Their Landlords Were Being Unreasonable, So They Exposed Everything – See The Photos

June Steele | July 10, 2024 1:48 pm

The tenant-landlord relationship can be a complicated one. It's not easy to be a landlord with disrespectful tenants who don't pay their rent on time or who have managed to break the oven three times, but there are also some awful landlords out there.

Owning a property and actually having it be livable are apparently two separate conditions for some landlords. From secret cameras to caved in roofs, these pictures show that not all landlords should be allowed to be in charge of other people's apartments.

Run Away, Immediately

black mold in the ceiling
Photo Credit: Reddit / shaysoy
Photo Credit: Reddit / shaysoy

"Is this mold? Is it dangerous?" The answer to both of those questions is undoubtedly yes.

If the ceiling of your apartment looks like this but your landlord is refusing to fix it, you should probably refuse to pay for your apartment.

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Now Do You Believe Me?

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ceiling crack turned to full on hole
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Photo Credit: Reddit / gargameljr
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If your landlord doesn't respond to your initial concern about the evident crack in your ceiling, wait until a pipe and some insulation falls through — they'll be at your front door ASAP.

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Did They Stop Fixing It Halfway Through?

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tap handle that was fixed with wrench
Photo Credit: Reddit / hancockkilla
Photo Credit: Reddit / hancockkilla
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While the Reddit user who posted this picture wasn't exactly thrilled with their landlord's solution to the broken tap, it is "fixed." It'll rust a lot of faster than other handles might, but it'll be quick and easy to replace when it breaks again!

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Not Exactly What They Were Hoping For

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added security on a door
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Photo Credit: Reddit / rup_rup_rup
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After a break-in happened on their street, these tenants asked their landlord if they could have some extra security on the front door (understandably.) What is not as understandable is how a landlord thought that this was the security they were looking for.

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Who's In Control Here?

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renting in london with a cage over thermostat
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Lucky for this guy, screwdrivers are relatively cheap so this one is more inconvenient than particularly awful, depending on what the temperature is set at.

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Time To Move

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mushroom growing through the carpet
Photo Credit: Reddit / BluePuma
Photo Credit: Reddit / BluePuma
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PSA: If there are mushrooms growing out of your carpet, it doesn't matter what a fungi your landlord is, he needs to deal with your water damaged floors or you need to find a new forest to live in.

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A Little Natural Light

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natural light and an ill fitting door
Photo Credit: Reddit / bolderorbust
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This door looks like the Kool-Aid Man is about to burst through it at any second, which, as entertaining as that might be, is not the kind of security we need from a front door.

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A Not-So Gated Community

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a partially gated community
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Photo Credit: Imgur / gnarlyj
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Adding a gate for extra security into the complex seemed like a nice idea to the tenants until they realized their landlord wasn't able to figure out how to actually do that.

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It's Meant For Small, Narrow Items Only

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microwave that doesn't open
Photo Credit: Reddit / etchasketch4u
Photo Credit: Reddit / etchasketch4u
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Don't be so greedy! Your landlord just installed a brand new microwave for you, but now you want to be able to open it all the way? You're asking for too much.

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The Landlord Was Feeling Sluggish About Dealing With This

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slug infestation at their house
Photo Credit: Reddit / tndvdson
Photo Credit: Reddit / tndvdson
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If you're a landlord and your tenants tell you they're dealing with a slug infestation in their home, you should probably believe them. Literally no one would make that up. No one wants to manifest that for themselves.

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Big Brother Is Always Watching

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camera n an apartment
Photo Credit: Reddit / lachsox
Photo Credit: Reddit / lachsox
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Remember folks, if your landlord claims they're doing work in your apartment then you later discover they actually installed a wifi surveillance camera that records audio and video, you should probably move out.

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Built-In Fire Starter

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sparking outlet turns out to be moldy inslation
Photo Credit: Reddit / _ilovetofu_
Photo Credit: Reddit / _ilovetofu_
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No, that is not a chunk of dirt coming out of someone's outlet - that's the "insulation" that was causing the outlet to spark repeatedly. If your landlord refuses to investigate a problem you tell them about, it's always worth it to take a look for yourself so you know which outlets will potentially set your place on fire.

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Sure, That Works

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outdoor lighting area
Photo CrediT: Reddit / geuis
Photo CrediT: Reddit / geuis
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Not really what they were hoping for when they asked for more outdoor light around the garbage area, but the landlord technically did what they wanted.

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Don't Let This Drag-On

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dragon sculpture for the front yard
Photo Credit: Reddit / elllybis
Photo Credit: Reddit / elllybis
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No matter how much you love Game of Thrones, waking up to discover that your landlord has purchased a giant sculpture of a dragon to display in the front yard is not an ideal situation.

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Now It's An Obstacle Course

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porch rail that blocks the porch
Photo Credit: Reddit / Zerrenta
Photo Credit: Reddit / Zerrenta
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This person was told by their landlord that they'd be installing railings around the porch in order to make it safer, but they weren't expecting that railing to keep them from going outside.

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Hanging By A Thread

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hanging gutter with a piece of string
Photo Credit: Reddit / Designed_your_post
Photo Credit: Reddit / Designed_your_post
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Typically, when people ask their landlord to fix something, it's because they're not capable of doing it themselves. However, if they had known that this was an acceptable solution to a rain gutter that had fallen off, they would've just done it themselves.

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Is He A Friend Of Yours?

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new roommate squirrel
Photo Credit: Reddit / BirdHareBear
Photo Credit: Reddit / BirdHareBear
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If there is this much wood exposed in your house, your landlord has some serious work to do, unless this little guy is a new roommate you weren't notified about.

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It All Comes Crashing Down Eventually

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caved in ceiling that the landlord was warned about
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Photo Credit: Reddit / _deathgrapes
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The advantage to renting an apartment rather than owning one is that when the ceiling caves in (after you've told the landlord multiple times that it was leaking), it's not your responsibility to clean up the mess!

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"So My Friends Landlord Thinks This Is No Big Deal"

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two pictures of mushrooms growing on the ceiling
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Photo Credit: Imgur / simgecko3
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No big deal, just, you know, MUSHROOMS GROWING FROM THE CEILING. This can't be good, and what lies above the drywall is terrifying. Hopefully, they got out of there ASAP.

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The Root Of The Problem

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pipe issues with the tree roots
Photo Credit: Reddit / hazardnipt
Photo Credit: Reddit / hazardnipt
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We're going to go out on a limb and say that these tree roots might be the reason behind those water pipe issues you've been having. Just a hunch, hard to say for sure though.

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There Must Be A Better Way

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hole in the roof fixed with buckets
Photo Credit: Reddit / sirblastalot
Photo Credit: Reddit / sirblastalot
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Oh there's a giant, leaking hole in the ceiling? The obvious solution is buckets. What about when those buckets fill up with water? More buckets. It's the only option to manage this leaky roof.

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It'll Be A Stairway To Heaven If You Try To Walk Up These

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crooked porch and stairs to nowhere
Photo Credit: reddit / SiRyEm
Photo Credit: reddit / SiRyEm
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There was a miscommunication between the landlord and the contractor, so now this tenant has steps attached to a porch with no entrance. The porch looks pretty crooked anyway, so it's probably for the best that you can't get on it.

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No More Screwing Around

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windows screwed shut at a tenants apartment
Photo Credit: Reddit / iamcallegari
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If you suddenly discover that your windows are screwed shut, you should probably be a little concerned. Whether they were recently screwed shut or you've just never noticed before, it's a bit of a safety concern.

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He's An Artist, Not A Plumber

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leaky ceiling fix from the landlord
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We hope for the tenants' sake that this "solution" for their leaking roof was only temporary, but the fact that they posted it on the internet makes us think that maybe they were living with it for longer than they'd like.

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Wired Up

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wires on wires of an electric box
Photo Credit: Reddit / boomshiki
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A fire inspector or an electrician (or really any sane person) would have a field day with all these wires. This feels like an accident waiting to happen, but beggars can't be choosers, right? You have to weigh the risks and decide which apartment is least likely to get you killed.

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Can You Cut The Rent In Half Too?

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half a tree because of the landlord
Photo Credit: Reddit / imgur
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These tenants asked their landlord to trim the tree so that it wouldn't be leaning on the house or the gutters, but they didn't expect to end up with a tree out of a Dr. Seuss book, understandably.

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Double The Risk

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asked for a dead bolt, got another lock
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When they asked for a dead bolt to add some security to their apartment, this is not what they were thinking. All they're left with is two handles that can easily be broken.

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A Secret Cupboard For Tall People Only

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misaligned cupboards
Photo Credit: Reddit / digital-lemonade
Photo Credit: Reddit / digital-lemonade
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It's not a collapsed ceiling or a bug infestation, but how is a cupboard that has no handles and is higher than the rest helpful at all? There will just have to be a minimum height requirement for whoever the next tenant is.

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It's All About Compromise

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outlet covered half by counters
Photo Credit: Reddit
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You finally got those countertops raised after your landlord has been talking about doing it for months, but now your outlet is half cut off by those brand new counters. Maybe it's an electricity-saving move on their part.

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Pretty, But Useless

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venus fly trap to fix a housefly infestation
Photo Credit: Reddit / Zynthesia
Photo Credit: Reddit / Zynthesia
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This girl complained to her landlord about a housefly infestation and her solution was a venus flytrap a la Little Shop of Horrors. We're not sure what the appetite of a venus flytrap is, but one little plant probably won't eat the hundreds of flies that were in this girl's kitchen.

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A (Hopefully) Temporary Fix

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bandaid over a literal bullet hole
Photo Credit: Reddit / cannonfidler
Photo Credit: Reddit / cannonfidler
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After a stray bullet damaged some of the wood on their house, this person's landlord quite literally decided to fix the situation by putting a bandaid on a bullet wound. Hopefully, he was just being funny and will actually be fixing it soon.

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What Is This? A Shower For Ants?

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shower head installed low
Photo credit: Imgur / jbrgn
Photo credit: Imgur / jbrgn
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No, this wasn't installed like this before a tall person moved in. According to the user who posted the photo, their landlord came in and did this after they moved in. At least their calves will be super clean.

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Maybe It's A Spa Shower?

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multiple shower heads
Photo credit: Reddit / TheFoolman
Photo credit: Reddit / TheFoolman
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According to the user, whenever their shower breaks the landlord just installs a new shower head. It makes sense in theory, but they're going to run out of space real soon.

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Is This...Legal?

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landlord saying elevator will cost money
Photo credit: Reddit / MeGusta1110
Photo credit: Reddit / MeGusta1110
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I'm not an expert on every code that landlords have to follow but my gut tells me that charging for elevator use is not legal. If it's not in the contract it's not legal.

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The Jig Is Up

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thermostat nailed to wall not hooked up
Photo credit: Reddit / Waja_wabit
Photo credit: Reddit / Waja_wabit
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It's all finally making sense. That time you had the flu and were sweating so you tried to turn down the heat but it stayed at 80F? Yep. It's all coming together now.

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They Said The Storage Room Smelled Strange

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car air freshner hanging in smelly basement
Photo credit: Reddit / Wildkeith
Photo credit: Reddit / Wildkeith
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A landlord decided to deal with a funky smell coming out of the storage room by hanging an air freshener. But what I want to know is what the heck is the thing growing out of the ceiling?!

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What Were They Expecting?

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text exchange with landlord about hot water
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This landlord definitely doesn't get a prize in academics. I'm not sure what they were expecting to get from asking that question other than a snarky response like this.

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The Ultimate Security System

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door locked with chain and lock
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I can't speak for the renter of this unit, but nothing makes me feel better than knowing I'm safe at night with a thin chain held together by a dollar-store lock and key.

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Weird Flex, But OK

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landlord talking about flex
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This weird flex (that might not even be a flex) is totally unnecessary here. Why does this landlord think his (maybe) Masters degree matters here? We have a fragile man on the prowl.

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I Mean...It's Not A Terrible Solution

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soap bars under deck
Photo credit: Reddit/TheRealRyanP
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I don't hate this solution as long as the dead rodent was removed. If the rodent wasn't removed and these cheap bars of soap are just there masking the smell then that's a problem.

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So This Is The Fire Plan?

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fire escape landlord
Photo credit: Reddit / DeuceActual
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This person's landlord has a foolproof plan in case of fire. The worst part about this is that there is room for more than one water bottle in that case, and the landlord still decided to skimp.

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You Can See The Sag

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fixing crack in the ceiling
Photo Credit: Reddit / JonjakobJinkleHymer
Photo Credit: Reddit / JonjakobJinkleHymer
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This is not the solution you were expecting, nor is it the solution you wanted your landlord to come up with after you told him that a giant crack had appeared in the ceiling in your living room.

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A Multipurpose Room

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toilet right next to stove
Photo Credit: Reddit / so_catatonic
Photo Credit: Reddit / so_catatonic
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For all those times that you were cooking something and didn't want to go to the bathroom in case you burned the food, this apartment has your solution. A toilet directly next to the stove solves your problems, but it also creates some new issues.

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You Won't Be Swimming Anytime Soon

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pool that's permanently closed
Photo Credit: Reddit / Velosoul
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Finding an apartment complex that has a swimming pool would be a big selling point. What the landlord failed to mention at the time though is that the pool is permanently closed.

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Time To Get The Broom

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ceiling all over the floor
Photo Credit: Imgur / mstPenguin
Photo Credit: Imgur / mstPenguin
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The ceiling caved in, but the landlord said they can't find the leak until next time it rains, so they're left with a skylight in the bathroom and a mess on the floor instead of a proper ceiling.

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Don't Forget To Floss

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dental floss stick painted onto wall
Photo Credit: Reddit / sexi_squidward
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As a permanent reminder from your friendly, local landlord who cares deeply about your dental health, someone painted the actual dental floss stick onto the wall. It's unclear if it was a clean or used one...

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Make Your Own Heat

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using stove and fan to make heat
Photo Credit: Reddit / JohannReddit
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Their landlord may have turned down the heat in the middle of a Minnesota winter in order to save on heating costs, but he forgot that he pays the electric bill, so this person got creative.

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You Can't See It, So It Doesn't Exist

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grate in backyard covered by bench
Photo Credit: Reddit / youhoe
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When you tell someone that there's a loose grate in the backyard that you fell through, you expect that they'll replace it, right? Wrong. A box over the hole is plenty safe.

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Work On Your Squat Form

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very short shower head
Photo Credit: Imgur / jbrgn
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When your landlord said he was installing a handheld showerhead in the bathroom, you got your hopes up. While he technically delivered on that promise, it only reaches half your body unless you're ready to squat.

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Close Quarters

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toilet very close to shower
Photo Credit: Reddit / Goergeapc
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Sure, it's not the worst apartment bathroom we've seen, but there's at least a 70% chance that you're going to bump into that toilet every day when you get out of the shower.