I have a duplex so there are 2 doors at ea. floor. All 4 doors have security issues.
The parlor bldg entrance is fine and secure. But upstairs tenants often don't close it tight. Also despite repeated requests for key code, I only have 1 key for this door, so my family member can't use this entrance.
My residence door is a flimsy interior hollow core door and the only lock is the button on the brass door knob. Esp. concerning since the outer door is often left ajar. I have repeatedly asked for a proper entrance door & a safe lock.
The outer door at lower level is an iron gate. A few wks ago an attempted burglery left the iron broken & it's now possible to open without key. In fact easier w/o key than with. The interior door here has no lock.
311 says the LL has a reasonable time to make repair to gate, but can't explain what a reasonable amt. of time is. 3 wks & no repair.
What are my legal options? Can I change door, install locks, repair gate & deduct from rent? Or with hold rent until it's corrected? I am very vulnerable in a ruff hood & find this unacceptable.