There are circumstances that allow a Tenant to withhold rent in the State of Florida. If a Landlord materially fails to comply with Florida Statute 83.51(1)(a) and 83.51(1)(b), a Tenant can withhold rent pursuant to Florida Statute 83.60(1)(b). Pursuant to Florida Statute 83.51(1)(a), a Landlord must comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, and health codes. If there are no applicable building, housing, or health codes, Florida Statute 83.51(1)(b), states that a Landlord must maintain the roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural components in good repairs. If the above violations exist, the Tenant is required to give the Landlord a Seven (7) day notice pursuant to Florida Statute 83.60(1)(b) that they will be withholding rent. Read more