Glider4035
New Member
What recourse is available to a tenant whose landlord has not paid the water utilities resulting in the water being shut off for the tenant? The landlord has not responded to the tenant or water department. Although I understand that withholding of the rent or putting it in escrow is an option, the water department will not restart the water until the payment is made in full, which turns out to be about $2500. For a single mother with 4 children this is a very difficult situation. Being trapped between the landlord and the water department does not allow for many choices for immediate resolution.