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How can I get back at my landlord who ripped me of 800,-?
We are already considering legal action but it's probably not worth it for the money. Looking for a way to get back at my former landlord that is not criminal, but a huge pain in the ass for him.
We are already considering legal action but it's probably not worth it for the money.
not gonna lie, leaving a brutally honest review on google maps and immobilienscout is probably the easiest. berlin landlords hate that because it shows up when prospective tenants search the address. also check if he's part of haus & grund or any professional association, you can file a formal complaint with them too and they actually investigate their members
If you still have keys or access to the building, check the Hausordnung. Landlords here are required to post the trash schedule and cleaning rotation. If he's not keeping up with his own duties like clearing snow or maintaining the courtyard, you can file a formal complaint with the Ordnungsamt. They take that stuff seriously in Berlin and it comes with a fine for him. Also, spread the word on the local Kiezladen or Facebook group for your old street, landlords hate getting called out by name in those circles.
Yeah, you could also report him to the Finanzamt if you suspect he didn't declare the rental income properly. Even a tip-off triggers an audit and that's a proper headache for him, plus it's completely anonymous.
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What is the current assessment of potential security threats in the city?
if u actually want to prep, look at ur district's Katastrophenschutz page, not the citywide stuff. Mitte and Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg run their own Ehrenamt units and some Bezirke offer free Erste Hilfe + Notfallvorsorge courses a couple times a year, usually announced through the Bezirksamt newsletter. i did one in Neukölln, two evenings, they hand u a checklist for a Notgepäck and tell u where ur nearest Sammelplatz is. that last bit matters more than any threat level number, because if something happens u want to know which direction to walk, not read a Verfassungsschutzbericht
A lot of the "measures" you read about are things you'd never clock as security unless you're looking. plainclothes Beamte at Bahnhof Zoo and along the U8 corridor, video surveillance expansion that the Polizei quietly funds through the Landesprogramm, and the Kontaktbereichsbeamte who actually walk their Kiez and know the regulars. That last one matters more than people think, the KOB is often the first to hear about something off.
For staying informed i'd add two things the others missed. the Berlin Senat has a citizen info hotline (030 90120) that gives real updates during incidents, and your Bezirksamt often posts localized notices that never make the Polizei feed. Also check whether your building has a Hausordnung with evacuation info, because in a real incident the building is your first problem, not the city.
honestly for everyday life the threat stuff barely changes anything, but one thing people overlook is the BVG & S-Bahn. there's a reason you see more Bundespolizei at Ostbahnhof & Gesundbrunnen rather than the tourist spots, since rail hubs are the actual soft target. if u want a practical habit, know where the emergency exits are at big stations & don't leave bags unattended, they announce that every few min for a reason.