What to do if the apartment complex that I live in has had a rise in crime over the last 6 months?
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What to do if the apartment complex that I live in has had a rise in crime over the last 6 months?
The car next to mine in the carports was stolen, in 1 week alone there were 5 apartments broken into, my neighbor’s being one of them. The complex has not sent out any form of communication letting the tenants know what is going on. My question is whether or not I can legally break my lease to move somewhere I feel safer.
Asked on January 14, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Missouri
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Based upon the facts of your question due to an increase in crime in the apartment complex where you reside in and whether you can legally terminate your lease without any legal recourse with respect to your landlord, you need to carefully read the presumed written lease that you have.
If there is no language in the document allowing you to do what you desire without recourse, then you cannot. I suggest you write the property manager a note demanding stepped up security where you reside keeping a copy of such for future use and need.
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