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In order for the house to be ready to move in, there should have been either a temporary legal meter or no meter at all, with any fines paid. On July 5th, 2011, I awoke to no running water. I provided you with oral notification of the situation via phone and voicemail that same day. In order for me to get a water meter, a permit must be filed, an inspection must be performed by a licensed plumber and a tampering fee paid to the Water and Sewage Board.
I have contacted you repeatedly via phone to discuss the situation and request an expedited solution. You claim to have spoken to a plumber, and that he has filed a permit; to date, no inspection has been scheduled. I have been without water for six days. This is unacceptable.
Last paragraph stays the same.
Okay, 13 days' worth of sinus pain (including my goddamn TEETH) that hasn't really been alleviated by OTC stuff (of which I have taken a LOT) and a neti pot probably means Go To The Doctor, You Fool, right?
(In addition to The Cough That Never Ends.)
Steph, yes. Call right now, and get an appointment ASAP.
smonster, give me a minute to tinker with it...
Also, I think you need to make crystal clear what remedy you want: Are you terminating the lease? Are you withholding rent? Are you moving into a hotel and charging him?
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If you're looking for something positive to read about today, look up the US/Brazil game. I'm shocked that only one sportscaster so far has gone for, "US Waxes Brazil".
Yes, Teppy. Good luck getting an appointment and feel better soon.
Mr. Slumlord Dude:
On July 5, 2011, the water was turned off at the house at (address). I contacted you immediately to notify you of the situation, via telephone. (Did he tell you to go get it turned on yourself here? I mis-remember.)
You told me that the water would be my responsibility, and I went to the Water and Sewage Board (W&SB) in an attempt to remedy the situation. The W&SB informed me that there had to be either a temporary legal meter or no meter at all for the water to be turned on, and that (address) had neither. Additionally, in order to have a water meter installed a permit must be filed, an inspection must be performed by a licensed plumber, and a tampering fee paid to the W&SB.
I informed you of the requirements outlined by the W&SB on (date). To date, according to (who?), no inspection has been scheduled, nor has the fine been paid.
Despite my repeated attempts to contact you and discuss the situation, there has been no resolution nor has there been any evidence that one is forthcoming. This is unacceptable.
The lack of running water renders this apartment uninhabitable (c.f. Landlord's failure to maintain the apartment in a habitable condition. Freeman v. G.T.S. Corp., 363 So.2d 1247 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1978). Therefore, this letter is to notify you that I am exercising my right to (remedy)
If i'm using spray-on bendaryl for my annoying squash rash, is there any problem using generic claritin or allegra for other allergy symptoms? This allergy med stuff is brand new to me, but apparently there is something in the air this week that displeases my immune system.
smonster, Sparky's letter is great, but I would change this
You told me that the water would be my responsibility [which was not my understanding and is not stated in the lease However, given the severity of the issue,] I went to the Water and Sewage Board (W&SB) in an attempt to remedy the situation.
You don't want to give the impression that you are taking responsibility for something when he didn't make that clear in the lease.
