What is the name of your state? Texas
I'll just cut to the chase. My apartment is dealing with damages to the ceiling, HVAC, and has some mold due to a damaged roof. Rent can be withheld after following a set of steps which I have done some so far. I have put a work order in for all issues, I have sent an email, and I have left a voicemail. I didn't give an intention to deduct repairs from the rent, but only referenced the law section number which shows that I can, but not that I'm going to thus far.
Given all that information, just getting a contractor to do the repairs after I followed all steps won't due much even if I can deduct them from my rent, because each season there is a new damage from rain due to a roof repair needed that a maintenance worker confirmed to me.
So, I don't know if it would be financially practical, but can you have someone repair exterior damages outside of your apartment and deduct it from the rent too? If not, what other option would I have besides just reporting it to the city? Would I be allowed to say I'm not paying them the rent until it is fixed since it is both a health and safety issue?
I'll just cut to the chase. My apartment is dealing with damages to the ceiling, HVAC, and has some mold due to a damaged roof. Rent can be withheld after following a set of steps which I have done some so far. I have put a work order in for all issues, I have sent an email, and I have left a voicemail. I didn't give an intention to deduct repairs from the rent, but only referenced the law section number which shows that I can, but not that I'm going to thus far.
Given all that information, just getting a contractor to do the repairs after I followed all steps won't due much even if I can deduct them from my rent, because each season there is a new damage from rain due to a roof repair needed that a maintenance worker confirmed to me.
So, I don't know if it would be financially practical, but can you have someone repair exterior damages outside of your apartment and deduct it from the rent too? If not, what other option would I have besides just reporting it to the city? Would I be allowed to say I'm not paying them the rent until it is fixed since it is both a health and safety issue?