How is it legal that an apartment organization or building can charge you more rent but take away services and not reduce rent.

The clowns at my place stopped having a security guard patrol, theft, vandalism and signs of weekend partying are now routine.

They went ahead and raised our rent despite the quality of rental experience being diminished, doesn’t seem fair.

In the picture someone stole furniture and set up a living room in our plaza yes next to a daycare. The debris has been in the yard for more than a week. Which also says they really don’t care about the place. Is there anything that I can do?



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17 comments

  1. Are there some beers still unopened? Asking for a friend.

  2. That looks like Basel and a wincasa or wgn managed property. Am I right?

  5. No one can tell you if it is ok to increase the rent or if they have to decrease rent, only way to know would be to bring it to court. There will not be a law saying removing a security guard means you have to pay less rent.

    But yea, its pretty common. In our complex people have started vandalizing walls with graffiti. The organization said “whats the problem, that makes the area more interesting”.

  6. Something like a security guard would be paid through the Nebenkosten and unless you pay those pauschal (which is very uncommon outside of furnished/serviced apartments), the NK will go down if the cost is reduced.

  7. Important is that the cops are after the motorists, that’s where the real money is made.

  10. Here we go. Today’s glossy “urban densification” pitch is tomorrow’s projects. The game is the game.

  11. I’m pretty sure Asloca can help you reduce your rent for all those nuisance and the security guard will be back in no times. Money is king, sadly.

  13. It depends if they raise the base rent or the ancillary cost (Nevenkosten/Charges). You can always ask for a breakdown of ancillary costs.

  16. You’re out of touch with reality if you think a block appartement is supposed to have a security guard.

    I find it hilarious to see the furniture like that :]

  17. This is awful…. I’m sorry I hope someone here can help you on what to do.

    I’m really glad I left Zürich, the only options were those suburbs or leave completely. There are still affordable and beautiful places in other parts of Switzerland. Can only encourage you to leave..

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