First. Even if its a month to month lease after one year of residence. You still need to give your landlord a 30days notice. Reason..this gives them time to place an ad in the paper for a new tenant or just look for a new tenant and cover their rent expenses for that month. It has to be in writing. 2ndly..if the lanlord refuses to do a walk through. You have to prove to the courts you made an effort to meet with them or reached out to them. Its good you have video of the unit prior to leaving. If they refuse to accept your keys and you don't have an address. You can take the keys to the post office and mail them off to the old address you lived immediately after moving out. Keep your post office receipt and notify the landlord the keys were mailed from the post office next day air or 3 day certified mail to the last known address. 3rd..never do any repairs to the home Unless its in writing as agreement with your landlord as part of your lease agreement.
This is my thing... My rent is due no later than the 5th on a month to month lease, mind you I only signed 1 the month I moved in, after over a year of on time rent nd caring for property out of pocket, on a whim I came across a same size for less nd on the 1st I told landlord he didn't need to come for rent cause I was moving. 2 hours later, he showed up and placed a 3 day only titled to myself. On the 7th I was completely out, he refused to come to do a walk through of premises til the next day, in which he refused to accept the keys back, offered to accept them and give deposit the following week after I came back to take out garbage. When I did so, he never showed up, next thing you know I received court notice with copy of a different 3 day with both of our names nd a placement date of the 4th, in which I might add was never placed considering I was in the unit til the 7th. I do have the one nd only 3 day placed with only myself named. The 2nd being fraudulent. I also have videos.
In the housing court you want to file the thing called a motion to stay. An answer is only to the second cause of action which is the money portion of the claim.
Ohio an answer to eviction isn't required, but you can file one. 3 day and 30 day notices are different. If you do file answer, state defenses to the eviction. You can look up Ohio Landlord Tenant law on the internet for some useful information regarding landlord duties, etc. Regardless, if you've not worked it out with the LL, attend the hearing where u can present your side/defenses. You can contact LL try to work it out, or a date that is agreeable to move out. A few negative impacts resulting from a court eviction can include credit report/standing, and abolity to get future housing. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
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