So, Um....

[badstar]

What does one do if one doesn't know the name and contact information for the owner of the property?

I talked to Mr. Disch today, and everything he had to say comes down to the point that he can't act without the owner's authorization. I asked for their name and contact info but he wouldn't give it to me, saying that I only deal with him, not the owner.

He said that we don't have the lease yet because he was waiting for the lead paint certificate to come back so it could be sent along, and that it will be in the mail tomorrow. Okay, fair enough. This is the first opportunity I've had to mention not having the lease so I'm giving it til next Friday, which I think is being rather generous considering that it's coming from within Baltimore. It's a legal issue, but it's not a health or safety issue.

Now, as far as not having the contact info for the owner, would I address correspondence to "Owner: (street name/number) care of the management company?" Or something else?

Does anyone know whose ass this would all fall on- the realty company who acts on behalf of the owner, the owner his/herself, or both?

Comments

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

There are ways to find out who owns a property. It's a matter of public record. Tax records are freely available online.

[seaya.livejournal.com]

If you do not have a lease, then you can easily skip out on it.

Look for other places and just leave.

Otherwise, him not giving you the owner's address is I think rather illegal or at least shady. Maybe you should go into the housing authority and ask their opinion of what to do.

[penguinicity.livejournal.com]

I'd start with the county. Probably the assessors office, tax collector, or clerk and recorder. Or maybe they have a central number you can call to find out which office keeps ownership records. That will give you a name, possibly an address, and, if you're lucky, a phone number. You may have to pay a few dollars for a copy of the records.

[fuego.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. I was only rummaging around public records not too long ago trying to find out who owned the house next door to my previous house. Duh. Aren't I brilliant.

Thank you.

[fuego.livejournal.com]

yeah, I feel dumb now. I didn't think of that. Thanks.

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

try this one:

http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/

[fuego.livejournal.com]

I've started looking for other places- hell, I started cruising the rental ads about three days after we moved in. This place took over two months to find, I'm not expecting that I'm going to find a new place overnight and until we do, we have nowhere to go anyway.

It's been pointed out to me that ownership is in public records....which I feel a little silly about forgetting that fact. But yes, definitely shady.

[fuego.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks...got the name and address.

[wasabi-poptart.livejournal.com]

excellent!

[fuego.livejournal.com]

I found it online. woohoo