i have a lease to rent a house.. i currently have no running water???

Question

i have three kids and i am renting a home the water stopped one day 14 days ago the said they are not going to fix it..i have three kids 11/8/4 i am looking for another place but until then who do i call to help me get running water

Answer 1

You've gotten some good answers. A landlord is expected to provide certain minimums, and certainly running water is one of those (if it's a problem with the landlord's property and not the municipal water system). It's called warrant of habatability.

Withold rent until it's fixed. You also should contact the local housing authority and maybe talk to a lawyer or legal aid.

Answer 2

General Duties - Under the Landlord Tenant Act, the Landlord must:

(When requiring a security deposit) Present the tenant with a comprehensive list of all existing damages before the tenant moves in and when tenant moves out. This list must be signed by both the landlord and tenant before the landlord can keep or use any of the Security Deposit. The tenant must also be given a statement of the estimated cost of repairs.

Place security deposits in a bank account used only for that purpose, and inform the tenant of the location and number of the account.

Notify the tenant, at the tenant’s last known address, of any needed repairs from the tenant’s residency and/or of any of the security deposit that needs to be refunded.

Disclose, in writing, the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and the owner or the person authorized to act for the owner. This information must be kept current, even if the landlord changes.

Supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times. Supply reasonable heat between October 1 and May 1. This is unless the tenant is responsible for these Utilities.

Not Retaliate by increasing rent, decreasing services or by bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession after: a) the tenant has complained to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building or housing code of a violation applicable to the property affecting health and safety; b) the tenant has complained to the landlord of a violation under the Landlord Tenant Act; c) the tenant has organized or become a member of a tenant union or similar organization.

Refund prepaid rent when the lease is terminated early under certain conditions (see Ending The Lease Early

Contact you State or city Division of Code Enforcement and tell them what is going on. They should come in and due a full inspection on the house.

Answer 3

Call your local housing authority and put your rent in an escrow account until the water problem is fixed. Your landlord has a responsibility to make sure that your dwelling is habitable.

Answer 4

I would call your local health department. Check with your local city department of water and see what the problem is. You can get some help from city hall in most cities.

Answer 5

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