If repairs aren't made in a reasonable time, you can take your landlord to court with a "rent escrow" case. To use this procedure, you must be current on your rent to your landlord. At this point, it probably is best to get legal help.
No response from landlord other than text back after 7 hours of reporting it via text 2024-07-26 8:54am
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https://www.norfolk.gov/4471/Departments#H
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TO REPORT A CODE VIOLATION, CALL YOUR CITY/COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTOR’S OFFICE AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBER:
CITY/COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTOR’S OFFICE
Norfolk, VA
For Building Inspection inquiries, please call 757-837-9009
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https://ipropertymanagement.com/laws/warranty-of-habitability-virginia
Landlord Responsibility?
Provide working HVAC equipment Yes
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https://www.valegalaid.org/resource/getting-repairs
What duties do all landlords have?
Under Virginia law, regardless of whether you’re covered by the VRLTA, all landlords must do these things:
Keep in good and safe working order all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances that the landlord supplies or must supply.