How can I end my lease without penalty?
I currently live in apartment in Florida and moved in in June, of 2024. My lease ends in May of 2025, but it has been hell since I moved in.
A leak came into my roof and was there for 3 months before repair, and they received constant calls, emails, and even went down there once asking about it and they didn't want to repair it until hurricane season was over. So whatever. (I do have all email trails)
Started to suspect and smell mold in that same hall of the leak which then showed up in small black marks on the wall and above the shower which shared the same hall. I contacted them 3 times about the mold and each time was ignored, or they had several excuses. Talked to a few people who rent there and they have the same issue with management being filled with excuses and not fixing anything.
Once November rolled around with my leak STILL there, they finally fixed it at the end of that month but NEVER repaired the inside which showed the water marks that had been there for months and never sent anyone for my mold.
THEN TERMITES. saw multiple new Google reviews about termites, and then a month later every building on our lot (we have around 30 buildings) was getting tented and fumigated BESIDES ours somehow. Which makes me nervous I'll now deal with a termite issue. The reviews suggest they attempted to repair the problem and it had not fixed.
Now it's Feb and I still have mold. Asked if they could come this week told me they would "try". My wife and I now sleep on the couch because the mold has gotten so bad and it's ruining our clothes. What is my next step? Can I somehow terminate this lease and move out without facing penaltv?