Trigger for illegal drug use Okay I am Spilling It All!

His stuff is still out there. I am not touching it.

I hope for your sake that his stuff goes away with him forever very soon. Keep hanging in there.

Yeah, me too. There are 6 other apartments here with drug activity in them and one of those has a baby living in it. I wish it wasn't so.

Damn, call the cops if you have too...this guy could be dangerous..especially if hes a crack head...break in your place and sell all your stuff for his fix..good luck!

kick his *** OUT asap! <3 crack heads are disgusting and never ever care for ANYTHING other than getting high. change the locks and kick him out lol <3 good luck though! make sure you got a bat on you for crack head protection!

good job for kicking him out! (((((((((((((NuckingFutz)))))))))))
hope he doesnt bother you anymore! (and if he does, press 911 fast lol)

But hopefully, everything will be better now and he'll just move on,,


--bluegirl

****er called me and said I had to formally evict him. This sucks! He's not even on the lease! Now he is on the couch watching tv too loud. Why would anyone stay where they are not wanted.

Have you checked or are you just taking his word for it? He sounds like he'd have little or nothing to lose by bluffing you.

For that matter, what would have happened if you'd required him to "formally" prove he had any right to be there before letting him back in?

I have no idea how landlord-tenant law works in your area. Would someone who had no proof they'd ever paid you any rent, and didn't have their own key unless they'd made an unauthorized copy, have any legal standing? Where I live, there are certain requirements a roommate has to meet before they become your tenant rather than just an overnight guest. I think some minimum length of continuous stay is among them. Some years ago, low-end residential hotels in a nearby city had a policy of not letting guests stay longer than 28 days just to make sure they didn't acquire the rights of longer-term tenants.

Good luck, NF -- but it sounds like even more than luck, you need some good legal advice.

No kidding! It is a bluff but 6 other tennants have seen him here. Those 6 tennants have been fed a good amount of crack to back him up. Said he would let the landlord know he was staying here so I need to formally evict him which takes 3 weeks. Said we agreed until the end of the month before I found out about the drugs. I feel like a hostage in my own apartment. I hate this man so much now. It makes me want to collect all his crack dealer's numbers and there street names and descriptions of their cars and license plate numbers and send it to the the tip lines. Neither of us have money for legal fees. This is horrible!

I am not sure what the laws are where you live, but where I live, a person's legal residence is where they recieve mail. Even if they are not on the title, lease, or any of the utilities. (Found this out the hard way, removing someone from my own home) This makes them by law a month to month tenant, and requires 30days notice to be evicted. If he has not recieved any mail there, you may be able to prove that this is not his legal residence, but that may take more time and confrontation than you wish to invest. Make sure you do give him a written notice stating that he has to move out, just in case you need it.
I really am sorry you are getting stuck with him. Once you do get him out, it might be a good idea to get a restraining order if he gives you any greif.

I am so mad! I hate him so much! I packed everything of value and took it to my best friends house. I may take me and the cats over there and just lock my door and stay over there. I spoke with my atty brother who adviced me to call the tennant's counsel and see what I can do. He said that if there are any drugs in the house, euen if I do not even know about them, I could get charged too. Sometimes I get so mad I just want to take the consequences. Brother said no, call first thing in the morning. Brother said I am being blackmailed and he is putting my health at risk. I am going to call a crisis hotline just to get their take on it. The ironic thing is that I never asked him to stay. Not ever, not once.

The possibility of being charged with drugs found in your home is just awful -- but it could happen. I think your brother gave you great advice. I hope you will call the tenants council to see what you should do next. I would be absolutely furious. I am so sorry this is happening. I am glad you thought to remove your valuables, but I would encourage you to remove your cats and yourself as well if you have any doubts as to whether he may be a danger to you or your kitties. I am glad you have a friend you can go to if you need to. This is just rotten.

Wow Nuc! This just gets worse and worse hey. Getting yourself and your cat and valuables out of there sounds like a good idea. Hope you get some good advice from the tenant council. Any chance you have a male friend or relative who would move in while you move out for the 3 weeks the squatter is there? Leaving him alone might be more trouble. He could turn it into a crack house while you are gone.

This just isn't right. I hope you find away around this soon. Can't be good for your health. There has to be a way for that to be a consideration.

Since this is a form of stress and manipulation, I am actually entitled to their services and because he is actively using drugs, my safety is at stake. Think it is better to call the woman's shelter and talk to them like now before he has an "accident".

If he does not have a key and me and my kitties stay at a friends for the rest of the month, he can't get in if I am not there. But I have to pass it by the tennant's council. This situation is making me sick! I can also make it hell to live here. What a horrible person this turned out to be.

Hi futz, I just read your post now. My heart goes out to you for being in this terrible situation. You certainly are being manipulated and your saftey and mental health and wellbeing is definatly at stake. Stay safe. Do whatever you have to do to stay safe. The womans' center and shelter sounds like a good place to start. At least you will have someone to talk to in real person who could give you advice and support. Also, the story about you having to evict him legally sounds like BS to me. Why would you legally have to evict him if he's not "legally" living with you? I'd throw his ***** out the door and if he *****es I'd tell him to call the cops. When the get there tell them the truth. Tell them you don't want this crack head living with you and that he has no right to be living with you. If he were to make one threat to you you could file an emergency PFA. That would legally get his ***** out the door for good. Maybe you could even go for a PFA even if he didn't threaten or harm you. You could tell the magistrate because he is a crackhead and is forcing you to legally evict him, otherwise he won't leave, that you are afraid for your life. I'd give the whole story. You have nothing to loose other than loosing a looser living in your home.
Why doesn't he go and live with someother crackheads living in the same complex?

This is such BS! No one needs to live in a situation like this. Get as many people on your side as you can for support. Definatly contact the woman's center.

I wish you the best. Take care of yourself. Let us know how things turn out. If you need anyone to chat with you can always pm me, and of course you will always find emotional support here on PC.

bl

Hey Lady! Thanks for your support and advice. Different states have different laws. If he so much as has a toothbrush in here, he could be considered a tenant even though he is not on the lease. Oh, and if he does have drugs or the stuff you do them with, then they can charge me too. Why doesn't he stay with the other crackheads? Because the 2 women already have guests and the men do not like other men to stay with them because when men get high, they like to have sex with a crack***** and do not like any other men to cramp their style. Today I am calling 311 to see if what he says is bs. Maybe call the womens shelter to get support and advice. Will keep you posted.

Stay safe Nuck. I hope you learn something from someone that will help you get him out of there fast.

Called the womens shelter. Had a plan ready but it is kind of tough. It involves staying in my apartment if I have to until Monday because that is how he got me last time...he waited and waited and waited until I had to leave. I am stocked up on everything for 2 days. Then I call the tenant's association but I do not think he has enough legal knowledge to know where to start. But just in case, I will follow through with legal aide here. I did find out that just by locking the door, is not a crime. Not answering the door is not a crime. He doesn't have a key. He did unlock the only window he can get through. Wasn't hard to double lock it. I will call his bluff and raise it by saying I think he's terrified of the police. Screw him!

Thank goodness. Just reading through this got my stomach all sick with worry. I would rather risk dealing with the police than dealing with him. Seriously, when is a crackhead going to call the cops for anything? And I seriously doubt he has a leg to stand on as far as being a tenant. That is total bull sh**. I am worried about you.

WTG Futz! You're taking charge of the situation and not letting him intimidate you with his leagle BS story. Looks like you're sticking to your guns by locking him out. Takes courage and it looks like you've got it. Good for you.

Stay safe and be careful.
bl

Good on you Ms Futz! Very proud of you for your strength and fortitude you know we are here to support you in any way we can if it looks like he's going to be trouble call the police immediately,



Rhian

Talked to some people in recovery and they said the police are the last people he wants to see and the last people he would call. I am just chilling, enjoying the quiet. I am ready to move on. I know living in poverty is hard, but temporary but it comes with share of addicts in public housing. Once I get approved for VA housing, I will be much better off. Thank you for all your support. Will keep you posted of any further developments.

I go out on the balcony...he's sitting on the ground by his stuff. Grrr! He asked me what I was doing. I told him to quit stalking me. He said he wasn't stalking me. All the while he's got this stupid grin on his face. I came back in and double bolted the door. I wish he would just stop harrassing me already! I guess I need to call legal aide tomorrow.

The guy is trespassing. He has a license to enter upon the property for a reasonable time to remove his belongings. Contact the tenant's association to request assistance in getting him off the property. If the tenant's association will not help you, call the police. If the police will not do anything without an act the police deem as threatening, ask that patrols come by your place more frequently.