Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio

I live in a duplex since our neighbors have moved in about a month 1/2 ago , we share a hallway and there is a horrible fithy odor coming from their side coming into my house, its so strong if I go down our steps I vomit , my 4 year old cries because he doesn't want to go down the stinky hallway he says I Noe have to walk around the house to my car my laundry room everything and its making all our items smell what can I do


Asked on 3/25/16, 5:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Sauter Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn

Make your landlord aware of the smell - in writing. Ask your landlord to visit the property so he or she is aware that the smell is making you ill. Strong smells and offensive odors, if permitted by a landlord, can violate the Ohio Landlord Tenant Act because it disrupts your enjoyment of the leased property. If the smell is not remedied after you have brought it to your landlord's attention, consider consulting with an attorney who could help you end your lease and move out.

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Answered on 4/05/16, 8:41 am


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