Since June I have been going back and forth with my landlord to repair our problems in the apartment. (will list below) I am in the end of a high risk pregnancy, I dont want to have to move because of this since my baby is due in November, but I dont know what type of lawyer or people I need to be talking to.
We have sent letters (registerd) with-held rent (put it in escrow) and complained... These problems are costing us a LOT of money and inconvience and they arent doing ANYTHING but coming up with excuse afer excuse on what 'could be' the problem...
So here are the issues:
For about 4 months now we have been going back and forth with our landlord to get our A/C unit in our apartment fixed.
here are the problems:
1. The central A/C unit does not work
2. The dishwasher spits up dirty nasty water up through the sink, and faucet
3. The tub in the bathroom leaks
4. The windows either dont open or they fall open and let bugs in
5. The closet doors keep falling off
2007-09-16
13:40:57
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There are a few other problems as well, like the carpet being soaked from the A/C and mildew/mold growing on it...
So what type of lawyer do I need to get this taken care of? What should I do from here?!
Thanks!
2007-09-16
13:42:12 ·
update #1
PS: Rent IS in Escrow, that is legal in St. Louis, they had over 60 days to fix the problems, by law I could have with-held after 30 days. I am paying the with-held rent this month (the cheque was in the mail before I realized that the problems were NOT fixed). The A/C unit is a Central Air unit. It was part of the rental agreement and if we didnt want a unit we could have taken an apartment without one. The reason the A/C is a problem because of the mildew/mold issues and the fact that I'm about to have a baby. Its a high risk pregnancy and being in an apartment thats over 80 degrees 85% of the time is not healthy...
2007-09-16
16:19:32 ·
update #2