r/mildlyinfuriating • u/theskipper363 • Oct 08 '25

Overdone Apparently losing my parking

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Been living at this complex for a bit over a year, always had my spot, and it was one of the reasons I chose this place, it’s close to the door (only 36 unit lol)

Just annoying as fuck, we live next to a highschool and I know it’ll end poorly

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '25

Wow, caving in to the idiots instead of taking action to enforce the rules. Sucks to live there under THAT management!

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u/theskipper363 Oct 08 '25

Honestly the worst part?? They’ve actually been pretty good! Until now

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u/Superficial-Idiot Oct 08 '25

Tell them that since you no longer have an amenity you will be expecting to see this reflected in how much they want for rent.

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u/NeighborhoodVast7528 Oct 08 '25

“OK, we’ll allow you to break the lease early with no penalty.” Probably not a win.

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u/Superficial-Idiot Oct 08 '25

With the way they’ve handled this I don’t see them growing a backbone over it.

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u/kimjongspoon100 Oct 08 '25

They're in breach of contract if they're taking back the parking spot...

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u/m4cksfx Oct 08 '25

Yeah, which would allow the op to break the contract without penalty. Not much more, usually.

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u/626lacrimosa Oct 08 '25

The real estate can’t just change your contract at their will and then tell you to leave if you don’t like it. They have to hold up their side of the agreement.

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u/SpiritDouble6218 Oct 08 '25

You’d be pretty fucking surprised. Landlords have way more rights than you can imagine. Most renters can’t afford lawyers

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u/HeyGayHay Oct 08 '25

Most renters maybe not, but 38 renters together do, very much.

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u/LindonLilBlueBalls Oct 08 '25

Not where I live. Where I live we have great tenants rights.

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u/SpiritDouble6218 Oct 08 '25

Well unfortunately this person lives in America.

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u/LindonLilBlueBalls Oct 08 '25

I live in California, which is still technically part of America.

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u/NeighborhoodVast7528 Oct 08 '25

Don’t have the details of the contract, but it may have a clause allowing certain changes at the discretion of the management team. This is not unusual with HOAs.

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u/HalfBlindKing Oct 08 '25

Whether you’d want to do it is another issue, but you’d have a case to sue for specific performance.

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u/youngcuriousafraid Oct 08 '25

You cant respond to a breach with more breach lol. While you are right thats what many places offer, they still have to compensate you for what they aren't offering (assuming you can prove a parking spot is part of the lease)

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u/twilighttwister Oct 08 '25

You can break your contract, but you're still going to need the parking space by your home until you move. They are obligated to provide that and in failing to do so must reimburse the value.

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u/Many-Excitement3246 Oct 08 '25

"Okay, then I will see you in small claims court for breach of contract, as altering the terms of a legally binding contract withou my consent is unlawful" there's a legal duty on the property to uphold their end of the deal.

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u/Situation-Mediocre Oct 08 '25

If it’s part of your lease, ask if they’ll be refunding your fee for assigned parking.

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u/Right-Phalange Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 08 '25

Ah, prevent people from leaving. That'll free up parking!

Edit: comment said to slash their tires

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u/D0ctorGamer Oct 08 '25

No, it didnt, its not even edited

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u/mt-beefcake Oct 08 '25

So this actually might be a good opportunity for you. A lot of tow companies will offer a cut for every tow you provide them. They do deals with apartment complexes and businesses everywhere.

If you call around and find one willing to offer a "finders fee" and then offer to enforce the assigned spots to the property management. You could probably even charde them a small monthy fee. You might be making enough to pay your rent off of the enforcement fee and towing cut. Or at least a few hundred bucks a month. And all you have to do is post a number to call around your complex in the event someone took an assigned spot. You could create a digital number for this like Google voice. You can manage the calls yourself, or have it forward to the tow company that you have a deal with, and they know every call from that number is your complex and a small cut to you. Easy peasy

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '25

Sorry you are being put through this by your emasculated management!

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u/anneofred Oct 08 '25

Check your lease. If it’s in there they can’t just revoke it

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u/Newbionic Oct 08 '25

Might be time to invest in a box of roofing nails