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Originally Posted by sumiyia

when i first came here to look at a unit that was up for rent, the guy at the leasing office showed me a third floor unit with twice as many windows and plenty of natural light and air circulation. i asked if i could see the unit i'd be renting and he wouldnt show it to me. i asked him if that unit would have the same amount of natural light/windows/privacy/etc, and he said sure of course why not. i was kind of desperate and in a rush to find a place so i told him i'd take it.

come moving day, we sign the lease and we finally see the place. its right in front of the elevators. all the windows and the patio face the courtyard. there is ZERO privacy, and ZERO natural light and fresh air. i can't leave the blinds/windows open because people are always walking by and literally STARING in. they'll even freakin make EYE CONTACT with me and continue staring!!! ridiculous. i have to wear hijab in my own house to be able to keep the blinds open. its SO LOUD in the mornings because everyone and their mom is passing by our window to get to the elevators. our neighbors across the way have pulled the fire alarm just for fun TWICE so far in the middle of the night.

the unit right next to us faces outside, and its vacant. i talked to the leasing office to try and switch apartments. its the same rent, same floor plan, everything! and he won't let us! our stupid apartment smells gross.. i think its mold or something. i've been lighting candles all over and trying to air it out, but then the neighbors second hand smoke comes in. i'm like.. suffocating

and on top of it all... the maintenace suckssssssss. you have to call and bug them for like 2-3 weeks before they fix anything. our toilet's been backed up twice now. and the bathtub as well. the garbage dispossal's a piece of junk. the electrical outlets here short-circuited my BRAND NEW coffeemaker. our electricity bill is through the roof because we have to turn on lights in the middle of the day to be able to see more than 3 feet in front of us. anddddd the security gates and garage gates are randomly busted half the time. soooooooo many people have had their cars/bikes/motorcycles stolen and/or broken into and the management does NOTHING.

sigh... 9 more months?

you're in law school... or something... have you considered reading the rental contract and trying to build a case to find an out?