My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Va
I am being sued for $700 dollars for breaking my lease and damaging my apt. Damages I did report and took pics of when I moved in. There were almost 100 documented occasions (through codes/compliance, letters and phone records) where my son and I went w/out utilities and the a/c didn’t work at all. I say this bc utilities were included in my rent. My lease states if I can prove negligence full daily rent can be rebated for interruption. I left a month early bc on Labor Day a fire took place on the floor below me. I felt unsafe bc the fire alarms were silenced by management prior, and no one even there was a fire going on. I sat in my apt w/one below me burning for almost 10 min. I have a incident rpt from NNFD affirming silenced alarms and the panel being held together by tape and tweezers. Does this show negligence and what are my chances of a countersue for my utility rebates and deposit? Also pls see my interview with the news station the day after the fire and you can get a idea of the apt that is suing me. Thanks
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