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Illegal Lockout by Landlord — landlord won't fix broken heating

Started by circumstantial_evidence_29 · Apr 25, 2024 · 2,106 views · 2 replies
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circumstantial_evidence_29 OP

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

landlord won't fix broken heating. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 3 years. My monthly rent is $1,404. I have a written lease.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

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definitely_overreacting_27

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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case_dismissed_69_12

Honestly, i keep hearing about cases like this.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter idk, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.