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Search for "warranty of habitability" if that is violated technically the landlord broke their end of the lease
Do everything in writing. Make sure you have emails to them. If that does nothing send certified mail.
As Data Scientist said, Google warranty of Habitability. You can use this as leverage. Documenting with 311 wouldn't hurt. Find your local representative and send them mail/email and explain your situation
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Have you threatened legal action yet?
No yet
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Tell landlord you will not pay rent until it is fixed and start looking for a new apartment and a lawyer
That is a dangerous one because technically a court needs to decided that. But there are options in some state where you can pay rent into a bank account that is an intermediary (forgot the name). This shows that you paid your rent and the landlord will only receive the money once they have fixed stuff. Not every state has that option available.