Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #6527476
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6527476
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account status incorrect
State: New York
ZIP Code: XXXXX
Date Received: 2023-02-04T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-02-04T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
The company, XXXX has sent back a response for a credit collection where both the amount of the collection and the company are not what is owed to the collector. The company, XXXX stated in a previously closed complaint that there was not specific enough of detailed information sent to them for the complaint to be processed. However, the specifications of the complaint are not missing any details. The collector is reporting through XXXX an attempt to collect an excess of {$3500.00} in cash for an apartment which was not occupied after a 10 day notice was given by the landlord for complaints made by other tenants regarding a dog. The apartment was immediately vacated and there were some belongings which were later removed by the end of the month. The month which this occurred in was XXXX of 2021 The dog and the occupant, the person who the complaint is now being submitted by and for is not the person who resided in the apartment after the notice was given by the landlord regarding complaints about a dog. There was no option to stay in the unit because of the nature of the complaints and harassment by the maintenance woman residing inside the same building as the tenant household and dog. The apartment could no longer be safely occupied. The leasing company, XXXX XXXX still sent the collection to XXXX regardless the apartment had been vacated. The amount exceeds any rental time of occupancy in the unit. There was also no clean running water in the unit past the month in question, XXXX of 2021. There were also several complaints regarding the police and the maintenance woman who blocked the sidewalk for the walkway to be used for entering or exiting the building. The management has since changed at the property in question. The collection is listed as XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX and through a collection company the amount from XX/XX/2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6527476 about?
Complaint #6527476 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-02-04T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Equifax, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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