Call the county health dept.
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It comes down to the lease.....what does the lease say about the Landlord's responsibility to maintain the property?
Probably best to find another house to rent.
Exactly, but there is always the concern over a signed lease agreement, which needs to be understood, as well as options for remedy, so the renter/tenant can move out without having another legal hassle, court appearances, court costs, etc. follow him/her down the road.
Not a lawyer but been through the situation. Unfortunately ‘reasonable timeframe’ can be up to 30 days, depending on how big of a slum lord the judge hearing your case when you inevitably get sued is. But no heat with 30 degree weather, I’ll take my chances in court.Write a letter, send by certified mail, email and text him demanding repair. If he won’t fix the problem you can repair it yourself and deduct the cost of repairs. This cold snap would certainly quailfy as an ‘emergent’ repair situation.
It is Thurs. Winter storm arrives Sat. NO WAY heat will be repaired by then. I guess having your family suffer bitter cold is preferable to "legal hassle, court appearances, court costs, etc."?
I did this concerning mold and water damageThis is not legal advice but, having been involved in real estate for more years than many on here have been around, I will offer a reference.
Failing to make repairs can lead to an often used term/condition known as “constructive eviction”. If a landlord fails to make needed repairs, and a tenant decides to move out because of the failure to complete the repairs and make the unit “habitable”, constructive eviction may be used to go to court if the landlord decides to sue for any remaining rent.
Been there, done that, on both sides of the law.