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The elevator in our rental building has been out of service for more than a week. As a result, we have had to climb 5 flights of stairs every day to walk the dog, go to work, go shopping etc. The building keeps promising that it will be be fixed “tomorrow” but it hasn’t happened.

What rights do we have because of this? Can we withold rent or negotiate a reduction? Or does the building have no obligation to provide an elevator?

Thanks.