klasbatalo t1_ja08r1i wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Reply to comment by PeachesFromTulsa in Help us take down slumlords! by MrArkAngel11

Actually when they do that slumlords bring them to fourth for non-payment evictions. It’s illegal to withhold unless you pay into the court registry apparently.

PeachesFromTulsa t1_ja09jrk wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:43 PM

It does not to be sent to a court registry, it just needs to be set aside in some other account.

klasbatalo t1_ja09vd6 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Go ahead try it. Our lawyers tell us this just ends in non payment evictions every time.

klasbatalo t1_ja0a8hu wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:48 PM

In particular this is what happens with slumlords like Pioneer Investments LLC who disregard the laws.

klasbatalo t1_ja0acte wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Also this is why lawmakers are discussing raising deductions from $125 to $500 or even the full rent.

klasbatalo t1_ja2szum wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:34 PM

I’ve heard it from the best lawyers in the state who handle evictions cases every day, every week and they have told me if you haven’t given proper notice (20 days) and / or deduct more that the legal $125 then you are likely seeing an eviction filed against you for non-payment of rent. It doesn’t matter that it’s probably an illegal retaliatory eviction they still happen and sometimes judges grant them if tenants don’t have enough documentation etc