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Can a tenant legally withold rent if the landlord allows an ongoing cockroach problem?

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Rent Each state has it's own laws about how and why you can withhold or redirect rent to escrow or a housing authority. In all cases you must notify the landlord in writing of the problem and give him time to fix it. Be prepared to pay rent to escrow.

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