Eric Woodford Misrepresentation of Unit Canal Winchester Ohio
The property rented from Eric Woodford was misrepresented and full deposit with first month rent (prorated) was charged. Many of amenities inclusive in the rental price were inaccessible and/or in disrepair. The garage contained a broken down vehicle, pulled directly up to the rear exit from unit to the garage, blocking tenant exit for trash removal and any alternate movement or use of garage.
The garage was evidenced with trash/debris and clutter, which removal was promised. However, did not occur until tenant complaints have been filed. Mice and fruit flies exist in the unit, likely drawn by the four trash cans that are “mandatory” to keep in the garage each week awaiting City trash removal. The garage reeks of spoiled and rotten items.
The unit floods terribly at the front entry way to the unit, gutters are full, obvious leaks have occurred in the unit as with the initial breakdown of the air conditioning unit the leak caused the kitchen ceiling to rot and weaken to the point a mere test for dampness caused a hole in the ceiling drywall and water leakage. As well as the upper level restroom with floor foundation buckling and slanting. The heating/cooling unit blows air but does not cool the unit.
Despite this awareness EricWoodford refused to repair/replace the 29 year old unit. The thermostat must remain on 70 with the fan on (cannot turn lever to auto), the temperature adjustment does not work and the HVAC personal friend of Eric Woodford does not know why? Eric Woodford deceived Ohio Attorney General Office in his response to a complaint, with submission of of letter from John Mansfield his personal acquaintance who happens to have a LLC. John Mansfield prepared a letter on behalf of Eric Woodford, submitted to Ohio Attorney General with deliberate and outrageous intentions. Each has filed false claims with the Ohio Attorney General, stating the air conditioning unit works “properly”.
If the air conditioning unit work properly why would a portable air conditioner be necessary (running up tenant electric bill)? Eric Woodford refused to provide additional portable air conditioning unit for 2nd bedroom, lower level portion of property, repair/replace unit, and/or remedy other repairs and concerns. There are mice and fruit flies living in the unit, coming and going freely, yet Eric Woodford feels someone has wronged him? No one should have to pay rent and live this way.
Eric Woodford’s wife, Shelly Woodford had demonstrated a less than trustworthy character as tenant did not enter into contract with her but she has contacted personal acquaintances POST rental agree my with Eric Woodford asking pointed questions about the tenant and causing individuals to feel harassed. One contacted person has provided a statement and immediately complained to the tenant. Shelly Woodford was never provided aurthorization to contact any parties associated with the tenant and had no cause to do so.
No background check authorization form was sign by tenant post entry into lease with Eric Woodford. Shelly Woodford’s actions were less than professional and have been noted as stalking, intimidation, harassment and retaliation following initiation of complaint filing. These behaviors do not pan well given she is a realtor. Landlords have obligations! Eric Woodford is not meeting his, and attempting deceit knowing issues exist is simply not the right approach.
Although appearing to be a very nice guy, being negligent relative to opting into being a landlord is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The complaints will continue to be filed with each and every platform available, as I am sucked and frustrated with having to live like this and subject my family to health and safety complications. I pre warned Eric Woodford that complaints would be filed but still no compromise in order to avoid.
One thing is for absolute certain, if Shelly Woodford steps outside of her boundaries again there will undoubtedly be legal recourse. As a matter of fact, I am contemplating filing a complaint to ensure the appropriate boundaries are maintained and her actions cease and never occur with an alternate tenant of Eric Woodford. Who calls people asking about tenants after the tenant has moved in an signed a lease with another named party? Who asks the person they called, “Do you have room for her now?” stating she was calling for a reference POST contract with Eric Woodford not her? Strange-the nerve, audacity and gull-shame on her! No respect remains-none.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Slumlord Exposer
Columbus,Ohio,
United States
Tenant Exercised Right to Report to External Agency
#4Author of original report
Sun, September 29, 2019
 Tenant reported disrepair, mice/insects to City of Columbus for Code inspection and assistance with remedy of deliberate disregard and negligence of landlord Eric Woodford back in July 2019.
Inspector reached out in September to schedule inspection likely due to case load of other complaints- who knows- but this landlord has been retaliating since onset of complaints directly to him for repair and subsequent complaints to external entities for awareness and intervention based on his and his wife- no contractual party- Shelly Woodford
Export of wrong doers
Columbus,Ohio,
United States
Retaliation
#4Author of original report
Sat, September 28, 2019
Slumlord retaliatory efforts will not go unnoticed or reported. This landlord never provided a water bill to tenant or acquired the required form to establish the landlord/tenant agreement to transfer bill into tenant name.
No bill has ever been seen and no amount due has ever been relayed to tenant. Due to complaints to state agencies, condo association and rip off this landlord and his wife have been retaliating.
See Notice to water company and Attorney General: Hello I live at (((REDACTED))) Columbus Ohio (((REDACTED))). I am a tenant. I have never received a bill and/or notice of bill from the property owner Eric Woodford.
I was told at move in from the water company Eric Woodford would need to provide a landlord/tenant agreement form required by the utility company for the water to be placed in my name. I notified him of such and never received the form to sign or any subsequent bill even in his name to ensure payment.
I am now getting a shut noticefor an amount I never knew was due. I have yet to see a bill at the property. This has been turned in to Ohio Attorney General as well.
This landlord and his wife have been retaliating against me for filing complaints on their mice/insect infested, severely disrepaired unit and now are trying to shut off water I never knew the amount owed on or wasn’t able to place in my name due to Eric Woodford and Shelly Woodford malicious actions.
Deceitful Landlord
Columbus,Ohio,
United States
Retaliatory Eviction
#4Author of original report
Mon, September 09, 2019
Due to filings of complaint and landlord refusal to remedy disrepairs, mice, and insect issues he has served a 2nd three day notice to vacate. His wife, Shelly Woodford presented to the property with a notice on 9/7/2019 in which she handed to my daughter. The notice contained a photocopy of the August rent paid (with late fees in the due month of rent), handwritten notations that rent was refused and returned Certified.
I am not in receipt of uncashed, unaltered returned money orders to date 9/13/2019. Eric Woodford served a 2nd notice to vacate stating August 2019 and September 2019 was not paid. August was paid and I was told there would be no acceptance of rent. I have September rent as well, why send to landlord provided his wife wrote August rent would not be accepted and was returned?
It makes no sense. This landlord and his wife are retaliating simply because the unit rented was misrepresented and is evidenced with disrepairs, mice and insects? Strange! This landlord intends to present an eviction to the court knowing he is not being truthful and intends to deliberately deceive the magistrate. Unacceptable!
This landlord was informed at move in hat the water bill could not be placed in my name until he provided the required form of the Public Utility company, he never provided the form or even the bill in his name for payment. I have no problem paying, I don’t enjoy continuously paying landlords for properties that have been misrepresented and each drags his/ her feet in finding resolution to repairs and especially rodent/insect infestations.
This is outrageous behavior. Placing an eviction in retaliation is malicious. This landlord should be ashamed.