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A few days after the landlord found out that I live in the apartment we received a new lease, which reflected an 8% increase in rent ($150). My wife and her roommate previously agreed to let the landlord know if they were interested in staying at the end of this month,
That leads me to conclude that your current lease expires at the end of this month.

If that's the case (and the apartment isn't rent controlled) then the landlord is free to raise the rent as he sees fit.

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Is this increase enough to make a case for retaliation, discrimination due to marital status or harassment?
No, it's not retaliation, discrimination due to marital status or harassment.

And, by the way, all your other complaints about the place boil down to this. If you don't like the condition, status, or term, then find another place to live.