history: Before signing the contract, the landlord made promises that he will do some reparations but he never kept his word. Before signing the contract_comma_ the landlord made promises that he will do some reparations but he never kept his word. What a bummer. Landlords suck for the most part. 
current: I agree with you. I am looking to move now. I don't want to deal with him.
next: Do you have a lease?