Bhopti v. Mid-America Apartments, L.P.
File No. 26CV005596-590 · Mecklenburg County · District Court Division · Plaintiff pro se · Residential tenancy (de novo)
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Relief sought — mold, security, retaliation & related claims
The full damages catalog used for the March 2026 presentation and preserved for trial de novo is summarized below. Figures come from the party’s damages calculation worksheet. Treble is not automatic — it is preserved under the unfair/deceptive practices statute if the court finds the required conduct.
| Tier | Amount | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Grounded compensatory — the ask | $35,883 | Habitability abatement $21,378 + relocation step-up $11,600 (($3,485 − $2,035) × 8) + storage $405 + movers $2,500 — each line exhibit-supported |
| Full base catalog (habitability, relocation, deposit, heat, and related categories in the damages sheet) | $99,070 | Includes habitability abatement, consequential rent step-up, storage ($81/mo since move), movers allotment (NC-reasonable), security deposit claim, heating, and other catalog lines (some lines need more proof or discovery). Grounded counsel line: $35,883 |
| Treble / UDTP (if proven) | ≈ $297,210 | Three times the $99,070 base under N.C.G.S. § 75-16 if unfair/deceptive practice is established — typically preserved for post-liability motion; not a guaranteed award |
- Notice of a shooting on the property (June 2019); then "cannot and do not guarantee personal safety" — Exhibit 9
- Storage break-in through an admittedly unlocked door; refused to install secure locks — Exhibit 8
- Years of "noise" allegations never measured against the CMPD decibel ordinance MAA itself cited — admitted "no actual proof" (2017) and "we do not monitor decibel levels" (2025) — Exhibit 10
- Retaliatory eviction filed ~Feb 9, 2026 during active settlement talks — N.C.G.S. § 42-37.1
- Undisclosed charge increases across electronically-signed renewals
Print-ready damages PDF: Abatement basis & damages ladder (PDF) · Full reprint set
Note: The $99,070 / ≈$297,210 pair is the full-catalog + treble framing from the trial damages package. Lease-verified numbers on this site always show MAA full unit rent $2,035 (amount plaintiff paid) and, if replacement-housing cost is discussed, Frazier household face rent $3,485 / portal $3,485 (signed instrument). Portal total balance $3,485 = face rent + fees (not a different rent number). Plaintiff’s current share of Frazier housing is $1,781 (split at Frazier only — not MAA rent; MAA was paid in full at $2,035).
Lease figures (instrument-backed)
| MAA unit rent · 505 W 7th #1215 | $2,035.00 / month |
|---|---|
| Frazier face rent · 110 Frazier Ave (lease line “Rent”) | $3,485.00 / month |
| Technology fee | $25.00 |
| Pest control fee | $10.00 |
| Laundry (W/D) fee | $25.00 |
| Monthly pet rent | $25.00 |
| Portal total balance (rent + fees) | $3,485.00 = 3,400 + 25 + 10 + 25 + 25 |
| Step-up (unit-to-unit) for damages math | $11,600 = ($3,485 portal total − $2,035) × 8 |
| MAA deposit on operative lease | $0.00 |
| MAA lease term | February 6, 2025 – February 5, 2026 |
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Exhibits (downloadable)
Selected exhibits are linked below for counsel-table and authorized review. Full bank statements, private mail, and other personal records stay off this public page.
| Exhibit | Description | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Damages calculation | Category catalog including habitability, relocation, and treble framing | |
| Damages catalog (short) | One-page judge-facing damages list | |
| MAA lease | North Carolina residential lease (operative instrument — rent $2,035; deposit $0; term dates) | |
| Exhibit H-1 (mold) | Photographs of mold condition (public sample: photos 1–2) | Photo 1 · Photo 2 · Full H-1 in vault |
| Exhibit H-2 (heat) | Heating failure narrative / log (text) | Open · Vault heat / notice |
| Exhibit H-3 (portal) | MAA portal screenshots (prior hearing set) — vault only | Open portal folder |
| Leases L-2 / timeline | Frazier signed lease, rent comparison, timeline — vault | Leases · Timeline |
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Curated hearing set: mold (original + 2026-07-19 export), portal screenshots, leases, filed PDFs, SENT correspondence, damages — password protected. Credentials in 1Password: law.rooz.live evidence vault.