Broken exterior door or lock.................24 hours
Disconnection of utilities caused by Owner...24 hours
Inoperable Hot Water Source..................24 hours
Inoperable Heating Source....................24 hours
Leaking plumbing or fixtures.................48 hours
Inoperable kitchen appliances or fixtures....48 hours
Inoperable electrical fixture................72 hours
Other repairs affecting health or safety.....72 hours
18. REPAIR AND DEDUCT: If necessary repairs are not timely
made in accordance with paragraph 17, Tenant shall have the right
to have the repairs performed, by a licensed contractor where
required by law, and deduct the cost of those repairs from the
monthly rent in an amount not more than 2 times the monthly rent.
This provision shall not apply to any damages caused or repairs
necessitated by negligent actions of Tenant(s), her invitees or
guests.
19. RETALIATORY EVICTION: Owner may not terminate this
agreement or bring or threaten an eviction because the Tenant has
in good faith complained of building, housing, health or similar
code violations to any agency or organization, complained of
unreasonable rent increases, requested repairs, become a member
of a tenant's organization or exercised any right or remedy
provided by law.
Owner and Tenant agree that Tenant's remedy in
case of an attempted retaliatory eviction shall include but not
be limited to dismissal of the eviction action, and the renewal
of this lease, in the case it has expired, for a term of not less
than 3 months after the code violations complained of are
remedied and tenant has had a reasonable opportunity to locate
other suitable housing.
20. HABITABILITY: Owner warrants that the premises are fit
for human habitation.
If Tenant or any governmental agency gives
Owner notice that health or safety problems exist on leased
premises, rent shall abate from that time in an amount reflecting
a diminution in value of the premises as a result of the
offending conditions and shall continue to be abated until those
conditions are corrected.
21. OWNER DISCLOSURE: Owner discloses the following current
termination notices from utility providers to the dwelling unit
or to the common areas of the building:
Owner discloses the following current uncorrected building
or health code violations that were included in a deficiency list
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