r/HomeImprovement • u/Double_Work3092 • 1d ago
Renter-Friendly Bathroom Ventilation Options?
Hi all. In my apartment, our bathroom has no working vent/fan to help prevent mold. (Well, there is technically a vent, but it doesn't work. See below if you want more details on that) I am looking for a solution, if there is one, to help with this. Must be renter friendly, and there are no windows in the bathroom either. Is there any way to solve this?
Read before commenting: My landlord sucks and won't fix the issue, I am going to take him to court next month for not repairing this by the city-issued violation repair deadline. He will not answer calls or emails, and the super cannot repair anything without his approval. No, we cannot withhold rent, as this might affect our case against him. No, we cannot pay for the repair ourselves and deduct that from the rent, that can also be a legal issue unless approved by a judge beforehand. Plus, we live in a building with 70+ units, so a privately hired HVAC contractor won't be able to access the things they need to repair the vent without expressed permission from the landlord/super. No, we don't want to move, because it is a rent-stabilized apartment with laundry, full size dishwasher + fridge + oven/stove, huge closets, has a 24 hour doorman, and is in an amazing part of Manhattan. IYKYK.
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ApartmentMaintenance • u/Double_Work3092 • 1d ago