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Can a tenant withhold rent because a landlord is not maintaining the premises?

April 26, 2017landlord maintaining premises rent tenant

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Can a tenant withhold rent because a landlord is not maintaining the premises?

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No. Not paying the rent may result in the landlord serving a short termination notice. The tenant has other options to have a landlord carry out required maintenance work. The tenant should contact the landlord in writing outlining the maintenance work required. If the landlord does not then carry out requested maintenance work, or if any work carried out is not satisfactory the tenant may contact the Division for assistance.