If my saftey is in jeapordy, can I leagally break my lease?

My neighbors are getting into fights atleast twice a month. The leasing office told them who made the complaint and now they are threatening me. Also when I was walking my dog, a man, who had been making comments about my appearence, followed me home.

call the police and move out. u have the grounds to

call the police and get a restraining order against them.

you need to file a police report. ASAP

i would say so but you have to put a police report and I would definitely talk to someone about it before doing someone

You need to just make sure to put your safety first. You do not deserve to live in fear, if you feel like you are really at risk, just go and figure it out later, **** LANDLORDS

When you make a complaint about a neighbor in a complex, the leasing people are NOT ALLOWED to rease any information to the people that were complained about.
That is a rule..since they have took it to that extent, i'd move out and if they try to su you id tell the courts what happen.
More than likely nuthing would happen if you moved out anyways!!!

Sounds like order of protection territory to me. First, tell your landlord about these problems. If he doesn't help, and also he gives you a hard time about the lease: it's lawyer time.

If you feel you are in danger you have the grounds to break the lease. But like everyone else is saying, be sure to inform the police. I am pretty sure you have to show a copy of the police report to break your lease without being fined. At least thats how it is up here. Good luck.

wow that's kind of sketchy!At least make a police report about the guy following you. It will help you get out of your lease to.Good luck.

you'll need to go with the majority on this one call the cops first, file a report or get an event number, file a restraining order or injunction, if possible, once that's documented go to the office again and let them know that you know they told and move out. afterwords i'd file a complaint against the complex you may end up losing your deposit but you definitely have grounds to go without penalty.

Erica Asahan wrote:

If you are being threatened and scared you have every right to complaint about it to your landlord, especially if it's in your same complex. You can always file a police and get a court order against the people threatening you if your landlond do not take the necessary steps. Talk to your landlord and tell them what you are planning on doing. You should always feel safe at home and if you are questioning your safety, there are laws that protect you from harm. Of course do it soon!

I believe so. Make a police report regarding the threats from your neighbors, and show it to the leasing office. They should let you out of the lease.

well you know your neighbors more than us if you think you are in danger do something quick.

You can be held liable in this case. If your safety is a concern you need to contact the Police. Document everything. Most Landlords are understanding if you explain your situation and give them 30-60 days notice. If you decide that you are going to break your lease you are going to need to convince a Judge and not the Landlord that your safety was a concern living there. Most importantly don't risk your own safety if you are in danger. A lease does have legal consequences, but your life is worth more then those consequences.

The answer here is YES.

When you signed the lease it came with an assumption of typical safety. If that is not the case, then you can break the lease.

Be sure to follow the steps outlined by the previous answers as far as communicating with the landlord, filing a police report, etc...

But FIRST, if you suspect danger, get out - let the dust fall another day.

Be safe!

First get a police report. Then file a restraining order or order of protection. Then get out of there as quickly as you can.

Your landlord isn't obligated to break the lease.

You have to go to the police..obviously you aren't afraid enough to do that.

The police aren't going to do anything because it's your word against theirs.

So far, you have no legal reason to break it.

PS: Did it occur to you that the "man" who followed you home...LIVES THERE or has friends that do?