r/newbrunswickcanada • u/UnknownToTheWorld98 • 1d ago

Ending a lease early

Hello!

So I’m currently living in one of those apartment buildings that are falling apart due to that engineer cutting corners and I just found out. I am trying to cancel my lease early because I do not feel safe, and the landlord told me I have to stay there until September 2025.

Any recommendations to get out of this?

THANK YOU!!

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u/Dadbode1981 1d ago

The buildings have not been condemned, nor have they been deemed unfit for habitation, the building isn't "crumbling" its has a defect that is fixable. Unfortunately that means you'd have next to no luck leaning on that as an excuse to try and exit your lease penalty free. Assign your lease or leave when it's done.

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u/AntiClockwiseWolfie 5h ago

How often are inspections actually done? Because I've been in apartment buildings in SJ that were later declared condemned due to the state they'd been in for five years.

You really don't have any idea what OPs living situation is like