Can I get sued by the landlord for damages and since I have no money to pay a substantial amount to him, can he lose?

Get thee to a lawyer. FAST. While that $200 can't be collected as rent, it doesn't mean the landlord can't hit your bank accounts or whatever...

What are my rights/options as a month-to-month tenant in WP facing eviction. I have no hot water/heat as well. I have no lease.

Your options are essentially none. If the landlord gives you proper notification, the landlord can bring a proceeding to have you evicted. You...

Is it legal to break a rental agreement if we feel threatened for our lives, and the landlord states he isn't getting involved

The landlord isn't involved. If you really are in fear of your life, get the heck out of there. But, no, this is not a valid reason to break your...

Do all 3 of us, the subtenant and the sublandlords, have to sign at the same time or can we sign at different times?

You do not have to sign at the same time. You do not have to sign at the same place. In fact, if the papers are properly drawn, you don't even...

Get on the phone TONITE with 311 and file a complaint with them. They will refer you to the proper authorities. You can ALSO go to the Housing...

Racial and national origin discrimination

Discrimination is its own field of expertise and you should be consulting appropriate attorneys on that. That said, you can file a complaint with...

How to handle a roommate who wants to break a roommate agreement early?

A simple letter between the two of you stating your desire to end the relationship, the date it is ended, the address of the apartment, and that...

What are our rights in this situation? Can we ask for accommodations until water is restored?

You can ask for other accommodations until water is restored, but the landlord is not obliged to give them to you. You can move out of the...

What legal action can be taken to stop the people below us and the landlord perpetuating this act of turning our fuses off?

You can go to State Supreme Court to get an injunction, but this is very expensive. You should be on the phone with Code enforcement in your town...

What is a rent impairment violation?

Here is the list of rent impairing...