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Yooh, I think that would only be an option if he had a lease with the landlord or is jointly on the lease. If he is only a roommate and essentially in a sublet situation, his rights and means of recourse are most likely altered.

If OP's roommate has the lease with the landlord and then got OP to move in without being on the lease, then OP's roommate could be considered OP's landlord. In that case, RTA would not apply since the landlord is sharing a bathroom and/or a kitchen with their tenant.