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Landlords Must Fix Major Problems

Your landlord is responsible for keeping your unit in a habitable,
or livable, condition. The landlord must keep the structure of the
building sound, including stairways, floors, and roofs; keep electrical,

heating, and plumbing systems operating safely; supply hot and cold water
in reasonable amounts; and exterminate infestations of pests such as cockroaches.

Keep in mind, however, that if a problem is the result of your own carelessness --
such as a vermin infestation caused by your poor housekeeping -- the repair bill will
properly be forwarded to you. If you don't pay it, the amount may be taken out of your security deposit.

I am going through the same thing where i live and talk to a lawyer. The landlord has to prove that the tenants live in a pigsty. O r he has to do something to fix it or help the infestation.