Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

Re: Tenant/Landlord issues

You must put in writing that you are going to get the work done and withhold the cost of the repair from the rent. This will provide the landlord with a final opportunity to have the problem repaired.

If you would like further information on how to proceed with this, I have discussed this in an article on my website at www.lawrefs.com under the heading landlord/tenant.

Re: Tenant/Landlord issues

Have you placed your complaints in writing to apartment management? If not, do so immediately.

Since this could be a serious situation, and a health hazard, you can withhold your rent until corrected, but you need to put your rent into an escrow account, which is required by law. You should inform the landlord that you will be withholding your rent due to the conditions of the apartment and their failure to repair it, and let them know the name of the bank where the rent is being escrowed. This will protect you, should they attempt to sue you or terminate your tenancy for failure to pay rent.

If you need legal assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you.