Being a Rotten Landlord

[@danir6695]

Good for the plaintiff, what a shady landlord

[@tricetaylor7918]

Out the gate she was shady

[@teawithcrypto1089]

That's what she gets for being greedy!😂 😂😂

[@VirtualLunacy]

Lady tries to raise the rent before she even owns the property... She's a treasure

[@zuritribe4844]

AND THOUGHT THAT WAS "NOTICE"

[@jedimasters1462]

It depends on where they live. In some places, it could be considered enough notice since the landlord informed the plaintiff that the rent will be increased when she told her in May. It may be considered as a notice if she told the plaintiff that the rent will increase in July when she believed that the closing was happening in May. Plus, the plaintiff was negotiating with the defendant before the purchase was completed so it could be viewed as an acceptance of the notice. Most landlords wouldn't even bother negotiating for the rent since, legally, all they have to do is give 30 days notice and the tenant can't make demands for extra services to pay the new rent. Many would have actually evicted the plaintiff once they owned the property for her requests.

[@jennross6466]

@@jedimasters1462 Landlords MUST give you notice in the state of NJ where they're from.

[@marcanderson8669]

Exactly. How can you raise the rent on something you don't own? 😂🤣😂

[@jennylynx1869]

@@jedimasters1462you can’t give “notice” on a building you don’t own. If you give notice the middle of May it would be for July 1…she didn’t even own the building until mid June and the tenant was out before the amount would’ve taken effect. So the LL is wrong period

[@Nevaeh1]

She was a difficult tenant = She knew her rights as a tenant, so I could not bully her into a new lease, raise her rent without proper notice, give her back her security deposit when I felt like it, or keep part of it.

[@JamieM470]

Exactly!

[@jaleinegreen7411]

✔️💯

[@daymonnin]

Oh yes. Well done to the plaintiff!

[@Nicoleeash]

*Drops mic*

[@jennamont6618]

Excellent points.

[@16MedicRN]

She was 'so difficult' she told her she was welcome to stay 😂😂😂

[@claypartridge7553]

…for an additional $225.00 per month rent.

[@K_Cole0128]

At an increased price of course

[@allthingsartwmari]

You were not her landlord long enough to determine what type of tenant she was. You were trying to bully her and be greedy, but the tenant did her due diligence and won 👏🏼👏🏼

[@jedimasters1462]

The fact that the plaintiff actually tried to get more services for the increased rent is a good sign that she wasn't going to be a reasonable tenant.

[@dwhit2612]

@@jedimasters1462you’re out of your mind. Shoveling snow on a rental property and a place to put household trash?? Those are bare minimum for any decent owner. I would never dream of having my current or past tenants be derived of those. She might even get crazy and ask for door locks!😮 You are an absolute clown.

[@dakalashi]

@jedimasters, couldn't disagree with you more. You're too sensitive. Your premise cuts both ways then and the landlord trying to raise the rent prior to ownership and within the month is a good sign of a difficult and overreaching landlord.

[@allthingsartwmari]

@jedimasters1462 The tenant's request was not unreasonable for the $300 increase. Plus, the landlord actually said that the tenant was welcome to stay. She would't have wanted her to stay if the tenant was a difficult person. Also, her lie regarding the date she sent the check proved she was not being honest. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@aaa-pp]

LL needs to know the laws of lanlording.

[@keithkemp3008]

How could she be a difficult tenant when she wasn't a tenant of yours for only a month !!! Oh because she wouldn't roll over a play your games 🤣🤣🤣

[@katie1535]

Yep

[@keeper6458]

Exactly

[@mahailiabrown3972]

You can have terrible tenants no matter the time frame u know that right

[@OWEN-CASH]

How ironic that the defendant called the plaintiff 'difficult' when in reality, she was the one being difficult.

[@jasoncoughenour8911]

Yes a difficult renter is one who wants to follow the law and be treated fairly. Renters are just p.o.s Amirite👍👍👍

[@BobBlumenfeld]

A place for trash was NOT included? How is that legal? That's like not providing toilet facilities.

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

I live in NY. Upstate. I’ve only had garbage service included once. Most places you gotta get your own or bring your garbage to the dump

[@loribryant884]

​@@P3rmissionD3ni3d😮

[@ec-kj4yp]

She tried to cheat her out of 200 bucks, and got whipped with over 5 times that 😂I love it when people who try to take advantage of others get what they deserve.

[@Astonio]

Bravo to the plaintiff! Did her homework!🙌🏾👍🏾

[@adlifting9824]

Interesting how she lied to the judge about sending the check September 1st, not thinking about how all mail gets STAMPED. 🙄 😂

[@judyelmer2257]

Not always..I've had mail delivered more then once that wasn't stamped

[@daniela36849]

The Defendant is so greedy. Why not hold a meeting with all the residents get to know them and tell them that in 3 months this what the rent will be etc... Glad I don't rent anymore

[@private464]

And I think the renter woman was the one who was greedy. Yes, it was mailed 6 days late with $200 missing. She should have gotten the whole security deposit back. But to sue for $1800 & take 9x definitely makes HER the greedy one, imo.

[@keiariabailey8739]

@@private464no that’s the law. The defendant tried taking money that wasn’t even hers yet

[@aliciacarstensen7904]

I was a homeowner for 21 yrs. I misss it. I moved back to my home state which is twice as much as home I had inn previous state. Once my kids graduate from college I may move back to that state with cheap housing! I also have a German shepherd which makes it extremely difficult to find rentals

[@allisoncastle]

@@private464 Ok then, continue to live your life getting walked all over and not knowing your rights.

[@private464]

@@allisoncastle She deserved her full deposit returned to her...$200 more dollars. I'm not saying she should be "walked all over". BUT she only won 9 times that on a technicality...not because she deserved it.

[@sashabenoit1518]

"She was a difficult tenant" In the words of Harvey... She hardly knew her! 😅

[@magicworld3242]

She was a difficult tenant... "(Code For)". The tenant knows her rights. The tenant isn't going to allow me to lie and bully her. That's really what the defendant wanted to say 😂

[@tricetaylor7918]

💯💯💯

[@mahailiabrown3972]

Not always true

[@vivoyeur]

Greed for $200 & a bitter, bitter landlord. Serves her right. Great job Judge Milan. 😊

[@Musicfan-dz6yz]

Plaintiff:landlord said don’t tell anybody I’m going to make your rent cheaper…. Well now everyone knows🙃 sure it was fun for that landlord collecting rent after this aired🥴

[@Tinamarie10289]

Mail lady here. I know the post office can be slow sometimes but i can promise that letter didnt sit for 6 days lol shes lying our drop boxes get checked (90% of boxes 2 times a day) the other other 10 once a day

[@grizzlyg4008]

Good for her! I'll have to sue for double my deposit soon. It's been over 30 days and I haven't heard anything about my deposit.

[@crazy_old_bat]

In some states, it’s TRIPLE damages

[@anitamartins4102]

There are certain requirements a tenant must comply I.e. forwarding address

[@colleenknapp8626]

​@anitamartins4102 If they put in a change of address, the post office will automatically forward their mail to their new address.

[@allisoncastle]

I know this was a few months ago but if you haven’t yet, good luck!! ❤

[@tiffanyr3218]

I’m glad she won greedy landlord

[@travonnasanderspitts2171]

Greed meets Karma! 👏🏾

[@shaydaslays]

I'm so glad the plaintiff knew her Rights! I hope the defendant doesn't get any business after this!

[@cguevara671]

This is the type of landlord that will squeeze every penny out of you if you don’t know your rights. So shameful.

[@gracemunich1476]

yes, a shameless greedy individual…ugh

[@KDanielsDesigns]

Welp, that’s what happens when you be greedy 💅🏽 Also, how was she a difficult tenant when you just got there? You don’t know what kind of tenant she was.

[@scotthewitt258]

She was "difficult" because she stood up for her rights. Woman didn't even own the house and was trying to raise the rent. The sheer funnelcaking hubris to take $200 out of the security deposit for the raised amount is insane.....

[@jedimasters1462]

The landlord is actually within her rights to raise the rent. Her problem was the timing of notice. With a month-to-month, she could have actually raised the rent every other month if she wanted to, unlike with a lease that is more protected. Month-to-months are not as protected as those with a lease, as in they can have the rent raised more often and they can be evicted easier. With a lease, the landlord can only increase the rent once in a twelve month period. With a month-to-month, the landlord just needs to give a 30 day notice. For example, the landlord can give notice on March 31st that on May 1st the rent will be going up to X amount, the do it again a few months later.

[@jenn_x.]

Defendant: I'm just glad she doesn't live in my house anymore. Doug: Why? Because she did what's right? Me: 🤭 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Doug is 🔥🔥

[@MJ-fy4yj]

Landlords like this are exactly why the law exists. Good for the plaintiff!!!

[@ls253]

Always very satisfying when landlords get stung.

[@deewah1698]

Unless you are a landlord.

[@FrankGiuliano]

you have no idea what hell the average landlord goes through. yet you have such distain for landlords. this landlord is in the minority - a female bully. " always very satisfying" - really.. this makes your day? wow.

[@ls253]

@@FrankGiuliano its 'disdain', and cry harder.

[@NovaZero0000]

I was renting in Hawaii and when the Pandemic finally hit over here the landlords all tried to greedily double their rents. My rental was paid ahead by 3 months. My landlord wanted to increase $500, obviously not double but still too much, x so I notified I would not be renewing. He then during the pandemic wanted to have open house showings weekly during my last 3 months. I put him on notice I wanted assurance his agent would provide hand sanitizer, masks and that people would not be allowed to touch surfaces etc as it was unreasonable for that amount of time my home should be open to strangers and place us at risk for illness when essentially the island was on lock down. He backed off and became reasonable and finally allowed me to live out my tenancy in peace. I went on to buy a home and so happy I did. No more being at the mercy of landlords, some of whom definitely take the lord part of the title too far!

[@peryole]

What a shady woman, the plaintiff deserved every penny she won. I lived in my old apartment for 17 years, my landlord was in the process of selling and the new owner came into my apartment without my consent before she even owned the place, on the day of closing she did it again. This woman is the prime example and I should have had the woman arrested.

[@charles0322mrsdani]

An “experienced “ landlord should know better I think she has skirted the law and no other tenant knew enough to challenge her

[@ANiyaDee]

So happy for the Plaintiff 😊

[@crystalshaw8744]

The Defendant knew she was being shady and greedy.

[@RoderickTom-ge1vc]

Justice for the People😁

[@gracemunich1476]

yes! 😊

[@j2.015]

That landlord was an evil cow

[@FrankGiuliano]

some people in business , and being a landlord is a business, go on a power trip. the landlord was totally wrong on every count.., and those that have not had power, historically (like women and minorities) go on a wild power trip, they become little dictators.

[@r1verman]

Serves the greedy landlord right. The tenant was only "difficult" because she knew her rights and wasn't manipulated or bullied by the defendant.

[@Greenmachine79]

The landlord was greedy. Upping the rent 27% as soon as the ink was dry and then trying to withhold security. Had she not been so money hungry she wouldn’t have gotten sued. Karma always delivers!!!

[@GeeBee909]

Landlord was on a power trip now that she owned the property. This is a case where Greed exceeded need. She said he wasn't a new landlord, so she should have known the rules. If she doesn't change her ways, she's gonna cost herself even more money in the future

[@laurielester9437]

Well i can see this landlord has probably ripped off tons of other tenants.

[@marlonmalcolm1738]

This case was nice it back fired 😂😂

[@msteinberg7]

i like how the Judge's glasses match her hair and nails :)

[@AC081361]

Landlords that immediately raise rent based on “fair market value” are 🗑️ I love love LOVE that she got “spanked” by the state of New Jersey 😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@WarGrowlmon18]

"I didn't get the forwarding address for her until August 17th so I waited until September 1st to mail it to her."

[@marys4565]

I rented an apt once. Never an issue with my landlord. I had to make 1 call in a year. The community washer stopped midwash. I called and then went to work. After my shift, i got home to my clothes washed, dried, folded and neatly sitting in a basket in front of my door. She did not have to do that. It was a coin operated machine, so when i sent the next months rent, i included the cost of washing and drying and added a couple dollars for her folding them as well. When i moved, i left the keys in the apt and never heard anything except for getting 100% of my security back. It was a good experience. Thanks Angela!

[@naydrum6293]

They are always difficult when they don’t do what they want you to do.

[@rookie_hero8682]

Drive the letter to the post office, the mail box means nothing!

[@scotthewitt258]

I'm REALLY skeptical that the letter sit in her mailbox for SIX DAYS before the postal worker took it.....

[@teairathomas663]

The judgment was so satisfying.Because these greedy landlords be trying to Get over.. She was trying to be greedy over two hundred dollars and now she has to pay over a thousand

[@Ryan-pm4fk]

Defendant was a greedy woman,serves her right, ended up paying a heavy price.

[@scotthewitt258]

I know landlords have the right to change the rent if the lease is up and you are on a month-to-month. I don't even know why she thinks she can make rent changes when she is not even the landlord yet.....

[@jncuttie]

She was a difficult tenant because she knew her rights and wouldn’t let you take advantage of her? Girl please! Trying to raise the rent before you even own the place GTFO!

[@user-vd5ii4eo7u]

Did you learn anything? Yeah, don't be a thief 😂

[@alwaysgood_44]

GOOD FOR HER!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot stand greedy landlords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@islandyyt]

The Judge called out that landlord. JM’s judgement exposed her character and who she really is. Kudos to the plaintiff!

[@adventuresconjuan]

Haha what the hell did the landlord expect 😂😂😂 she thought she had the right ! Get outta her 😂😂😂😂

[@musicman1734]

Somebody took the lord part of landlord a little too seriously. Pay the lady!

[@beautifulwildflower]

Plaintiff and her son seem like such good people. Love that for them

[@blackchunleerozay3026]

Loss 1850 for being greedy over 200😂😂😂😂😂

[@BREEZYM6015]

Fair is as fair does. 😂

[@KrazyVideoChick]

I feel bad for her current tenants.. good job, son!!

[@maxinef6654]

Good for the tenant for looking up the law and knowing her rights.👏Damn greedy landlords. 😤

[@robertgonzalez4646]

I love when greedy people get put in check! And especially for a small amount of money 😂 also when he says “because she did right thing “

[@mykeltucker8128]

The rent will goooo up NOW 😅😅

[@tamekadavis6641]

Becareful when renting.

[@Heather-ml4kj]

Can you imagine this lady is your landlord?! Horrible woman!

[@prayforthe_1644]

10:28 Typical Karen

[@deenalandstrom6924]

Good for the plaintiff! Congratulations! Greedy landlords.

[@EduardoGonzalez-qm2uk]

That narrator should be applauded! “Come ooooonnnnnn!!!”😂

[@they-live1]

Defendant got spanked hard for being greedy AF

[@thefonzkiss]

Defendant has the physique of a snowman.

[@KingdomKeys53]

Why can’t people admit it when they are wrong? Sheesh

[@Devinerealestate201]

Good for the tenant, $200 cost the landlord $1650.

[@mudderjen]

Well Karen, the landlord knew this was a difficult tenant after two weeks because she didn’t get her way. I think the plaintiff is lucky she doesn’t live there anymore.

[@MediaBuster]

The REAL shame is the loser NEVER pays for anything, because the show covers it, so they are never really punished.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

I cant with this Lady She didnt own the house & she thought she could Tell her verbally anything. Maine not only doubles the amount but the Landlord can NOT keep anything. They lose that right.

[@mandawood9756]

I can actually believe that it didn’t physically get stamped to go out until the 6th. I could take a letter to the post office today and put it in their out box for in town mail and it would still take two weeks to get to someone in town and my town is extremely small. I think the landlord was actually being nice. She told the tenant that she would be buying the house and was in the middle if closing. “The rent would be going up but if you choose to sign a lease starting the beginning of the new month after closing then I will discount the rent since I won’t have to search for a new tenant. I’m telling you now so you won’t be unaware.” My landlord did the same but they weren’t selling but changing owners to their son and daughter in law. I chose not to re-sign because I didn’t want to pay an extra $150 a month for a place I felt I already overpaid for. They wanted an extra $200 but felt I’d been there long enough to warrant a discount.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

She was a difficult tenant because she wouldn't let herself be bullied and she actually knew the law and she asserted her rights as she SHOULD!!!

[@antdogg5041]

When being petty goes wrong 😂

[@josefwashere]

There’s usually a single name that sums up the defendant.

[@gage51desoto]

Love how the defendant comes out throwing shade. Lady you got greedy and held out your grubbing hand demanding $200. Learn the law if you want to be a landlord.

[@Vacheriedevacherie]

The landlord is dishonest.

[@patriciasaxon1823]

What was difficult about the tenant.?

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

She knew her rights and couldn't be bullied I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@WarGrowlmon18]

If she's not new to being a landlord then she really should've known better!!! Unless she's just used to getting away with this kind of thing because that's always possible

[@alissaandrews7678]

The fact that she could deduct nothing from the deposit.It shows in what great condition she left the property. she was able to relocate very quickly.This lady lost out on a great tenant

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

Hopefully, the plaintiff will contact the other tenants who moved out and get them to sue the greedy landlord. I'm sure the greedy woman did the same thing to the other tenants.

[@scotthewitt258]

I'm not sure why she felt bad about making that swindler follow the law, like everyone else. She would have got dressed down properly if she had lied to Judge Judy and disrespected her in her courtroom the way she did Judge Milian. The plaintiff was even suing for the exactly right amount. Double the security deposit, minus the amount she received late.

[@MT-.]

Yup. Plaintiff did her research and prevailed 👏👏even JM seemed impressed and only had to hit the gavel to make it official🤣🤣🤣🤣 Lesson: Don't be greedy because it will come back to bite you!

[@mildredpierce4506]

Back in 2009, my rent went up by $400 which i couldn’t afford. That particular landlord was very evil. In fact there were a lot of negative reviews on different apartment websites because of her. She was gone not too long after I had left. She was a horrible dictator.

[@SANDIEGOGIRL]

LOL GLAD SHE WON

[@tombokriju]

When a tenant is late BY A DAY landlords charge fees. This landlord is part of the “whats good for yee, is not for me” crowd.

[@jackiemccoy6282]

Yay🎉🎉🎉 Finally twice the amount for a jerk of a landlord and person!!!! I feel sorry for anyone renting from her!!! And yes she was a bully!!! Plaintiff, good job girl!!!!

[@vivianpatton5692]

Good for Her ! Greedy, GREEDY lying new landlord. Shame on U.

[@Nikki_81]

30 days notice for raising rent is ridiculous! Where I am it has to be done 3 months ahead. That way if its a ridiculous amount and a person cannot afford it, they have time to give the 30/60 day notice to vacate! On top of that, it has to be 3 months notice AFTER the new landlord takes over, not during closing! Jeesh!

[@mildredpierce4506]

I was only given 30 days notice that my rent will go up by $400

[@EduardoGonzalez-qm2uk]

Oh well! Tried to be greedy!

[@beautifulwildflower]

She tried to discredit her character by saying “listen to the other tenants”. Why can’t people just be wrong without being nasty?

[@christynicholas6855]

I'm glad she moved out because the red flags are already waving.

[@Fianna506]

Good for her! The landlord seems pretty greedy and shady.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Shady defendant.

[@debrajones5279]

I truly feel sorry for all renters and what they may have to deal with. Let alone paying every month, and year after year for something they'll never own.

[@loveyoutube2177]

What a horrible landlord. She is so dishonest and a bully.

[@madmaxofspokane1691]

Good for the Plaintiff to find out her rights and take that bully of a landlord to the cleaners!!👍👍👍😁 And you can tell from the defaming attitude of the defendant that she's learned nothing, and has been bullying and getting away with cheating her tenants in previous sis for years.😤😤👎👎👎👎😡

[@Quartzquiz333]

An educated tenant is a nad landlord's greatest nightmare.

[@Samirah313]

30 days notice is not enough time to inform a tenant on a rent increase.