In a controversial and unprecedented legal dispute, a guest who has been living rent-free in a luxurious American mansion for 540 days is now seeking $100,000 in compensation from the owner.
The case has sparked widespread controversy and raised concerns about tenant rights, property, and the legal system in the United States.
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- Where did the guest live?
- Who rented the American mansion?
- How much money is required?
- What was the relationship between landlord and tenant like?
- What was the claim?
Where did the guest live?
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Airbnb guest had been residing at a posh Los Angeles property for more than a year and refused to leave unless the owner paid her a $100,000 move-in fee.
Who rented the American mansion?
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According to the publication, Elizabeth Hirschhorn rented the property to Aleksandar Jovanovic, a world-renowned periodontist, in September 2021.
According to court documents, he rented the residence for six months at a rate of $105 per night, with fees totaling $20,793. However, his stay expired in April 2022 and she has lived there rent-free since then. Jovanovic is worried about the safety of his family.
A judge recently ordered the squatter to remain in the house as long as she wants.
Jovanovic is having difficulty evicting the tenant because his guest house was not planned to be rented. He rented the house without obtaining a certificate of occupancy or properly registering it. He also includes an illegally installed shower in the unit.
How much money is required?
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In an email to the LA Times, Hirschhorn’s attorney said that “$100,000 is [Jovanovic’s] the cheapest way out of this whole ordeal.
Sebastian Rucci, Jovanovic’s lawyer, described her as “the tenant from hell.”
What was the relationship between landlord and tenant like?
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Jovanovic told the Los Angeles Times that the first few days were good. When their paths crossed, they were greeted with jokes and had tea and light chat on the terrace separating the main house and the ADU.
The stress began about five months ago, according to the lawsuit, when Hirschhorn claimed his electric blinds had stopped working. When Jovanovic went to repair them, he discovered water damage and mold around the sink, which he claimed had disappeared after his stay.
He offered to pay for her hotel stay for five days, but she refused. He even invited her to stay at her house, but she refused due to a disability caused by cat dander.
What was the claim?
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In a countersuit, she claims he “inappropriately invited” her to move in with him. The tension persisted until the end of her term in March 2022. When Jovanovic realized she was going nowhere, he let her stay until April 12 so she could find another place.
“She asked for more time, but I told her it wasn’t possible because I had other reservations on Airbnb,” he said. When she refused to move, Jovanovic contacted the city’s Building Safety Department. He subsequently filed a complaint with a housing investigator, citing wrongful eviction, harassment and failure to pay relocation fees.
According to the housing investigator, the unit violated city laws. Jovanovic should also withdraw his eviction notice until he can prove that the guesthouse has complied.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn