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Where do i go to file a complaint against my landlord for not completion of repairs?


for months i have had a faulty air conditioner and many other repairs that have not been taken care of just recently I have been informed the the new owner is not going to compensate me for the extremely high electricity bill and they are going to charge me for some of the repairs cused by the previous owners neglect. how do I fight this.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/ti...
gives you the Indiana Statutes regarding tenants and landlords.

I am not an attorney, but what i am afraid is going to happen is that you are going to have to sue your old landlord for your high electric bill.

I don't know how the new landlord can legally charge you for the repairs unless he puts it into the form of higher rent.

Here is part of the link above:
IC 32-31-8-6
Tenant's cause of action to enforce landlord obligations
Sec. 6. (a) A tenant may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to enforce an obligation of a landlord under this chapter.
(b) A tenant may not bring an action under this chapter unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The tenant gives the landlord notice of the landlord's noncompliance with a provision of this chapter.
(2) The landlord has been given a reasonable amount of time to make repairs or provide a remedy of the condition described in the tenant's notice. The tenant may not prevent the landlord from having access to the rental premises to make repairs or provide a remedy to the condition described in the tenant's notice.
(3) The landlord fails or refuses to repair or remedy the condition described in the tenant's notice.
(c) This section may not be construed to limit a tenant's rights under IC 32-31-3, IC 32-31-5, or IC 32-31-6.
(d) If the tenant is the prevailing party in an action under this section, the tenant may obtain any of the following, if appropriate under the circumstances:
(1) Recovery of the following:
(A) Actual damages and consequential damages.
(B) Attorney's fees and court costs.
(2) Injunctive relief.
(3) Any other remedy appropriate under the circumstances.
(e) A landlord's liability for damages under subsection (d) begins when:
(1) the landlord has notice or actual knowledge of noncompliance; and
(2) the landlord has:
(A) refused to remedy the noncompliance; or
(B) failed to remedy the noncompliance within a reasonable amount of time following the notice or actual knowledge;
whichever occurs first.

I would definitely seek legal advice-- you might find some resources here:
http://www.in.gov/ai/law/

Well,you can call the Fair housing commitee in your city,or the better business bureau.Also,small claims court.But sometimes,you can't fight people with big money.Push to shove,just move and don't pay rent to them anymore.

If you have filed complaints with the owner and your lease states that you would have air conditioning etc., you can actually file a "Constructive eviction". This is where a tenant is protected from landlords who are not keeping the property up as promised in the lease agreement.

Most issues like this are settled in small claims.

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