Landlord Violates Ada Compliance

Summary

The tenant, paralyzed due to a motorcycle accident, was promised an ADA compliant ground floor apartment but was given a 3rd floor unit instead. The buildings elevator frequently breaks down, causing inconvenience and potential danger. The tenants father was advised to document all instances of the elevator malfunctioning, review the lease agreement, contact a local disability rights organization or legal aid clinic, and consider filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.

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I have a landlord Tennant type situation that my handicapped son is involved in
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Can you please provide more details about the issue your son is facing with the landlord?
My son is paralized from a motorcycle accident approximately 2 years ago. He recently moved into a new apt. In a new development. He was told he would be given a ada compliment ground floor unit but has since been left in a 3rd floor apt. There is an elevator that breaks down multiple times per week. This past friday the evevator broke down at 9am and wasn't fixed until 11am the following day. This was after many many calls from us to the police to help get it fixed. This has been an ongoing situation. And getting worse.
I'm sorry to hear about your son's situation. It sounds like there may be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and possibly a breach of the lease agreement. Here are some steps you can take:

*. Document all instances of the elevator breaking down and any communication with the landlord.
*. Review the lease agreement to see if it guarantees a ground floor unit for your son.
*. Contact a local disability rights organization or legal aid clinic for assistance.
*. Consider filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or your state's fair housing agency.

Please provide your location so I can give you more specific information and contact details for relevant organizations.
Branchburg, nj
In Branchburg, NJ, you can take the following steps:

*. Document all instances of the elevator breaking down and any communication with the landlord.
*. Review the lease agreement to see if it guarantees a ground floor unit for your son.
*. Contact a local disability rights organization or legal aid clinic for assistance.
*. Consider filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or your state's fair housing agency.

For specific contact details and more information, you can reach out to the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights at (*) *-*.
Whats the phone number for hud
The phone number for HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) is *-*-*-*.
Please list everything again
Sure, I'd be happy to help. Could you please provide me with a brief summary of your current legal issue?
Landlord Tennant
I'm sorry to hear that you're having a landlord-tenant issue. Can you please provide more details about the specific problem you're facing?
Whats the phone for hud
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean by "phone for HUD." Could you please provide more information about your landlord-tenant issue so that I can better assist you?
Housing and urban development phone number
I apologize for any confusion. The phone number for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency is *-*-*-*. Can you please provide more details about your landlord-tenant issue so that I can better assist you?
Whats the phone number for americans with disabilities
I'm sorry, but I don't have the phone number for Americans with Disabilities. Can you please provide more details about your landlord-tenant issue so that I can better assist you?
I need to to speak to someone for ada act
I understand that you need to speak to someone regarding the ADA Act. Can you please provide more details about your landlord-tenant issue so that I can better assist you?
My paralized son is in a 3rd floor non ada complaint apt.
I'm sorry to hear about your son's situation. Here are a few questions to help me better understand your landlord-tenant issue:

*. Have you spoken to your landlord about the lack of ADA compliance in your son's apartment?
*. Is your son's disability documented and recognized by a medical professional?
*. Have you considered filing a complaint with the appropriate housing authority or seeking legal advice?

Please provide more details so that I can assist you further.
Yes
*. Has your landlord taken any action to address the lack of ADA compliance in your son's apartment?
*. Have you considered filing a complaint with the appropriate housing authority or seeking legal advice?
No
I'm sorry to hear that your landlord has not taken any action to address the lack of ADA compliance in your son's apartment. Here are a few options you can consider:

- You can file a complaint with the appropriate housing authority in your area. They can investigate the issue and take appropriate action.
- You may also want to consult with a lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant law to understand your rights and options.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with.
Whats the number for the appropriate housing authority
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Can you please provide me with the location where you are facing this landlord-tenant issue?
Branchburg nj
The appropriate housing authority for Branchburg, NJ is the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). You can contact them at (*) *-* for further assistance.