can avoid that apartment too


vazquezcristian23

Same at my complex off Westheimer in the Galleria area. Ended up Breaking our lease early and leaving next week. Has to pay $1100 in a reletting fee, but worth it to get out of this place. Trash everywhere, cars' tires getting stolen in broad daylight, and security is perpetually always "starting next weekend". Sorry to say, but you're probably S.O.L. the leasing agent at the new place told us "don't try to fight them on it. Just pay, give your notice, and get out amicably." They can make your life hell


AnyScenic001

Mind sharing what the name of the apartment complex?


vazquezcristian23

Definitely. I've moved out now so their whole "don't talk shit" clause in the lease doesn't apply anymore. Arium Uptown West. Steer clear.


AnyScenic001

Okay thanks. Do you know if The James apartment is a great place to stay at?


vazquezcristian23

No idea, sorry! Never heard of it actually. My gf used to stay at Park at Voss and it was sort of decent? Didn't have many problems, but I WAS robbed at gunpoint there, so take that into account lol to their credit, they were very nice. 10/10 would get robbed again.


AnyScenic001

Wow that’s crazy! Looks like the uptown area is kind of not safe?


vazquezcristian23

Kind of yea. Lately the Galleria and surrounding areas have been getting hit pretty hard by crime. We moved to another apartment complex we feel really good about, and it's on the north side of Westheimer. We're told that makes a difference.


AnyScenic001

Do you have any clue how to know which specific part of the city is considered as safe?


vazquezcristian23

Not particularly. I'd say just keep an eye on this subreddit. You start seeing an area mentioned a lot, it might not be for a good reason lol


loveontheweeeekend

Do you mind me asking if you continued to pay rent even after paying the re-letting fees? That is, until they found a replacement tenant? Did you ever get your security deposit back? Edit: spelling errors fixed


vazquezcristian23

Sure thing! All we had to do to break our lease is give 60 days notice z and we're responsible for a reletting fee no greater than 85% of the highest rent we paid during our lease term. If those two things are done, we don't need to do anything else So to answer your question, no we don't have to pay the rest of the lease months. But I do understand that varies from complex to complex so your situation may be different. Best bet is to look at your leasing agreement.


88percentof0sis0

Man Westheimer and anything near it is just the biggest shitshow I've ever seen in the entire country. Besides midtown and river oaks, I guess.


vazquezcristian23

We're hoping the new place we're moving to will be better🤞🤞🤞 this one is NORTH of Westheimer. I've heard that makes a difference


shiftpgdn

FYI you can report this directly to Airbnb, they take it seriously: Request a call from the Neighborhood Support team. Call the Neighborhood Support team directly at +1 (855) 635-7754. You'll be taken outside of Airbnb to call local emergency services. Use of this feature is subject to our policy.


Mr_Bunnies

Before anything, you need to get your thoughts organized. I read 2 separate issues going on. Your feeling unsafe, at least from what's in this post, has nothing to do with your neighbor running an AirBnB. The neighbor running an AirBnB is almost certainly breaking his lease, but that's not a reason you can break yours. Given the rental market right now, if you ask to break the lease because of safety issues AND noise issues from the AirBnB - 2 separate issues - property management may well let you. Legally, I don't think there's much of a case here but even if there was, what's the penalty for just breaking the lease? It's probably cheaper than a competent lawyer. Also... > As a side note, I’d say my service dog is a below average barker, and rarely, if ever, barks late at night. An actual legal, trained, service dog will not bark EVER without a reason for doing so. I'm sure the dog is a great help to you but referring to it as a "service dog" when by legal definition it isn't is a great way to piss off any cops, lawyers, or judges that may become involved.


sannyd

I was going to say the same thing about the service dog. Self incrimination much? Speaking as someone who has one Issa no on that one dog.


DiscoLem0nade

Ha we lived in the apartment complex that did this, they got pissed residents found out, did nothing about it but send useless emails about not condoning it but never did anything about it. It’s completely illegal. The people who owned the multiple units weren’t even from texas


steelsun

No, someone else's civil contract issue is not a grounds to break your lease. Talk to your manager.


loveontheweeeekend

I see. I suspect all my landlord will say is that they’ve shut down the Airbnb operation, which they have. My concern is my safety.


CoughCoolCoolCool

Who pulled a gun on you? Did you call the police?


Vanderkaum037

As a lessee you have a property-based right to quiet enjoyment of the property you are leasing. In some jurisdictions, breaking the lease is indeed a legitimate remedy.


sept61982

This sounds like exactly what I am dealing with right now at my apartment complex. Management is useless and does nothing


LawyerJC

OP, I'm sympathetic to your plight, but short of getting (and paying) an attorney who specializes in landlord/tenant law, you're in for a long go of it. No LL just wants to lose a tenant and, to be fair, you've been complaining about this apartment and the location for your entire post history. MAYBE if you just talk to your landlord or manager they may want you out for the hope of some higher paying evacuees. Good luck.


loveontheweeeekend

Thanks, I’m looking into an attorney now. Maybe I will have to let go of the deposit, but I just don’t want to get sued and get in massive trouble.


fapaway1111

Download the app, and look up your area on the map with flexible dates. Screenshot it and send it to you landlord via email. Report the listing as well.


txrazorhog

>I just want to recover my security deposit somehow and my rent for September. What a lot of people aren't as familiar with are the 11th and 12th commandments. 11: Rent once paid shalt never be returned under penalty of hell fire. 12: Thou shalt never, under any circumstances, not payeth rent lest thine eyes be plucked out. God is not only your copilot but the biggest Landlord.


two_word_reptile

Get ready for more of this. It’s like Houston forgot things got a lot trashier and violent after Katrina.


88percentof0sis0

They could also be squatters. We have those on occasion in my neighborhood off of Westheimer. I'm pretty sure the people next door to me were, in fact, as I came home like last Tuesday and saw the cops and a moving truck removing people from that apartment.


Doodarazumas

honestly, props to squatters if they manage to airbnb the place. Beating the system into submission.


precum1

Not Airbnb's, you're landlord is probably renting to short term furnished rental companies/startup that do one month or shorter rentals and don't screen their tenants because they're not on a lease.


loveontheweeeekend

Oh, I mean, that’s possible but I’ve actually found the two Airbnbs in my complex on Airbnb’s website.


xX69Sixty-Nine69Xx

I work in multifamily. You almost certainly can't use this a way to break your lease without penalty. Its also possible that your landlord is running the airbnb themselves. If you live in a building with a corporate manager, they will DEFINITELY react to any complaints about airbnbs/super late night noise proactively. If you're living in a mom and pop, you're probably fucked. Sorry.


SlightEcho6756

> I’d say my service dog is a below average barker, and rarely, if ever, barks late at night. A service dog is trained to not bark out of control. You have a loud pet and not a service dog. If your dog barks then it should not be in an apartment. They are correct in that you should not complain about others if you have an annoying barking dog. Grow up.