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Landlord Demands Tenants ‘Return Garden To Original State’ Then Is Furious To Find Exactly What He Asked For

Dealing with an unreasonable landlord can be a stressful and frustrating experience for any tenant. Whether you are renting a room, an apartment, or a house, having a landlord who refuses to listen to your concerns, ignores your requests, or violates your rights can make your living situation unbearable. From withholding repairs to raising rent unexpectedly, there are a variety of issues that tenants may encounter when dealing with an unreasonable landlord.

Recently, reddit user u/AccurateInstance96 posted a story about just this issue. Read on for more details.

landlord tenant malicious compliance - nice house

landlord tenant malicious compliance - remove all modifications

landlord tenant malicious compliance - It's shaped like a shipping container

landlord tenant malicious compliance - In the backyard there was a tiny shed

landlord tenant malicious compliance - The original landlord was very receptive

landlord tenant malicious compliance - As you may have put together

landlord tenant malicious compliance - Almost immediately the new landlord began to harass us

landlord tenant malicious compliance - Once he showed up at the front door

landlord tenant malicious compliance - man looking at laptop

landlord tenant malicious compliance - The final straw was when a technician came to fix the washing machine

landlord tenant malicious compliance - apologies for the mistake

landlord tenant malicious compliance - the answer? yes

landlord tenant malicious compliance - you got it, chief

landlord tenant malicious compliance - So that's what I did

landlord tenant malicious compliance - The landlord was extremely angry

landlord tenant malicious compliance - we were diligent when we had moved in

landlord tenant malicious compliance - lawyer and gavel

landlord tenant malicious compliance - we could prove we left the place nice than it was

landlord tenant malicious compliance - TLDR

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome