I just want to know where I stand here. I've been renting a house that has continually been falling apart since I moved in, so much so that I absolutely refused to sign a paper saying that the house was in good condition.
Now, two water pipes froze and burst (because the heat broke in that room) and we have no running water (in order to stop the flooding). Our landlord is missing. We cannot live in this house for more that a few days withour toilets, showers, or sinks.
1. This pipe is part of the house, not an add-on. We aren't going to have to pay to fix it, right?
2. If he refuses to pay for the water to be fixed, can I sue for my rent and be released from my lease? Is no running water a good legal standing for refusal to live there?

