Free Landlord Retaliation Incident Log PDF
Track possible landlord retaliation after complaints or repairs requests with a printable incident log you can bring to court or housing agencies.
Published December 4, 2025
If rent shoots up, renewals disappear, or harassment starts right after you file a complaint, you need a clear record of each step. This free landlord retaliation incident log captures dates, what happened, and how you responded so you can show a pattern to code enforcement, legal aid, or the court.
When to use this
- You contacted code enforcement, a tenants' union, or a lawyer and the landlord reacted negatively.
- You want to document rent increases, sudden non-renewals, or threats that arrived soon after you asserted your rights.
- You need a timeline to share with housing agencies or attach to a retaliation defense in court.
How to do it (fast)
- Write down the date you first exercised your tenant right (complaint, inspection request, organizing, or withholding rent lawfully).
- Log each retaliatory act with the date, type (rent hike, harassment, maintenance delays), and a short description.
- Add how you responded—calls, certified letters, emails, or complaints—and any witnesses or documents.
- Attach screenshots, notices, inspection reports, and texts that show the timing between your action and the landlord's reaction.
- Generate the PDF and bring it to legal aid, mediation, or court along with your original evidence.
Why this helps
- Creates a clean timeline that connects your protected activity to the landlord's actions.
- Shows you took reasonable steps to communicate and document issues.
- Gives housing agencies or attorneys a quick snapshot they can review without digging through messages.
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Not legal advice. Courts set their own rules. Keep your original records.