IT Guy Gets His Company Out Of A Five-Year Lease On Faulty Building By Calling In Inspections And Condemning It

Even though building codes and inspections are much stricter now than they were in the past, slumlords remain a significant issue. Unfortunately, there will always be individuals trying to cut corners and save money, disregarding safety and the lives of others.

It's terrifying to hear of buildings collapsing because owners want to save money by cutting corners where they shouldn't. You never know which project will be the next to be found flawed or poorly constructed.

Typically, none of this is known to the general public, and it only comes to light when a tragedy occurs. Structural problems are more difficult to spot, but when an air conditioner stops working despite being installed not long ago, it becomes highly noticeable, especially during the heat.

And it is enough to make you wonder—there is a high probability that the investor has cut corners in other areas as well. A Redditor going by the name MysteriousTeaching30 shared his story—he managed to get his company out of a five-year lease by having the building condemned.

He had every right to do so since the investor had hidden numerous defects and wouldn’t allow OP’s company to cancel the lease contract.

OP’s company signs a five-year lease on a building that’s faulty as hell, and the building owner won’t cancel their contract, so one IT guy gets the building condemned.

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OP shares his story:

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He had to wire a building his company rented.

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And it is an itchy and messy job.

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After an eight-hour drive, they arrived at the site. The AC wasn't working, and it was summer.

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The building is basically a greenhouse, and working without A/C is a nightmare.

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The AC technicians fixed it, but still no cold air.

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The AC technicians came again and fixed the problem but wouldn't disclose what they did.

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They filled the system with the wrong gas.

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The AC crew is really messing it up...

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More problems arise—no water, too many workers around, and the AC can't keep up...

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OP notices the fire sprinklers are out of place. This is because the AC technicians actually stood on the sprinkler system while fixing the AC.

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By this time, OP’s company is looking for a way out of this hellhole.

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They are desperate.

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OP notices many more flaws and calls in the inspection.

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And the inspectors were ruthless.

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The entire building got condemned.

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Story in short:

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The building's owner is still trying to fight them, but he will end up paying for all of OP's company expenses.

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Redditors applauded OP.

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Always nice to hear...

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Game Over!

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So satisfying.

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Pure win.

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Fire marshals don't make compromises.

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Yes, lawyers are to blame here.

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Cutting corners, cheap repairs that last only until the repairmen leave the building, and disregarding people's safety… This is awful.

It is hard to understand how someone can willingly put others in danger just to save a few bucks. But, unfortunately, people like this exist.

So it is important to call them out when you see such gross negligence.