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What is not a Habitablity Violation?
The law does not require landlords to repaint apartments. However, if your paint is peeling and the paint in your unit is lead based, the building inspector may require your landlord to repaint.
The law does not require the landlord to repair torn or worn carpets or linoleum. However, while this is not a "habitability violation", it affects the value of your apartment. Therefore, if you have lived in your unit for a very long time and your carpet or flooring has become damaged through normal wear and tear, you may ask the landlord to repair the conditions on the basis of your contract rights and may bring suit in small claims court for a portion of your rent to be returned. You may not withhold rent on these grounds, however, if the carpets or flooring were in poor conditions when you moved in, you do not have the right to have the floor covering replaced.
The landlord does not have an obligation to provide you with appliances such as a stove and refrigerator, unless it is stated in the rental agreement.
 
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