Month to month tenant - repair issue

[overmyhead]

I've had an ongoing leak in my ceiling since February of this year. I live w/o a lease in a single family home on one floor. 1st & 2nd floor have been converted into apartments. I've lived here over 6 years.

I notified the landlord in February of the leak. He sent plumbers, who informed him that it wasn't the pipes, but the tiles and the bathtub that were leaking. In JUNE, he had a handyman come and retile the bathroom upstairs. This did not fix the leak. He came to my house on June 13th, demanding to be let in to see the work the handyman did. The ceiling was CLEARLY wet. He sighed, left, and didn't say another word. I'm planning on trying to move in the new year, but I want to make sure he can't hold HIS unrepaired leak against me and try to say that he had NO idea it was leaking when I leave. Frankly, I'm reticent to call him and push the issue,because he can be a very nasty person, hurl untrue accusations at you, etc. And, because of what happened in February, he raised my rent. I'm fearful of his retaliation. Anyone have any advice? Thank you.

[Emeraldstar]

Hi All
Take lots of dated pics now with a friend holding the days newspaper in the pics. The Post or Daily News is good for this. Save the paper too. Then you have proof when this took place so your ok when it's time to move.