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I'm incredibly upset right now.
My landlord won't remove the snow from the driveway. This is the second winter it's been a problem. Last year my mailman said that we had to do something about it or he'd stop delivering the mail because it wasn't safe. My landlord is legally required to remove the snow, and yet they don't. I've called and received ticket numbers for service requests to have them remove the snow from my driveway and nothing. Right now, my car is stuck at the end of the driveway in a pile of snow. Can't go forward, can't go back. Stuck. I have to be up in a little over 4 hours to take James to daycare, and I have no idea what to do. It's not like I can take a bus. Do I call a towtruck even though I shouldn't have to pay for this?
Most of my neighbours shovel out their own driveways, but we have unique challenges pertaining to this - namely James, and the fact that the end of my driveway is shared with 2 other houses, one of which doesn't have a car, and ergo doesn't shovel their driveway at all. I think what bothers me the most is the fact that it is someone else's responsibility. I pay them to do this already, and at this rate, I'm going to have to pay someone else to clear the driveway.
I'm really considering paying the $45 to file the Rent reduction application. Snow removal and parking were terms under my lease, and I'm receiving neither service at this point. How much do folks think that is worth every month? I essentially have 2 parking spaces counting the garage and the driveway.
My landlord won't remove the snow from the driveway. This is the second winter it's been a problem. Last year my mailman said that we had to do something about it or he'd stop delivering the mail because it wasn't safe. My landlord is legally required to remove the snow, and yet they don't. I've called and received ticket numbers for service requests to have them remove the snow from my driveway and nothing. Right now, my car is stuck at the end of the driveway in a pile of snow. Can't go forward, can't go back. Stuck. I have to be up in a little over 4 hours to take James to daycare, and I have no idea what to do. It's not like I can take a bus. Do I call a towtruck even though I shouldn't have to pay for this?
Most of my neighbours shovel out their own driveways, but we have unique challenges pertaining to this - namely James, and the fact that the end of my driveway is shared with 2 other houses, one of which doesn't have a car, and ergo doesn't shovel their driveway at all. I think what bothers me the most is the fact that it is someone else's responsibility. I pay them to do this already, and at this rate, I'm going to have to pay someone else to clear the driveway.
I'm really considering paying the $45 to file the Rent reduction application. Snow removal and parking were terms under my lease, and I'm receiving neither service at this point. How much do folks think that is worth every month? I essentially have 2 parking spaces counting the garage and the driveway.