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Key_Celebration7107 OP t1_irccj93 wrote

Reply to comment by greenmountaingyal in Good eviction lawyers in Vermont? by Key_Celebration7107

I have communicated many many times to landlord about how disgusting it was and the amount I have cleaned. This is all in writing via email. In fact, before I arrived I outlined how important it was for the premises to be cleaned. He even told me on the phone that he could potentially give me some money back for the work I have done but now is going back on that. (unfortunately I don't have that part in writing). Pretty much everything is on record though. I have the city health inspector and fire marshal cite them for violations as well and I think they would back me in court too.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_ircel7w wrote

Frustrating. I get it but for it to stand up in court I would think you need to agree in writing to rent reduction for work done - he knows that.

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thisoneisnotasbad t1_irf611h wrote

For it to stand up in court, the state needs to say it is a violation. The tenant does not get to make that call, even with pictures.

Was there a written violation and action plan by the city health inspector and fire marshal? Usually before any citation is actually given they are given an amount of time to remedy any issues. Did that happen?

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