§41-121. Landlord's breach of rental agreement - Deductions from
rent for repairs - Failure to supply heat, water or other essential
services - Habitability of dwelling unit.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a
material noncompliance by the landlord with the terms of the rental
agreement or a noncompliance with any of the provisions of Section
118 of this title which noncompliance materially affects health or
safety, the tenant may deliver to the landlord a written notice
specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that
the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than thirty
(30) days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied
within fourteen (14) days, and thereafter the rental agreement shall
so terminate as provided in the notice unless the landlord
adequately remedies the breach within the time specified.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a
material noncompliance by the landlord with any of the terms of the
rental agreement or any of the provisions of Section 118 of this
title which noncompliance materially affects health and the breach
is remediable by repairs, the reasonable cost of which is equal to
or less than one month's rent, the tenant may notify the landlord in
writing of his or her intention to correct the condition at the
landlord's expense after the expiration of fourteen (14) days. If
the landlord fails to comply within said fourteen (14) days, or as