Renters' rights
Repairs during the tenancy
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An urgent defect preventing reasonable use of the apartment: the landlord must repair within 3 days.
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A non-urgent defect: the landlord must repair within a reasonable time, not more than 30 days.
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If the landlord misses the window, the tenant may carry out the repair and deduct the cost from the rent (for defects, not mismatches).
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