I and my family moved into a home in May, come to find out in Sept the heat wasnt working.  I would call the landlord and he would come and do something and it would work for a few days then stop again.  Finally in November I began withholding 1000 per month as they had a heating man come in (I paid him to look at the furnace) and was told there is nothing that can be done, furnace is too old and it needs to be replaced.  After going back and forth with the landlord, finally in April it was replaced and he has received full rent since then.  I withheld 3300 total for approx 6 months of non working heat, total rent per month is 2800.  Does the landlord have any legal recourse? 

Originally posted 2011-05-17 20:16:09.