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Question: In june or july our gas was shut off due to non-payment. when a technician came to turn services back on he left a notice stating the waterheater was in unsafe condition and the light had not been lit. After consulting with Southwest gas, we were told NOT to light it ourselves under any circumstances. When we informed our landlord of this (via text message) he bombarded both my husband and I with vulgarity, and told us he wasn't fixing anything. In fact, he accused us of breaking it. We STILL have no hot water and I am now at the point where I am ready to sue. Need some guidance, please?

Answer: The landlord has certain obligations under the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act, and provides particular remedies when the landlord does not meet his obligations. A claim may be filed in small claims courts, when a landlord fails to supply essential services, or fails to meet his obligations, as stated in the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act.