Let me get this right… you looked around the internet for options to assist with tenant rights, found the RPA and posted a question here… Uhh, did you stop your research once you got to this site? If you poke around a little you will see that the RPA allows you to file a landlord complaint. Gidwa, all you need to do is file a complaint. The RPA will open a case for your friend and have an agent work to find a resolution. All your friend needs to pay is a processing fee. ($35)

Sorry for the tone of my response– but its quite laughable considering that you already found what you’re looking for and didn’t know it.

Suerte!

It varies by state, but all states have laws regarding minimum heating requirements for tenants of leased residences. From my own research, it seems that most states have laws which cover certain temperature ranges, and usually only for certain months of the year (the cold months, generally starting on November 1st). Check out what your state laws are. If a law has been broken, then ALL the cards are in YOUR hands. Now… regarding the deposit. The story you were told about having to sue an ex-employee (thief) is pure crap. The thief stole the money from the landlord, not from you. Therefore, it is up to the landlord, not you, to file a police report, or sue, or whatever. The landlord’s responsibility to repay your security deposit remains the same as it ever was. If you rented a car from ABC company, and ABC company was robbed the night before you returned the car, can ABC refuse to pay back any promised refunds to you? Of course not!!

Hi I’m a social worker an always looking for resources for my parents and their families who I serve. In Newark, Its becoming very common for low income families to fall in the hands of some heartless Land Lord, Ex; No heater in two days of a week seems hard; and not only their children but the entire family is sick because of the lack of heat, adding medical bills to the already low budgeted Fam. Also utility bills are becoming curiously Hi, making their bills hard to pay, seems like they are paying four apartments in one electricity bill. I like to browse more this web site; any suggestions will be highly appreciated. Thank you.

Call the city and the police. A landlord has to provide a safe and secure invironment for all of their tenants.

I would recommend calling the Attorney General or file a complain with them online. She could also call for free legal services through the court in her county. The courts can recommend someone for her. Hope this helps, I feel bad but there are too many slum landlords out there these days. I am suing my previous landlord too because she is keeping $800 of my security deposit for reasons that the law does not allow.