Oklahoma Statutes - Title 41. Landlord and Tenant Page 24
promptly as conditions require in the case of an emergency, the
tenant may thereafter cause the work to be done in a workmanlike
manner and, after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement,
deduct from his or her rent the actual and reasonable cost or the
fair and reasonable value of the work, not exceeding the amount
specified in this subsection, in which event the rental agreement
shall not terminate by reason of that breach.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this act, if, contrary to
the rental agreement or Section 118 of this title, the landlord
willfully or negligently fails to supply heat, running water, hot
water, electric, gas or other essential service, the tenant may give
written notice to the landlord specifying the breach and thereafter
may:
1. Upon written notice, immediately terminate the rental
agreement; or
2. Procure reasonable amounts of heat, hot water, running
water, electric, gas or other essential service during the period of
the landlord's noncompliance and deduct their actual and reasonable
cost from the rent; or
3. Recover damages based upon the diminution of the fair rental
value of the dwelling unit; or
4. Upon written notice, procure reasonable substitute housing
during the period of the landlord's noncompliance, in which case the
tenant is excused from paying rent for the period of the landlord's
noncompliance.
D. Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a
noncompliance by the landlord with the terms of the rental agreement
or Section 118 of this title, which noncompliance renders the
dwelling unit uninhabitable or poses an imminent threat to the
health and safety of any occupant of the dwelling unit and which
noncompliance is not remedied as promptly as