If you’ve ever lived in a rental, you already know the struggle starts way before you even move in. First comes the exhausting hunt for a decent place that fits your budget, isn’t falling apart, and doesn’t require sacrificing your soul. Then there are the neighbors, who can range from pleasantly quiet to mysteriously loud at all hours. And of course, there are the landlords — the real wildcard in the rental experience. Some are helpful and reasonable, but others can be downright infuriating.
From questionable repairs and bizarre rules to outright discrimination and classic “landlord specials,” renters have truly seen it all. Today, we’ve compiled a list of landlords who left tenants completely stunned with their behavior. Keep scrolling to see just how bad it can get.
From questionable repairs and bizarre rules to outright discrimination and classic “landlord specials,” renters have truly seen it all. Today, we’ve compiled a list of landlords who left tenants completely stunned with their behavior. Keep scrolling to see just how bad it can get.
#41 Roof Was Leaking So My Landlord “Fixed It”. Pictures Are It Being Finished
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18points
#42 Accidentally Paid May’s Rent (Auto Pay) When I Moved Out April 30th And Now My Landlord Is Ghosting Me
It’s the 13th, and I told her the 1st. I don’t understand how I still don’t have a refund for May’s rent. I can understand the security deposit, but now she is ignoring me. Am I being impatient?
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18points
#43 My Oven Hood Fell Off The Wall Randomly Today
I was sitting in my room and heard an extremely loud burst of banging. I ran out to find this. My heat also randomly stopped working today, and then the window of my car wouldn't roll down during a drive-thru.
Also, I rent, so I'm guessing this was put up with the landlord specifical.
Also, I rent, so I'm guessing this was put up with the landlord specifical.
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17points
#44 Came Home After A Work Trip To This Window Crushing My Plants
My landlord just said, “Uh, yeah, you should’ve checked the tape”. It was taped outside, didn’t notice when I did my move-in inspection.
RIP to two of my plant babies.
RIP to two of my plant babies.
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17points
#45 Landlord Installed Ethernet Cords Throughout The House, But They're Useless
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17points
#46 What Is This Joke?
Please... Make it make sense. 80 degrees. 80... degrees. They'll love that. That's what it is outside.
Flair because... Truly a landlord special.
Flair because... Truly a landlord special.
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17points
#47 My GF’s Landlord With A Crazy Work Landlord Special. Meet The New Thermostat
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#48 Landlady Refusing To Replace The Rubber (Seals?) In The Windows
Been noticing a lot of cold around the flat as of late, I know it's that time of year, etc, but it's been unusually cold, to the point where you can feel the breeze in the flat when there's a gust of wind. Now I think I've found the culprit. Many of the rubber seals around the windows in the flat have either perished altogether and/or do not sit tight against the windows. My landlady has refused to replace them on the grounds that I did not mention this to her when I moved in 6 months ago. Yeah? Why would I? It was warmer back then, and I couldn't feel the wind from outside! She is now ignoring me/letting the agent completely in regards of this issue and has told me to replace them myself should I want them fixed. Unreal.
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17points
#50 A Landlord's Solution To A Missing Sign In What Would Be Considered A Fairly Upscale Building
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16points
#51 My Dead Grandma's Landlord To My Mom After Finally Returning The Security Deposit
The security deposit was supposed to be returned by July 31st. She claimed she mailed it, but upon a stern text, immediately sent a test $1 via Zelle and then the deposit -$1 lol
My Grammy died in May, and she has been like this the entire time. If she wasn't dealing with so much other stuff, she would have pursued something regarding the late payment, but, you know, her mom is gone. If they hadn't lay down the law with her, she would have never returned it.
My Grammy died in May, and she has been like this the entire time. If she wasn't dealing with so much other stuff, she would have pursued something regarding the late payment, but, you know, her mom is gone. If they hadn't lay down the law with her, she would have never returned it.
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16points
#53 New Landlords Are "Temporarily Vacating" Everyone To Do Reno, But Really Just Mean Kicking Everyone Out. No Timeline Given On It
No details on where to "temporarily vacate" to. Yay.
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16points
#54 Landlord Says Replace Smoke Detector Battery Myself. I Don't Have A Big Enough Ladder
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16points
#56 Poor Landlord Is Falling Behind Because His Tenant Can’t Pay His Mortgage
Poor fella wants sympathy and advice from poor people because he can’t afford his second property.
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15points
#57 Thought You Guys Would Enjoy This Exchange. Does Anyone Know Of This App With The Names And The Places?
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#58 Has Anyone Received A Landlord Note Like This?
Landlord left a copy attached to every door in my son's complex. I couldn't believe it when I saw it! Are all of those requirements legal? I could understand if it was listed in a lease that was signed, but to come up with a handwritten list of requirements doesn't seem right.
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#59 My Landlord's "Office Hours"
We live in a small apartment complex (9 total units with a property manager occupying one). The property owner is 95 years old. We pay our rent to a trust. The property manager is in his 70s and simply cannot do this job. He dropped off his office hours to us with our new lease today. We honestly don't care. We have no qualms knocking on his door or calling him regardless of the time. This just irks me that he tried to pull this.
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