When the Landlord Will Not Fix It

• The landlord complies with building and housing codes affecting health and safety, and keeps the premises fit and habitable.
• The landlord keeps common areas clean and safe, and electrical, plumbing, heating and supplied appliances in good working order.
• The landlord supplies running water, reasonable hot water and reasonable heat.

• Iowa Code § 562A.15StatuteLandlord to maintain fit premisesOpens legis.iowa.gov ↗

For a material breach, or a failure to maintain affecting health and safety, the tenant may give written notice naming the breach and saying the agreement ends on a date at least seven days after receipt unless it is fixed in seven days. If the landlord fixes it in time, the agreement continues; if the same problem recurs within six months, seven days' written notice ends it.

• Iowa Code § 562A.21StatuteNoncompliance by the landlord — in generalOpens legis.iowa.gov ↗