hey... thanks!  I'll check it out. OH, and I just got my heat turned back on!!  so thanks for the offers of help   looks like I wont need them this time.  Honestly though, I know that everyone is saying just leave, the issue is that you can't just leave... you have to issue documentation stating that you are giving the landlord until a specified date to do repairs (date depends on the urgency of the repair), before you break your lease.  If they do repairs before said date, you can't leave.  I already spoke to a lawyer about it - I'm not being naive about the situation, I really am looking at my options.  If I just leave, or think I can leave without doing everything right, I could end up owing her rent every month even when I dont live here.