Breaking Lease Due Infestation
Summary
In Tennessee, landlords must provide habitable housing. If a roach infestation makes your apartment uninhabitable, you may have grounds to break the lease. Notify your landlord in writing and request extermination. If unresolved, document everything, contact local housing authorities, and consider legal advice to terminate the lease.Full Conversation
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Since you've already notified your landlord, give them a reasonable time to address the issue. If they fail to resolve it, you can take further steps:
- Document everything (photos, dates, communications).
- Contact local housing authorities.
- Consider seeking legal advice to formally terminate the lease.
Would you like more information on contacting local housing authorities or any other legal steps?