Do this today
- Write the problem. Date it. Keep photos.
- Open a request with Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy or dial 311.
- Do not skip rent until legal aid has read the process for your state.
Who inspects a Indianapolis rental?
Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. An inspector’s dated notice is a different kind of paper than a text to the manager. Indiana law is the book. Confirm the Marion County township court named on the paper.
Can I stop paying rent to force the repair?
Sometimes Indiana law provides a repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding process, and sometimes skipping rent is grounds for eviction. That line is in Indiana landlord-tenant statutes. Ask legal aid before you change what you pay.
The Indianapolis layer
Indiana law is the book. Confirm the Marion County township court named on the paper.
Indiana landlord-tenant statutes (Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 to 32-31-11-5) is the Indiana floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Indianapolis questions
My landlord in Indianapolis will not make repairs — what can I do?
Put it in writing. Keep photos. File with Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy or dial 311. Do not skip rent until legal aid has read Indiana landlord-tenant statutes with you.
Is 311 enough?
311 opens a City request. It is not a court case and it is not legal aid. Keep the request number. If the unit is dangerous tonight, 911 or the utility first.
What number should I call in Indianapolis?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org