I recently moved into a duplex house in a rural area in upstate NY. I was adamant to the landlord that noise is my primary concern and was assured repeatedly that the new place is quiet. Upon visiting it seemed quiet enough. But I now find that there is near constant noise from trucks and motorcycles passing by on the nearby road that I didn't notice when I checked the place out. This goes on all day and night long and is so loud I cannot drown it out with fans which is what I usually use to block noise. I also discovered that I am just around the corner from a major tourist attraction that is sure to bring huge amounts of traffic in the summer.
I am disabled and have severe chronic pain problems which is already more stress than I can handle. Adding the stress of constant noise is going to destroy what little is left of my health. I have signed a one year lease and am wondering if there is anything I can do to break the lease and move out without facing further liability other than for the time I actually spend here. I feel the landlord committed fraud by lying about the noise, which she is well aware of as she used to live in the house next door and used my current residence as an office. I had considered moving to the Southwest and am wondering if I just put my stuff in storage and flee will I still be liable for the unpaid rent? I am at a point where I have to make a decision between my health and my legal obligation under this lease.