T6 — Tenant Application: Maintenance and Repairs
For repairs the landlord will not do: heat, water, mold, pests, broken essentials. The landlord's duty to repair exists even if you knew about the problems when you moved in.
⏰ The deadlines
| Time limit | 1 year from the breach (ongoing problems refresh the clock) |
| Filing fee | $48 online / $53 by mail — waivable |
💵 Compensation owed to you: Rent abatement (a percentage back for the affected period), an order to do the repairs by a date, your out-of-pocket costs, and authorization to do the repair and deduct.
💡 What the pros know
- Show the math: rent ÷ 30 × affected days × a percentage reflecting the loss of use. Specific numbers win.
- Pair your T6 with city property-standards / public-health inspection reports — official findings carry heavy weight.
- Do NOT unilaterally withhold rent — that invites an N4. File the T6 instead.
Related forms: T2 — Tenant Application: Your Rights Were Violated · L1 — Landlord Application: Non-payment of Rent
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