Laws of Neighbors Choshen Mishpat
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Question
I am renting an apartment from a landlord who committed in the contract to fix the dampness that formed on the ceiling with mold, including painting, etc., and five months have already passed and it has not yet been fixed. Is it permissible for me not to pay the electricity bill for this until it is fixed, and is it permissible for me to hire a worker to fix it for the amount of the electricity bill?
Answer
Hello,
Of course, it is impossible to decide without hearing both sides.
However, if the story is as you say, you are permitted to withhold the payment and hire a worker.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita