you need to look at your lease agreement to see if there are any clauses for such a situation. Oftentimes there will be but again there is not many times as well. If you feel there is a problem the first issue should be contacting the landlord about it to remedy the situation. If you have and they refuse to do anything put the request in writing and send certified to rove receipt. If they still do noting I advise speaking with an ttorneythe issue is that withholding rent makes you the one to have broken the contract formed by the lease. It is always best not to damage your side and to follow through as the other party does not. you also can bring suit on your own. If you call the local court a clerk oftentimes will walk you through the processbasically withholding rent should be a last resort because if you do the landlord can now complain about your actions making it less black and white if you do legally pursue the matter.