Q: If a landlord agrees to pay u to fix things can u deduct the amount from rent
A: Generally yes but the very fact that you are asking suggests that there is some disagreement with the landlord re if/how much you are owed. If that is accurate, then deducting it from the rent risks getting you evicted if a court ever finds that you not entitled to the entire amount you deducted. Even if you do get to take it and keep it, if your landlord disagrees, you still risk having your tenancy terminated if you are on a month to month tenancy and/or not having your lease renewed when it expires if you are on a term lease.
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