all utilities are included in my rent one of which is for cable.

when Directv came to install a new sattelite they damaged my landlord’s roof door. she doesnt want to order any new boxes or services from them until that issue is resolved. in the meantime i got cable thru another provider in one bedroom but theres still another bedroom and the living room with tvs that wont work without being attached to cable.

its been five months now and i still dont have cable because of her going back and forth with Directv. is it fair for me to ask for a deduction in rent or how should i handle this situation?

yes, i can get cable on my own but then id be paying for it twice—once via my rent and again to another cable company–which i am already doing in one room.

i do understand her issue but what is fair in the meantime?

yes, my lease does specify that cable service is to be provided but it doesnt itemize how much of the rent is allocated toward which utility (heat, water, gas, electricity, cable, alarm system).

also, the alarm service is included in my lease but she never provided me with the passcode so we dont use it. its an extremely safe neighborhood but still.

what do you think is fair?
reading is fundamental.

the only cable i have in one room is the one that i pay for from another company.

although it is stated in the lease the landlord is not providing me with any cable anywhere.

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