Dipsh*t Landlord Arrested

**ArcticSplash** · 08-01-2012, 05:18 AM

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**Hal** · 08-01-2012, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by ArcticSplash

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Eh, not a bad looking place.

From the sales material when the place was for sale...

Hal

**ArcticSplash** · 08-01-2012, 05:35 AM

Tip to renters: Check the property taxes on the house you're going to rent before you decide to fork over thousands in cash. Crappy landlords usually have a worse time paying their obligations than tenants who keep paying the rent late. It also doesn't hurt to check Municipal Court and do a background check on your landlord.

You can do it free, here:

Philadelphia Municipal Court

Click on "Public Access" on the lower right, change the type of search to "Defendant" and search your landlord's name. Look to see what court cases your landlord has been involved in as a defendant--especially lawsuits the City files against your landlord, then search again as a Plaintiff to see how many times he's ran over to court to sue someone.

**ArcticSplash** · 08-01-2012, 06:15 AM

Looks like Daniel was sued in the past for doing this sh*t before:
Dip**** Landlord Makes a Family Homeless - Philadelinquency

**phrequency** · 08-01-2012, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by ArcticSplash

Tip to renters: Check the property taxes on the house you're going to rent before you decide to fork over thousands in cash. Crappy landlords usually have a worse time paying their obligations than tenants who keep paying the rent late. It also doesn't hurt to check Municipal Court and do a background check on your landlord.

You can do it free, here:

Philadelphia Municipal Court

Click on "Public Access" on the lower right, change the type of search to "Defendant" and search your landlord's name. Look to see what court cases your landlord has been involved in as a defendant--especially lawsuits the City files against your landlord, then search again as a Plaintiff to see how many times he's ran over to court to sue someone.

Thanks for the link to the PMC Site. I checked my the owners of the bar next door and it seems they don't like paying their taxes. I wonder who else can I find on there?

**iheartphilly** · 08-01-2012, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by ArcticSplash

Tip to renters: Check the property taxes on the house you're going to rent before you decide to fork over thousands in cash. Crappy landlords usually have a worse time paying their obligations than tenants who keep paying the rent late. It also doesn't hurt to check Municipal Court and do a background check on your landlord.

You can do it free, here:

Philadelphia Municipal Court

Click on "Public Access" on the lower right, change the type of search to "Defendant" and search your landlord's name. Look to see what court cases your landlord has been involved in as a defendant--especially lawsuits the City files against your landlord, then search again as a Plaintiff to see how many times he's ran over to court to sue someone.

Thank you! My LL has 2 full pages of docket #'s. That's just as a defendant. How do I find out if she's been renting illegally?

**BALLZ2BHERE** · 08-01-2012, 02:53 PM

Just call 311 and ask if he has a renters license for your address !

**ArcticSplash** · 08-01-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by iheartphilly

Thank you! My LL has 2 full pages of docket #'s. That's just as a defendant. How do I find out if she's been renting illegally?

Easiest way is to call 3-1-1 and ask the operator if there is a housing license/certificate at the address.

They have access to L&I's Hansen system. If the call taker seems confused when you ask for this, tell them "I need you to go into Hansen for me and tell me if there's a housing license for XXYY Street."

You need to give them the precise address and also the name of the property owner to confirm they are looking at the correct record.

**iheartphilly** · 08-01-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by ArcticSplash

Easiest way is to call 3-1-1 and ask the operator if there is a housing license/certificate at the address.

They have access to L&I's Hansen system. If the call taker seems confused when you ask for this, tell them "I need you to go into Hansen for me and tell me if there's a housing license for XXYY Street."

You need to give them the precise address and also the name of the property owner to confirm they are looking at the correct record.

Thanks again! I had no idea 311 could help in this way. I'm embroiled in a nasty case & didn't know these records were so easily accessed.

**ArcticSplash** · 08-01-2012, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by iheartphilly

Thanks again! I had no idea 311 could help in this way. I'm embroiled in a nasty case & didn't know these records were so easily accessed.

If you know there are code problems in the rental you're living in, take my advice: complain to L&I the last month you're in the apartment about it and make sure to stay home to let the inspector in the house. If you do it after you move out then L&I dismisses it with "unfounded".

All L&I complaints go through 3-1-1.

If there's active violations with the landlord, you can physically request copies of them in person (MSB Building, across from City Hall, down in the basement, M-F from 9a to 3p) and that's enough to torpedo any landlord's eviction suit for non-payment of rent situation where you're battling a landlord over repairs and fixes.

**iheartphilly** · 08-01-2012, 04:38 PM

The place is falling apart, to say the least. She is my making life hell (a gas exlosion, shutting off my electricity for 5 months, etc.) only because I had to call L&I for a 1ft x 4ft hole in the ceiling. I have an appt with an attorney on Friday, unless you are one & would be able to help?

**ArcticSplash** · 08-01-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by iheartphilly

The place is falling apart, to say the least. She is my making life hell (a gas exlosion, shutting off my electricity for 5 months, etc.) only because I had to call L&I for a 1ft x 4ft hole in the ceiling. I have an appt with an attorney on Friday, unless you are one & would be able to help?

IANAL but I can give you a referral to either of my lawyers.

**iheartphilly** · 08-01-2012, 07:03 PM

Thanks. I'll keep my attorney's appointment on Friday, but if I have any misgivings about him, I'll let you know. This is a nasty, complicated case, but I do think it's winnable.

**mixiboi** · 08-01-2012, 09:30 PM

MY favorite part is the whole block clapping when he is lead away by the police...What a piece of work...I wonder how he got the place to even rent...

The worst part is he takes advantage of College students...

**billy ross** · 08-01-2012, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by mixiboi

MY favorite part is the whole block clapping when he is lead away by the police...What a piece of work...I wonder how he got the place to even rent...

The worst part is he takes advantage of College students...

He's holding my money at this point.

**loveisnoise** · 08-02-2012, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by ArcticSplash

IANAL but I can give you a referral to either of my lawyers.

Yes, yes... you've stated enough times on here that you anal. Why does everything on this forum have to come down to gay issues?

**ArcticSplash** · 08-02-2012, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by mixiboi

MY favorite part is the whole block clapping when he is lead away by the police...What a piece of work...I wonder how he got the place to even rent...

The worst part is he takes advantage of College students...

Wells Fargo was about to take the house into foreclosure last year but they withdrew the foreclosure. Property still shows as mortgaged.

The tenants who live there now are in a pretty crap situation given that they know now how sh*t their landlord is. You can forget the guy living up to any obligations like repairs, etc.

**6enny** · 08-02-2012, 04:04 PM

I'm surprised nobody is pointing out that this is the house that was involved in a stabbing about a month ago. Apparently the previous tenants decided to throw a 17-year-old northeast philly meathead party and things got out of control.

**Brooke** · 08-03-2012, 08:55 PM

I know someone who rented this place about 6 months ago...and he said he came home one day and the landlord was showing the apartment to someone else. He was just freaked out by everything and moved.