Landlord not responding

[Richard Morency]

     hey guys i currently like in a rental property with a landlord, and there has been 2 damages to the property. One being the window curtain shade and the other being the toilet seat handle, its been almost a month and the landlord has been blowing off my emails and calls and saying he was coming to see the property but never comes. What can I do so these concerns are fixed.

[Marcia Maynard]

Originally posted by @Rob Beland:

I wouldn't expect your landlord to rush out to fix a window shade. As a landlord I wouldn't agree to replace a broken window shade. You could try just buying a new one and when you pay the rent attach the receipt and deduct the cost. Its probably less than $10. What do you mean by toilet seat handle? Do you mean the handle that flushes the toilet? Does the toilet work @Richard Morency?

I would not recommend deducting anything from the rent, especially if it wasn't agreed to in the first place, or the landlord may serve you with a "Pay Rent or Quit" notice for unpaid rent and charge a late fee and notice posting fee. As a landlord, we don't allow tenants to deduct things they pay for from the rent. But saving the receipt and negotiating with the landlord for reimbursement is a viable option. Don't expect the landlord to pay for anything you broke. However, they might do so if it is normal wear and tear. 

The toilet needs to be functional, so contact the landlord again if the toilet is not working properly. Go ahead and show him the broken window shade too. Let the landlord know when you first became aware of the problems. Be polite and concise in your communications. Call him, text him, or send him an email... which ever method he prefers. If he doesn't respond, use a different method. Remember, you have not communicated effectively until you know your message has been received. Good luck.