The OP does say much like that. I vote for, “landlord is being a jerk.”
Glad he saw things your way.
Your landlord was being a jerk.
Ban the landlord! 
[lots of bass in my voice]
“Glad to. Next time I’ll call you and you can meet me in the darkened hallway.”
The thought did occur to me. 
Either we thought alike, or you swiped the thought from my mind. Can I offer you a side of repressed angry thoughts as well?