Moratschke family punished with dismissal despite vermin infestation!

Moratschke family punished with dismissal despite vermin infestation!

In Stendal, the Moratschke family is making headlines, and not for good reason. They have been living in their rented apartment for seven years, but a serious problem has made their living situation a burden. The apartment is infested with vermin, specifically cockroaches and mice - a condition that is a legitimate reason for many tenants to reduce their rent. According to that German tenancy law Those affected have the right to reduce the rent in such cases because the vermin infestation significantly affects the use of the property.

But instead of offering help, the family is now faced with a termination without notice from the landlord. He justifies the termination with an alleged insulting report by the Moratschkes and the associated disturbance of the peace in the house. This is all the more explosive as the family has already contacted the property management company to address the problem - but without success. The complaints seemed to go unnoticed, and when they contacted the press, the family was promptly terminated Day24 reported.

Accusations and legal action

For Franziska Moratschke and her husband, who live in the apartment with their six children, the situation is unbearable. Especially since they note that the vermin problem started just two years after moving in and this plague continues to this day. The former tenant, Melanie Goll, backs this up with her own experience: just two weeks after moving in, she was struggling with cockroaches.

With their termination, the family not only faces a ban on the home, but also an eviction notice. In order to defend themselves against these measures, the family sought legal advice and lodged an objection against the termination. In addition, they are assumed to be responsible for the vermin infestation themselves, which is in view of the applicable law Tenancy law is questionable. Landlords are obliged to leave their apartments in perfect condition and to be responsible for any damage, provided they were aware of existing problems at the time the contract was concluded.

The impact on the affected tenants

Matters are further complicated by the fact that around 20 to 30 percent of the approximately 200 apartments in the residential complex are also affected. Tenants who are not allowed to take action themselves in such situations could still suffer damage to their health, as is the case with hygiene pests. Furniture and food are also at risk, and vermin infestations can cause serious damage to them.

The Moratschkes are exemplary for many tenants who find themselves in similar situations. The landlord's actions raise several questions: To what extent are the tenants' rights secure? And what can affected families do to address such injustices? The quality of living and the well-being of tenants should always come first in a social community - including in Stendal.