Two things:
1. If he's not fixing what needs to be fixed in a timely manner I believe it would be prudent for you to withhold rent until the problem is fixed. As long as a reasonable amount of time has passed since the issue arose, it is the landlord's responsibility to fix it before collecting.
2. I look at the payment this way. You are obiligated to pay your rent. However, unless you for some reason agreed to deliver it in person, you are under no obligation to deliver the rent personally. That being said, keeping a landlord happy can be helpful if the delivery is not a huge issue. Pesonallly, I'd make a stand and see what he does
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