What can I do?

You have the right to go to court and tell this story to the judge.  While judges are quick to evict people who have not paid their rent, they are reluctant to kick people out of their homes for other kinds of lesser breaches of the lease.  And it sounds like you didn't even breach the lease!  So you have a very good chance of winning this case.  As long as you have paid your rent in full, you will be in a good position to challenge this. Also, the landlord should have given you an opportunity to cure the alleged breach, since this is something that could be remedied.  If you were not given an opportunity to fix the problem, this could be grounds itself to have the case dismissed, depending on whether your landlord falls under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.  It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.  If you need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact my office for a consultation. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.