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My landlord is lying about property that is available...?

My landlord was suppose to put us on a upgrade list to upgrade to a two bed one bath appartment thats in better condition and is remodeled. Well she said at the moment there was no appartments available and we would be put on the list. We have asked times now ans still we are not on the list, not only that but we had a family friend call the office to see if they were lieing and they were. They have a two bed one bath available and they said they could move them in this week.... now she lied to us and told us she didnt have anything available and than she tells a family friend there is. Now the apartments were built in the 1980s and our appartment is the ONLY apartment with this 80s design, everywhere else had modern fixtures tile and appliances. We were not offered a nice upgraded apartment with nice remodeling. Our apartment looks like it was remodeled by a unlicensed contractor...ha and they said our apartment WAS remodeled before we moved in, I wonder what it looked liked before. Anyway there is cocking for the bathtub everywhwere and black mold is growing on it..the seal is also coming undone so water is going behing the bathroom tile and wall. Everything is REALLY OLD and other apartments look like condos. This is why we wanted to upgrade. I need help. I know there is something about denying or lieing in the Fair housing act but I need more help We clean the tub ALOT, its just they used the wrong caulking as well as getting it everywhwere. We did investigate the apartment it looked fine and she said this is what everyone elses looks like. Everyone else pays 100 dollars more thats why we have to go on a waiting list that doesnt exist. when we looked at these apartments we were only offered one type of apartment. We just recently renewed our lease because they said we would be upgraded in a couple of months when an apartment opens. they are lieing because we had someone ask them about a two bed one bath and they said there is one available and they could move in this week. So I need to know what kind of action to take. also, the caulking is bad that its coming apartment and water is behing the tile on the wall, under the tile on the floor, and behind the tub. We pulled a tile off the wall and there is mold everywhere,...so its not our cleaning..its them. They use the maintnance to fix things and remodel. When they arent licensed contractors...wen they cant even caulk right somethings wrong, and its a health hazard and safety issue. It says so in the fair housing act.

Public Comments

1. Give it up, you ain't getting no new remodeled apartment. You forgot to ask how much more the landlord is charging your "friend" for this apartment in primo condition. Start looking for new digs - this time check it out more carefully, what you see is what you get. If you have problems w/mold, call the housing/health department in your area.
2. move you have the freedom to choose your landlord
3. Are you currently in a lease? If not, you need to move. Tell your landlord you intend to move if she doesn't give you an upgrade. If you do have a lease there is nothing you can do. She is fulfilling her obligations under contract. The caulking needs to be repaired. You may be able to push the mold thing but it sounds more like you just need to clean your tub. She is using the other apartments to attract new tenants.