GENERAL INFORMATION: Can I break my lease since a resident was Murdered here?

Someone in the complex was MURDERED!

Can I break my lease?

This is really two questions:

1. Should you break your lease

2. Can the complex file "a broken lease" against you and collect damages

The property cannot be responsible for the safety of the residents. The city can't guarantee that and neither can the property owner or management.

That being said, if the complex hasn't repaired a broken fence or gate and you have presented them with two certified complaints to that affect, you may be able to break your lease without exposing yourself to damages (contact an attorney for this evaluation, I am not an attorney). If you feel your life is in danger, I would move EVEN IF the complex could file damages against me (but that is me); however, I would give written notice and ask for a signed copy of the receipt of that notice by the apartment management.

If you decide to break your lease, chances are the complex will want the damages. If you decide not to pay, then this decision will have a tremendous impact on your ability to rent in the future and on your credit rating.

I can help you no matter what your situation.