How long should I give a landlord to resolve my lack of heatand hot water?
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How long should I give a landlord to resolve my lack of heatand hot water?
I have made numerous written and verbal request to have my no heat and hot water issued resolved. It has been four days and not resolution. I was told the issue will be resolved in 5 more days leaving me with no heat and hot water in my home.
Asked on February 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Although the law in your state may be specific, I do not know if there is any real general rule for this. Your inconvenience for just one day is enough to make you mad in my book. So I would do this: go down to landlord tenant court and ask to start a proceeding against the landlord for the lack of hear and hot water. Ask to pay your rent in to court and for an abatement (reduction in rent). In New York it is called an HP proceeding. This will insure it is fixed or you are given the option to leave. You can not just break the lease. Good luck.
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