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Fashionably Great
Jul 10, 2008
Housing laws vary by state and you probably don't live where I am most familiar with the specific housing law but you should probably just move. Her threats don't have much teeth in terms of going to the police with a video that doesn't exist and would be difficult to convincingly fake, but do you really want to continue living in a place where you're harassed by anyone, let alone the property owner?

You don't have any sort of damages you can prove from the landlord so no, there's not much recourse there. Find a new unit and move.

In general, and in most places:
It's best to research local legal aid places that may have specific info on renter's rights because laws vary. Most places, if you're on a month to month lease the landlord can legally give you a 30 day notice to vacate. If there's an active lease, the terms of the lease apply and you'd need to consult your lease. If you don't leave after 30 days they are able to take you to court and have you physically remove from the property.

Evictions that go through the court system will show up on your record and make trying to rent in the future harder. I have clients who are dealing with the consequences of a legal eviction for years even with steady employment and a rental subsidy paying whatever is in excess of 30% of their income. Don't mess with eviction unless you have no other options.

I know that there are a myriad of reasons why moving isn't ideal (timeframe, expense, a hosed housing/rental market, an otherwise fine location) but this kind of stuff will continue as long as you live there, even if she rescinds the 30 day notice. If she's willing to do it once, she'll do it again.

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