We rented a house that was not up to code do we have any recourse to get our rent back?

Question

didn't know house was not up to code. we payed rent for 6 months we have a year's lease

Answer 1

No.  You lived there, so you "used up" the rent.

Answer 2

Depends on landlord/tenant laws wherever you live.

Answer 3

It depends on where you live. Each state is different. You can call you counties health department and they can tell you if it is liveable or not. We had a mold problem in our apartment. Long story short, they wouldn't fix the problem and we started a clam with the health department and they had no choice but to fix it in 30 days or else we could move out. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

You can find tenant advocacy groups in most areas. Try finding one near you. They are attorneys and people very familiar with landlord / tenant laws that will give you advice on your situation for free. I can tell you that most states have laws that require a landlord to provide a safe and habitable environment. If you can prove you landlord failed to do that, you have a good chance of getting your money back, though it may take a while and you may have to go through some legal processes that may cost a lot.