My landlord ignores my repair request — who do I contact?

Direct answer

The landlord must keep the home in usable condition: heating, water, electricity, a roof that does not leak. Write a dated repair request with a deadline (two weeks is normal, 24 hours for no heating in winter) — the letter is what every next step is built on. Then Spotrebiteľské centrum — poradňa (spotrebitelskecentrum.sk) is the body for tenancy disputes in Slovakia, cheap or free and without a lawyer. Slovenská obchodná inšpekcia (SOI) (02 58 27 21 32) advises on rent reduction and repair-and-deduct. For dangers to health — no heating, no water, electrical hazards — Regionálny úrad verejného zdravotníctva (RÚVZ) (uvzsr.sk) can inspect and order the landlord to act.

Call firstSpotrebiteľské centrum — poradňa

Report toSlovenská obchodná inšpekcia (SOI)

If that failsRegionálny úrad verejného zdravotníctva (RÚVZ)

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] the [heating / boiler / roof / …] at [address] is [defect]. I asked you on [date] with no result. Please repair it by [deadline]. If not, I will reduce the rent proportionally from [date] and refer the matter to Spotrebiteľské centrum — poradňa."

🪜 Step by step

Write, dated, with photosEmail or letter with the defect, the date it started, photos and a deadline. Keep proof of sending.
Know the remediesRent reduction from the day of the report in most countries; repair yourself and deduct after a written warning; the tenancy board for anything bigger.
Health or safety at risk? Regionálny úrad verejného zdravotníctva (RÚVZ)The municipal inspection can order works and fine a landlord who leaves a home unfit.
Go to Spotrebiteľské centrum — poradňaFree or low-fee, no lawyer. Bring the letters and photos. Decisions bind the landlord.
Do not stop paying rent outrightReduce proportionally and say why in writing; a full stop can become grounds for eviction.

📇 All contacts

Spotrebiteľské centrum — poradňaFree legal advice, mediationWhen the demand did not work🔗 www.spotrebitelskecentrum.sk

Slovenská obchodná inšpekcia (SOI)Advice on tenant rightsBefore you write, on deductions and deadlines📞 02 58 27 21 32 🔗 www.soi.sk

Regionálny úrad verejného zdravotníctva (RÚVZ)Housing hygiene, mould, pests, noiseWhen health is at risk at home🔗 www.uvzsr.sk

Obecný / mestský úradNuisances, roads, waste, registration, lost propertyFor anything the municipality handles🔗 www.slovensko.sk

Centrum právnej pomociFree legal aid for people in needWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 0650 105 100 🔗 www.centrumpravnejpomoci.sk

❓ Frequently asked

Can I fix it and deduct the cost?

In most countries yes, after a written notice with a reasonable deadline, for necessary repairs, at a reasonable price. Keep the invoices. Check with Slovenská obchodná inšpekcia (SOI) first for your country's rule.

How much rent reduction?

Proportional to the loss of use: a broken boiler in winter can justify 20–50 %, a dripping tap almost nothing. Slovenská obchodná inšpekcia (SOI) has tables from past decisions.

The landlord threatens to evict me for complaining

Retaliatory eviction is not a valid ground anywhere in the EU. Keep everything in writing and tell Slovenská obchodná inšpekcia (SOI).

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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