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Can I withhold rent if my landlord doesn't make repairs?

Yes, but be careful. You must prove that you told your landlord about the problem, gave him time to fix it, and that the problem has made the apartment unfit to live in. A court may require you to deposit your rent into a separate account, which means you’ll still have to pay up -- just not to your landlord.

-- The Nest Editors

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