So Your Landlord's Bad. Does This Mean You Can Break Your Lease?

Let's say you are in the middle of your lease and your living situation is getting increasingly lousy: You've got mold, your toilet keeps backing up, and roaches and rodents have begun marching through your kitchen just when your insomnia prompts a midnight snack. These living conditions are unacceptable but do you have enough of a legal leg to stand on to break your lease? Turns out it's all about the fine print.