Does anyone know how to break a rental lease agreement if the landlord does not fix the window in the unit? I moved into a apartment few months back and have been having just issues in the apartment, there is a defective window from which cold air has been leaking. This has become very problematic now that peak winters are here. I want to break the lease without penalty, appreciate any suggestions or legal options.

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Search for "warranty of habitability" if that is violated technically the landlord broke their end of the lease

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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?

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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.

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