Landlord accuses tentant !
I've leaved in my apartment now for three years. I am a 49 year old black man married to a Puerto rican wife with to teenage stepsons. I pay my rent on time usually a week before the dealine each mounth and we are law abiding tenants.
My landlord is Mexican, I say this because I have been asked to show proof of citizenship this year. Our landlord knows very well my wife and sons are puerto rican born which makes them U.S. citizens, and I was born in California, the office had all of that information
Recently my landlord called to inform me that I had two violations for leaving an used oil filter on the ground inside a carton box that fits my make and model truck. I replied neither my wife or I have ever changed oil at the apartment complex and that we have it changed at jiffy lube etc; My landlord didn't take my word for it
instead she threatened to fine me. I told her that their are many trucks that are the same make and model as mine. Finally I went to the office and she took copies of my receipt that showed that I had my oil changed at oil changers just a few day before her call.
What can I do or who may I contact?
Thank you,
Phil