rentjack 

When a greedy or spiteful landlord sharply raises a reliable tenant's rent. Commonly seen in up-and-coming neighborhoods and landlord-tenant disputes.

My favorite coffeehouse got rentjacked, so now it's just an empty storefront. Total morning fail.

When Christine asked the landlord to repair the water damage from a leak in her apartment, he rentjacked her instead.

rentjack by philly jen March 5, 2011