I recently rented an apartment in Jersey City NJ
It became obvious fairly quickly after moving in there is a cockroach infestation and heating problem.
The landlord supplies the heat and tenants have no control over it. My apartment is 90 degrees on a regular basis even when I have windows open and fans blowing. This has made sleeping nearly impossible. The landlord has promised several times someone would be out to fix the issue, but then nothing ever happens.
I also have a cockroach infestation, which I find to be the worse problem. The landlord does have a monthly exterminator, but the 2 times he has come he sprayed for about 30 seconds and left, and the problem is not going away. My wife and I are very clean. We are taking all the right steps to minimize the problem with sprays, traps, gels, etc... so it is not us.
Even with the exterminator and all the steps we are taking, the roach problem persists. We easily find and kill 15+ a day. 3 nights ago I went to brush my teeth and found a roach sitting on my tooth brush. Tonight I was woken up by one crawling on my face.
I cant take this anymore and want to get out of my lease. I also want my security deposit back.
I need advice on this issue. The landlord does not want to let me off easy. He has outright called me a liar about the cockroach issue and thinks I am making it up.
I want to add one more thing.
The landlord has a mailbox in the building where I am renting, but he does not live here.
I have requested a real mailing address from him twice so I can send him certified mail, and both times he has refused. I dont know if this will help my case in any way.

