I have something KIND OF related...I’m renting the “main house” - a single family unit. I’ve been renting for 8 years. In my lease, I have access/use age rights to parking, Front/Backyard garden, the garage and, obviously, the house.
My landlord started construction on an ADU on the property I am renting. I have about 10% of the backyard now; it was a garage conversion, so that’s gone, as well; and no more access to the driveway. The construction company has been wrecking my property and not even bothering to post a permit (until I asked), or even tarp areas off when they work.
The ADU is so big - the design has left me with no privacy. Anyone in the ADU has a floor to ceiling view of my room/bathroom...etc. it’s a nightmare.
I have renters insurance - I’m not sure what he has for the property. I guess I’m wondering if anyone knows if this is legal? I received NO written notice of the project - still haven’t and it’s 3 months in. It’s considered an ADU (garage conversion) and a home improvement ...but it’s being built on the Property I currently rent.
Would my loss of use of the items in my lease that were taken away constitute a rent reduction? By what percent!? Do I need to ask for a property assessment?
PS he has not lived in the house ever. The ADU is being built by his trust (so unlike my lease, which is in his name, the ADU is in the trust’s name). I know I’m not “entitled” to the parking I lost, but surely there is something I can do for the loss of the garage and yard? I’m paying $300 a month more for a storage unit, too! 😕
I don’t know how I’d handle this or if it’s something I can get him to deal with as a write off or whatever. He is likely going to evict me, even though I’m living here during construction - which, again, is a nightmare. Any advice will help! Thanks!
