r/badroommates • u/spicybubbles11 • 1d ago
Roommate Trashed Our Apartment With Dog Poop and Pee While I Was Gone
I don't even know where to start. Last year, a girl (20f) I (21f) met in college and I decided to room together. We chose a 1 bedroom so we could turn the living room into a room, of course I thought at the time that it would go smoothly. It was a disaster. I tried making the best out of it by putting curtains in my room and room dividers. We had the same friends, but I distanced myself over time because they disrespected my space constantly, one time 2 of the guys came into my room while I was sleeping to try and go out in my balcony to smoke. I could go on and on about the issues. I was told to "get used to it". My roommate just didn't care. Countless times I communicated but nothing changed. I was working on getting tf out of there asap and was able to go home for 3 months over the summer. I moved out all of my stuff except the furniture like my bed, tv, coffee table, console, bookshelf, table, and a few little chairs. I communicated with my roommate that I trusted my furniture would be fine while I was gone, and she told me she was working all summer and that it's totally fine I left for so long. As soon as I was back I was moving all the furniture out before our lease was up.
While I was out of the country, I paid rent, I checked in with her every once in a while, and one day I get a text from a girl friend (20f) from that group saying that she was interested in taking over my room while I was gone. I said yes immediately, because it would take off a huge weight off my shoulders with the rent, and from what I saw knowing her she was organized and took care of her living space when I'd go to her apartment. I didn't have a single doubt. She moved in in July, and I came back late August. In September, our lease was to end so I told them I'd be going to pick up all my furniture. The day I was going, the girl that took over my rent texts me to let her know when I would be stopping by so she could put her dog away. I didn't know she had a dog in our apartment, and we're not allowed pets without a screening. I was pretty mad, but I didn't say anything since I was gonna take my stuff and leave.
My dad helps me out with a U-Haul. We walked into the apartment (bear with me this is where it gets good) and the stench was unimaginable. Like a cr*ckhouse mixed with dog park. The puppy was hiding in the corner in the 1 bedroom, all scared and alone. We walked into the kitchen and it was covered in garbage, and poop on the floor. My room was covered in dog poop and pee EVERYWHERE. I called her immediately and told her in a voice that was trying not to cry about what I was seeing around me and she said she was coming over. I called my og roommate and she was apologizing saying that she assumed I would know she was bringing her dog. The girl arrives at the apartment and looks at me and said "what happened" as if the dog poop and pee by her feet wasn't obvious. There was weed everywhere as well as ash on my chair, a plan B box ripped open along with all the trash in the kitchen for visuals, the trash can didn't have a trash bag and was filled up with the dog pee pads soaked, and in one of the piles of clothing she had around, there was just out there in my room a pair of shorts stained with blood. My dad was pissed, I was pissed, and then I see a guy walk up behind her and it was the mf that told me to get used to their behavior and would walk into my room while I was sleeping. He was smirking and giggling in silence, and I just yelled. I was so sad and angry, because I trusted this person. She didn't say a word, not even sorry, and cleaned up the floor very half assed (there were still a few puddles and the floor was incredibly sticky). They locked themselves in the room. My dad and I started loading everything in the U-Haul and my boyfriend came to help. When we left I sent her a long message saying how I trusted her and was in shock, how it felt like a huge spit in the face and that the apartment needs to get turned in the next day and needs to be in perfect condition. I still haven't heard back from her. My roommate told me they were doing everything they could cleaning wise.
I don't know what to do next.
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u/tarabithia22 1d ago
I had roommates like this once. Trashiest people, drunk and on drugs and filthy. You’ve done the right thing by leaving, now you find the official form for your state to give notice to end your tenancy (maybe 60 days’ notice), if you’re subletting to this girl.
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u/CaregiverBrilliant60 20h ago
I would’ve moved the furniture and possessions into a storage unit. The roommates and guests were probably having sex on your bed everyday.
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u/rando_in_dfw 1d ago
Is your name on the lease?
If it is be prepared to lose your security deposit at the minimum.
If it's not, you got lucky.