Can I withhold rent money if the landlord will not make health related repairs..ex.sewage,electrical?
151524
In my state  you have the legal right to hire someone to do the repairs or buy the parts and do the repairs yourself and present your landlord with the receipts instead of the rent. But before you do this you must present the problem to your landlord in writing and give him 30 days to respond. After that time you can do the above. You can not just simply refuse to pay the rent.
724382
The first website here provides you with some good general links. The second website that I have listed here links you to the actual statutes in the State of Nevada. I only skimmed through the statutes, but I did not see anything there that said that the landlord has "x" amount of days to repair things, etc. Double check your lease agreement, it may be stated in there. If not, double check with your local housing commission.
953265
You don't say where you live. But you need to check your state and local laws.\n\nUsually it works like this:\nSend your landlord notice of the problem. You will need proof, so send a certified letter. \nSend another certified letter stating that the landlord hasn't fixed the problem and that if he doesn't fix it in the next week, you will fix it and deduct the cost from your rent.\n\nGet an exterminator in. Deduct the exterminator's fee the next time you pay your rent. Keep receipts! You need a paper trail for everything.\n\nYou really need to call a local tenants rights organization or check your local laws though.
614604
Not unless it's been damaged. If it were, the previous tenant would pay for it with the security deposit.
268298
I'd check with the local post office to ensure that you're not expected to get a PO Box in this case -- if nothing else, you'll want to get the order that removed the communal mailboxes in writing so that you can prove exactly what happened to interrupt the mail service in the first place.  But if the mailboxes that existed when you signed your lease have ceased to exist, then your landlord is probably in violation of the rental policy -- you certainly wouldn't expect a stove or toilet to suddenly be removed and not replaced by the landlord.  The landlord is negligent in their responsibility to the property you are leasing from them (that is, paying them for); but they are not directly preventing you from accessing your mail in a malicious or personal way.  The post office will likely be able to help you to address this problem, but I doubt that they will directly pursue it (as they would if your landlord were stealing your mail).
129999
Do you know how to fix up houses and perform maintenance?  If not then being a landlord is not for you.  Most small scale landlords need to do that kind of work themselves in order to be profitable.  It gets very expensive if you have to bring in a contractor/plumber everytime there is a problem.
919139
Not as long as you are in a lease. Just to keep the peace, when you call the health department, explain to them that you are concerned about hostility and you'd like to remain anonymous. I'm sure they'd understand.\n\nYou can read about your renters rights, just search for it online, they are very specific. It may be called the Fair Housing Act ???
121923
If he's going to allow you to move into a dirty house, he's probably a slum landlord and is very cheap.  I doubt if you'll get any money out of him and he may not keep up on the repairs....
1169835
Contact your local housing authority to find out what options you have.  It varies from state to state and locale to locale, so specific options are hard to give.\n\nIf you haven't done a final close, then you can likely back out or negotiate a discount for repairs.  If you have already performed a final close, you may have to sue for damages, but this depends on jurisdiction.  Some places allow you to enter into a grievance with the inspector which may be resolved by an aribtrator or a judge.
1020791
You are going to run into numerous problems legally and civil wise if you gave money for a deposit but did not sign a lease.  Basically what you did was just give away your money.  By not signing the lease you have no contract.  However if you asking about the deposit that you put down on the house that you are currently residing in, and it got broke into.  Any deposit that you put down would go to cover any and all costs needed to repair anything that was damaged.  However, if you have renters insurance (like you should if renting)  the policy would cover any costs incrued due to the breakin.
517383
No. However, you are not responsible for the upkeep. Tell your landlady that you will no longer be held liable.
375986
in our state you would not have to pay rent until the problem was fixed.\ndeduct for every day problem persists.
893465
Ask the current land lord to have the furnace checked by an authorized repair person at the land lords cost.  This is a common saftey request and your land lord should be open to it.  Make sure you are present with the repair person so they can give you the best advise on how the system works.  If you land lord is not open to having safety issues checked, get a new place.  I personally own three rental properties
346078
The answer to your question should be in your lease if you signed one.  However, you can just take the landlord to court with your PROOF that a repairman has come and the problem is not fixed and PROOF that your utility bills are higher as a result.  Always make sure yor rent is paid and on time...it strengthens your case and causes the adverse if you don't. These cases are common and people do win.  So just make sur eyou have proof of EVERYTHING and then take it to court if you've already approached the landlord with your problems.  Give the chance first to allow for it to be fixed and have proof of that too if possible, then it will also be noted that you tried everything including allowing them time to fix the problem but to no avail.
194098
Depends on what state you are in!  You can get into some real messes (and so can your landlord) if you don't have a lease!  Hope you didn't do a deposit/first and last!!
510870
They can keep all of it simply by stating that there were repairs to the apartment that needed to be complete b4 renting. They usually wont give a list of damages that were repaired. Take pics of all rooms when moving in and b4 moving out. It works to your advantage.Good Luck.
1172074
Your Landlord is liable.  He needs to provide these services for you.  Below is the statue from the TN Real Esate Comission.  Call a lawyer and sue this guy.  Be sure to keep really good records to prove your case in court.\n   \n \n 66-28-304. Maintenance by landlord.\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n (a)  The landlord shall:  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (1) Comply with requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition;  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (3) Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition; and  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (4) In multi-unit complexes of four (4) or more units, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste from common points of collection subject to § 66-28-401(3).  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (b)  If the duty imposed by subdivision (a)(1) is greater than any duty imposed by any other paragraph of subsection (a), the landlord's duty shall be determined by reference to subdivision (a)(1).  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (c)  The landlord and tenant may agree in writing that the tenant perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, and remodeling, but only if the transaction is entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord.  \n  \n \n \n   \n \n (d)  The landlord may not treat performance of the separate agreement described in subsection (c) as a condition to any obligation or performance of any rental agreement.  \n\n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n [Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 2.104; T.C.A., § 64-2824.]