HOUSTON — A couple claims their landlord refuses to reimburse them for rent after a burst pipe on the premises made their unit uninhabitable.
Tyler Moore and Rebecca Moore filed a complaint Oct. 20 in Harris County District Court against The Chelsea At Bellevue LP alleging breach of contract and violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
According to the Morres' complaint, they entered into a lease agreement with the defendants on Sept. 29, 2020, for a unit on Crescent Moon Drive in Houston with a monthly rent of $830.00. They claim that on Feb. 16, 2021, cold weather caused pipes on the premises to burst which allowed water to flow into their unit and making it uninhabitable.
The Moores further claim that on March 15, 2021, they received a termination notice from the defendants "due to natural disaster or catastrophe" and were given seven days to move out. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants have not given them reimbursement that was promised within 30 days and claim they are owed paid rent for February and March totaling $1,660, an insurance premium reimbursement of $208 and "mental anguish" in the amount of $1,000 each.
The Moores seek monetary relief of more than $100,000, interest and all other just relief. They are represented by Michael Fisher of Dyment & Fisher in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-68883