Midnight Landlord Showdown
It's 11:45 PM when your landlord shows up unannounced with a locksmith and fabricated eviction papers, demanding you vacate within the hour. You've paid rent consistently, but they're claiming breach of lease due to 'unauthorized renovations' - a simple picture hook you installed. Your phone is at 15% battery, and you need to defend your rights before they change the locks.
Challenges
62
Survivors
10
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Month-to-month tenant of 14 months
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling (Property Manager)
Setting
Your apartment doorway, dimly lit by hallway fluorescents, casting long shadows across worn carpet
Location
Riverside Apartments, Unit 407
Learning Objectives
Assert your legal right to proper eviction notice
Document the illegal eviction attempt
Maintain possession of your apartment
Force the landlord to follow legal procedures
About This Scenario
It's 11:45 PM when your landlord shows up unannounced with a locksmith and fabricated eviction papers, demanding you vacate within the hour. You've paid rent consistently, but they're claiming breach of lease due to 'unauthorized renovations' - a simple picture hook you installed. Your phone is at 15% battery, and you need to defend your rights before they change the locks.
How It Starts
“Listen up - you've got exactly 60 minutes to pack your essentials and clear out. My locksmith is charging by the hour, and trust me, you don't want me adding that to what you already owe. Start moving.”
This is how Marcus Sterling (Property Manager)'s greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#100
Category
General
Location Tag
Riverside Apartments, Unit 407
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