What is the required action if a landlord does not resolve health and safety issues in a timely manner?

When a landlord fails to address health and safety issues in a timely manner, filing for termination of the lease is a necessary recourse for tenants. This action reflects the legal obligations of landlords to maintain safe and habitable living conditions as required by state law.

If such issues persist and impact the tenant's well-being or violate health codes, tenants are empowered to seek legal remedies, which may include terminating the lease. This action is often not only justified but necessary to ensure the tenant’s rights are protected and to prompt the landlord to take the required measures.

Options that involve notifying local authorities, seeking damages, or contacting tenant rights organizations may be appropriate in certain circumstances but are not direct remedies to terminate the lease agreement itself. Termination allows the tenant to escape an untenable living situation while also emphasizing the landlord's duty to maintain the property in a habitable condition.