Landlord Refuses To Fix

Summary

In South Carolina, landlords are required to maintain habitable conditions. If your landlord refuses to fix anything in your apartment, you may have legal options. Document the conditions, communicate them to your landlord in writing, and consider contacting South Carolina Legal Services for assistance.

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My landlord refuses to fix anything in my apartment. We are living in horrible conditions
What state are you currently residing in, ****?
SC
In South Carolina, landlords are required to maintain habitable conditions. Have you documented these conditions and communicated them to your landlord in writing?
YES.
What specific issues are you experiencing in your apartment?

- In South Carolina, landlords must provide safe, habitable housing, under implied warranty of habitability.
- If issues persist, consider contacting South Carolina Legal Services at *-*-*-*.
BLACK MOLD, WAYER LEAKS, A BEDBUG OUTBREAK IN MORE THAN TEN APARTMENTS, A HOLE IN MY CEILING, CHIPPED PAINT FALLING, FLOORBOARDS ARE SOFT.
Have you considered contacting the local health department or housing inspector about these conditions?

- South Carolina law allows tenants to report uninhabitable conditions to local authorities.
I don't know what to do at this point.
Have you tried withholding rent until the issues are fixed? In South Carolina, tenants have the right to withhold rent for failure to provide essential services.
Yes I haven't paid in a month. But the repairs are still not being done.
What steps have you taken to inform your landlord about these issues?

- In South Carolina, tenants must provide written notice to landlords about any issues.
I've called the front office several times, and maintenance requests.
Have you put your complaints in writing and sent them to your landlord? In South Carolina, it's important to have a written record of such complaints.
Yes I have
Have you kept copies of all your written complaints and any responses from your landlord?

- It's crucial to keep these for legal purposes in South Carolina.
I have some but not all of them
Do you have any evidence like photos or videos of the conditions in your apartment?

- In South Carolina, such evidence can be crucial in legal disputes with landlords.
Yes
Explanation:

- In South Carolina, such evidence can be crucial in court.
- Consider contacting South Carolina Legal Services at *-*-*-* for further assistance.