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well mylot i have another problem. here is my situation At the end of Marchin my closet the carpet began to get wet everytime the water runs. so i called my landlord and left a message telling her that i thought the water pipes were leaking. the maintaince guy came and busted a hole in the wall and busted the water pipes. As a result of this i have lost valuable things that i can not get back, cloths and electronics because the maintaince guy didnt do the simple thing and turn the water off befor he began to try to repair the problem. we had to get 7 gallons of water up from the floor in the closet and throw away alot of things. due to all the water we have black mold, and mildew all over the closet and the smell is all through the house. today is 04/15/2008 and the maintaince guy finally shows back up and place a piece of dry wall tacked over the hole he created. I have been forced to call the health department, because my land lord will not call me back regarding my loses. I have called her everyday leaving her messages trying to get this problem resolved. She told me to hold the rent until this problem is fixed. What would you do? I need some advice, I am waiting on another apartment complex to call me back regarding my application. We are trying to miove out of here, because everytime we need to call the landlord she is unavailable. Now i have a note to leave the premises, but i still have the rent. Mylot help!! What would you do in this situation? Would you pay your rent any way? hold it? Would you take them to court? I need your advice mylot!!