🚀 go-pugleaf

>isn't entitled to your rent unless he does. The usual technique is to 
>withold your rent (ideally you get some other tenants to do so too at 
>the same time; this *really* gets his attention). He tries to evict you 
>for non-payment. In landlord-tenant court, you demonstrate the absence 
>of the basic services. (A city inspection in which violations are found 

Get the inspection, and send a certified letter to the landlord 
(if there is a super, send to both)  stating the
problem.  If all your contacts have been verbal, something written might
get more attention.  In addition, if you do go to court,  you have proof
that you've  tried to work things out, and going to court is your last
resort (with overcrowded courts, this is in your favor).

  	If nothing is done,  why wait for the landlord to take you
to court?  You can probably initiate legal action yourself;  after all,
the lease is a contract; you've kept your end;   you've given notification
of the problem; he's breaking his.

You might take these suggestions to people who have had more experience with
this situation; I think what I suggested sounds reasonable.