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kevin1
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I have a problem. I've been living in the same apartment for 15 years. Last Dec. my rent was increased from 9oo. to 975. I just got a letter from my landlord telling me that this Dec. it will now be 1100. I'm furious. He has done only cosmetic work on the building in the last year, and hasn't made any repairs at all in my apartment. I have shown him over the years all the repairs that are needed, but they never get done. I want to tell him without being belligerent that this is unacceptable, and that the only way I will agree to this is if all these repairs are made first. Actually, most of these things I could live with if there was no rent increase. I just think that a 200. increase in one year with no improvements is ridiculous. I don't have a lease, and have generally gotten along with this man personally. I sort of was under the impression that we had a gentlemens' agreement; I don't hound you every day for repairs, and you don't raise my rent. That appears to have gone out the window. What are my legal options? By the way, I am a very good tenant, always pay rent on time, am quiet. He has said so himself on several occasions. Thanks, kevin1