landlord who threatens us rather than repairs

By sane

Any time I ask the landlord to fix something or treat for the umpteen mice the house comes with from the farms around us, she threatens to condemn the house. She used to threaten eviction for everything till I let her know I know my legal rights, in great detail, so now she threatens to condemn the house for everything. It is ridiculous and I know its a bluff. What are my rights in this? How to fight the psycho on this? I cant afford to move till my lease is up but dont want to just roll over for her either! Any suggestions? I live in alabama.

also, we have no heat here. she tells us to use electric heaters.which she did not furnish. it is not near warm enough.
there is old things in the walls and a tank out back and she said it has gas heat but we would have to call the company and have them fill the tank and that it costs so much we shouldnt bother. i have a sneaking suspicion that the tank is not even useable anymore! isnt that a violation? we want to have it filled this winter but arent sure if it even works.

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