How do we write a letter to our landlord documenting things that need to be repaired?

[KoKoKiTTyisdepressed]

our landlord has only fixed 2 things we have complained about.

our neighbor told us we should write a letter and send it certified mail to her, documenting everything that needs to be repaired asap.



for instance, the first week we were here we had no hot water, no heat. those things she fixed after we complained 3 times.



we have left her voice mails; we can never get ahold of her and she never responds to us.



So our neighbor said to write a letter to her.

How do we write it??

[Mama-of-Two906]

Just write out a letter saying 'we have contacted you by phone numerous times with no response. we need some assistance with our rental property. you being the landlord are responsible for repairs. please contact me within 2 weeks or i am hiring a repairman and sending you the bill. here is a list of the repairs.....' Then send it through the post office, priority mail. That way the landlord will have to sign for it and there is proof they received the letter.

[doublet802]

just as you described. write the letter make a copy for your records, send it certified and if she does not respond, seek an attorney

[SmellyCat158]

Dear Mrs. Rockerfeller,
This is notice of things that need to be repaired.They are:
1)
2).......
If these items are not corrected within 30 days, we will have the work done and then deduct it from the next months rent.
Thank you.
Mr. & Mrs. Obama

[KaseyC115]

Very simple: say exactly what you just told us.

No hot water: turned water, on, waited 60 seconds, water still cold. Include picture of thermometer in water, hot tap turned to max

No heat: heater is on, turned to max, given time to warm up, 30 minutes later room temp is still at 65 F.

Please fix ASAP, dated ________, your tenants at unit _______.

Registered letter, return receipt.


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