30
Ungrounded outlets in a slum rental. What to do?
(hexbear.net)
Ask Hexbear is the place to ask and answer ~~thought-provoking~~ questions.
Rules:
Posts must ask a question.
If the question asked is serious, answer seriously.
Questions where you want to learn more about socialism are allowed, but questions in bad faith are not.
Try !feedback@hexbear.net if you're having questions about regarding moderation, site policy, the site itself, development, volunteering or the mod team.
Any tenants rights orgs in your city? Ask them about putting your rent in escrow or even directly diverting rent to pay for repairs. In some places tenants laws let you go over the landlord's head, or stick it in a separate account the landlord can't have until they complete the repairs.
I don't think so within my neighborhood but there is a legal aid society for the city overall which might be able to tell me if this is a problem that requires remediation. I have a feeling since the building inspector didn't force the issue that it's likely not a legal requirement, just a safety issue.
The inspector probably doesn't know the ins and outs of rental law, he's just there to make sure the building conforms to code. I'd hit up your legal aid folks and ask for help.