I need to know who I can contact to get the landlord to replace the broken furnace. He has stopped returning phone calls and have had no heat for over a week. What can I do? I can't install a new furnace myself. Please help!
2007-12-26 15:19:37 · 8 answers · asked by Kim 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well you can call the city, pseg, or to get faster results, call your local business that specializes in fixing heating furnaces. After you receive the bill, make sure you deduct it from your rent, and if your landlord throws a tantrum, which he will, because it sounds like he is a slumlord, let him take you to court, trust me, if you present your case in front of the judge stating that you have been constantly calling your landlord to fix your furnace, the judge will be outraged and will rule in your favor and will probably yell at your landlord for being so in-compassionate and being such a slumlord, besides that is against the Department of Housing and the City as well. Also, make sure you document everything, and the attempted phone calls.
2007-12-26 15:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most localities have a Licensing/Inspection Department. Check the "blue" pages in your phone book. If you aren't able to find who is responsible, call City Hall and ask where you obtain a building permit - that would be the place you need to talk to. In the meantime, forget any advice about not paying rent. What you need to do is to contact your bank and set up a separate interest bearing savings account - put all rent money due in the savings account and inform the landlord that you have established an "escrow" account for all rent money and that he will receive all rent due when the furnace is repaired or replaced. To "inform" the landlord, you have to send a registered letter (return receipt requested) to prove that you have advised him that you are establishing the escrow account. Also - contact your local Legal Aide bureau for help with this serious problem.
2007-12-26 17:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by jameshelwig_2000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try your local Health Department.
2007-12-26 15:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
contact the health dept and let the slumlord know you have done so
Contact a local real estate lawyer and get a free consultation
Refuse to pay your rent, and tell him you will see him in court
Remember tenants have more rights than landlords
2007-12-26 23:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by georgewarren93 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it's unsafe,get a HVAC contractor to give an estimate. Refuse to pay rent untill it's fixed! Check out renters rights in your state.
2007-12-26 15:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by arcadegamefreak 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Local code enforcement. they can condemn the house if it is not habitable. then he has a lot of hassle to get it deemed habitable
even beter if they are HUD inspectors too.
2007-12-26 15:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by Robert F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if your in bc report him to the housing authority and the gas safety branch.. provincal or local office..
2007-12-26 15:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by flashmp1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CITY HOUSING OFFICE
2007-12-26 15:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋