What to do if I have many problems with the apartment that I rent?
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What to do if I have many problems with the apartment that I rent?
For one thing there are no fire alarms. Also, the landlord comes in whenever he wants with no notice. I was told that I would have heat and A/C but neither of them have happened and my apartment has been freezing as winter is getting close. I have had to purchase both an A/C and a space heater. Additionally, one of the stairs outside of my apartment has been cracked in half since I moved in and is dangerous to walk up. I told him this at the beginning of my lease but the maintenance man simply put a screw in it (aka it is not fixed). Basically I just have many living conditions that are unreasonable, dangerous and flat out not right. Do I have grounds to sue?
Asked on October 28, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You are overpaying for what you are getting concerning your rental. I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney about the poor habitable conditions that you have written about where the attorney should write a letter on your behalf demanding that needed repairs be made to your unit by a set date concerning heat and the like and if not done by the demand date, the health and building department will be contacted for an inspection with possible citation for code violation.
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