Rented an apartment that had a bunch of windows in the design & it looked spacious (43 sqm). Was worried about not seeing it but there’s so few apartments with lots of windows so I signed for it
I got the key today & entered the apartment.
There’s no genkan, just concrete flooring when you walk in. There’s a spiral staircase that leads to the second floor, the entire second floor is plywood & even one wall is still plywood. I can see the nails. There’s a square hole in the wall where it looks like they were gonna put a window but just didn’t.
The second floor which has all the windows on the design has the windows from knee to belly button height? Also half of the second floor has a ceiling that is 6 ft high.
There’s also a structural beam going straight through the middle of the apartment that is so thick I cannot wrap my arms around it
The real estate agent says “you signed without seeing apartment so it’s on you” but I’m wondering if the above constitutes hiring a lawyer.
Also, the apartment is 43 sqm but I doubt it is actually 43. I think it’s closer to 35-40 actually counting everything. Would this be a breach of contract on their part? I believe they counted the spiral staircase twice for example
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>…the real estate agent says “you signed without seeing apartment so it’s on you”
Yep. You’ve done fcuked up.
However, you can petition for the landlord/realtor to make amends.
#Good luck.
^*{Because ^you ^are ^screwed. ^Welcome ^to ^Japan}*
Pics or it didn’t happen
At least it is an rental not a purchase. But contract laws are pretty strict once signed and the lawyer will likely cost way more than finding a new place. And there is a high chance you will lose if you have already signed a contract. Never take a place without visiting personally. Always read contracts very carefully, no matter how unfair, once signed it will be enforced by the wording.
April fools ahhahaha
Based on your description and the one picture you posted so far, I think the apartment is finished but the style is “unique” or “industrial”.
> one wall is still plywood
Indoor walls are not normally covered with plywood. They wouldn’t put up a sheet of plywood then cover it with drywall. It sounds like the plywood is actually the finishing.
If you feel like posting more pictures later, we’ll have a better idea about the situation.
“wall is still plywood” I would say its purpose is to increase your cleaning / moving out cost?
Definitely more expensive to replace this than wallpaper
are you able to check the neighboring rooms if they also look like the same?
>There’s no genkan, just concrete flooring when you walk in
This’n had me in stitches.
Happy April Fools errone.
I really find it hard to believe that this would happen and I am going to take a guess and OP signed for a “designers” (デザイナーズ ) type apartment.
Consult the NCAC.
https://www.kokusen.go.jp/ncac_index_e.html
Bruh that’s finished. You rented a stylish apartment.
Why did you sign for it without going to see it?
おしゃれ！
This looks like a pretty classic scenario anywhere in the first world. You have to look at the plans and see what’s included. Even in the united states the builder only has to get the building past inspection. That doesn’t necessarily include any fished products like light fixtures or flooring. Basically they can just hand over a waterproof box with wiring, and that constitutes a house. The fact that you’re renting it seems odd. The person that owns it should have finished it out before renting it, but you already agreed to rent it, so they’re probably stoked you’re paying for an unfinished box. Hopefully, the security deposit is super low.
Underneath my tatami looks like that floor. put some tatami down or rugs if it bothers you that much. I’d take that to the 1980’s beadboard over every surface.
Your city should have a legal help center for landlord/tenant disputes. Contact them. Looking at the pictures you’ve posted you would seem to have a strong case that they did not complete construction before moving you in. I would suggest investing in a lawyer to write a strongly worded letter and help you with the process of paying rent into escrow until the repairs are made and making it clear to them that you will not be paying until they are.
Don’t worry about getting evicted – it’s a long painful process that can take 6+ months and if you’re paying into an escrow account until the apartment is completed a judge is going to side with you in terms of not evicting you.