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New Bridgeville, Pa. - A York County man is being forced to pay his mother's rent even though she no longer lives there. The man says it's unfair. The reason? His mother is dead.
David Schroyer lost his mother March 18th. The following day he says he took care of things at his mother's apartment, canceling cable and utilities and her apartment lease. He told managers at Springetts Apartments he would have her things moved in just a few days. He says he was told to hand over a check for the following month's rent because his mother didn't give a 30 day notice. He says they even threatened to change the locks if he didn't. Schroyer is dumbfounded, and says this "death penalty" is anything but fair.
Alice Dellinger died in her sleep. Her son David Schroyer say that's how she wanted to go, but she certainly didn't give a 30 day notice. ABC 27 Talkback:
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"How can you give 30 day notice when you're dead? Unless God himself comes down and gives you a note. There's no way to give you that 30 day notice," said Schroyer.
He says his mother didn't break a lease, she unfortunately pass away.
"I was out that Friday, two days after she died, so they had the apartment, the rent was paid until the end of the month, the 31st, and I was out by the 20th, they could have rented it if they chose to by that Monday," said Schroyer.
The apartment still wanted April's rent. Springetts Apartment management officials in a statement said "As a courtesy to the deceased resident, we have replaced our usual early termination of lease requirement, with a lesser notice of only one month's notice. This provides time for the family to remove the personal items of the resident and for adequate time to make ready the apartment for leasing."
"I have no problem with paying Springetts' rent if I felt it was due. Her March rent was paid to the end, she didn't use the apartment in April. Why should I have to pay that? To me it's unfair," said Schroyer.
Schroyer's family owes Springetts Apartments $754. So minus the security deposit, it's about $500. Schroyer's not sure what to do next, but says if he was rich, he would take it to the courts. "Now legally, I know they say they can do that, but it's immoral and it's unethical."
Springetts Apartment officials say Schroyer was never locked out of his mother's apartment. Changing the locks after a resident's death and the one month's rent are both just part of their policy.
We checked with a few other apartment complexes in the area, they all said it's common policy to ask a deceased resident family to pay rent for 30 days after the day they died. For example, in Schroyer's case, it would be a pro-rated rate through through April 18th. Officials say they try to be compassionate to the family, but consistent to their policy.
York Man Furious Over Dead Mother's Rent|abc27 News
David Schroyer lost his mother March 18th. The following day he says he took care of things at his mother's apartment, canceling cable and utilities and her apartment lease. He told managers at Springetts Apartments he would have her things moved in just a few days. He says he was told to hand over a check for the following month's rent because his mother didn't give a 30 day notice. He says they even threatened to change the locks if he didn't. Schroyer is dumbfounded, and says this "death penalty" is anything but fair.
Alice Dellinger died in her sleep. Her son David Schroyer say that's how she wanted to go, but she certainly didn't give a 30 day notice. ABC 27 Talkback:
Click Here to Comment on this Story
"How can you give 30 day notice when you're dead? Unless God himself comes down and gives you a note. There's no way to give you that 30 day notice," said Schroyer.
He says his mother didn't break a lease, she unfortunately pass away.
"I was out that Friday, two days after she died, so they had the apartment, the rent was paid until the end of the month, the 31st, and I was out by the 20th, they could have rented it if they chose to by that Monday," said Schroyer.
The apartment still wanted April's rent. Springetts Apartment management officials in a statement said "As a courtesy to the deceased resident, we have replaced our usual early termination of lease requirement, with a lesser notice of only one month's notice. This provides time for the family to remove the personal items of the resident and for adequate time to make ready the apartment for leasing."
"I have no problem with paying Springetts' rent if I felt it was due. Her March rent was paid to the end, she didn't use the apartment in April. Why should I have to pay that? To me it's unfair," said Schroyer.
Schroyer's family owes Springetts Apartments $754. So minus the security deposit, it's about $500. Schroyer's not sure what to do next, but says if he was rich, he would take it to the courts. "Now legally, I know they say they can do that, but it's immoral and it's unethical."
Springetts Apartment officials say Schroyer was never locked out of his mother's apartment. Changing the locks after a resident's death and the one month's rent are both just part of their policy.
We checked with a few other apartment complexes in the area, they all said it's common policy to ask a deceased resident family to pay rent for 30 days after the day they died. For example, in Schroyer's case, it would be a pro-rated rate through through April 18th. Officials say they try to be compassionate to the family, but consistent to their policy.
York Man Furious Over Dead Mother's Rent|abc27 News
