Slumlord Concern

Hi Julie. To answer your question, yes, you can file a complaint without getting evicted but you have to do that through the appropriate agencies. I know RPA has a complaint section and they helped me resolve my issue with my landlord; so they might help you too. As a renter, you have the right to a safe and healthy environment and if your landlord is not giving you that then you have every right to complain. He can’t evict you just because you complained. If you have a lease, a landlord can only evict you for a few reasons, and that does not include you complaining. You can even bring the matter to the attention of your local health department but that would invite a lot of people to come in and get involved. I’m sure your landlord will not like that and there could be changes in relationship afterward so it’s best to have as few people involved as possible, don’t you agree?