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What to do if I reported mold over 30 days ago to my landlord and my local health department but my landlord has not contacted me to correct the issue?

Reporting mold (or some other condition) to your Health Dept. does not have anything …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

What to do if I exited a lease early and the early termination fee was listed in my lease but the landlord billed me for more than the fee?

From what you have written, I suggest that you pay "under protest" the amount …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

If a roommate leaves 7 month early on a lease but leaves their property behind, what can be done with it?

You have 2 separate issues here. The first one has to do with the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

If the house I rent has a contaminated well, what can I do and what responsibilities does my landlord have about this?

The landlord has the obligation to provide rental premises that are "fit for  their …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

What to do if living in an apartment where we found out that our thermostat was controlling a different unit and their thermostat was controlling our unit?

If you discovered that your thermostat was tied to an adjoining rental and vice …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago