Send a certified letter to the landlord stating the complaint. Review your lease agreement. If it states the landlord is responsible for maintenance of these areas, the landlord is breaking the agreement. Your best recourse then is to consult a lawyer, but that costs $$. You could withhold rent, but that is risky and the landlord could damage your credit rating.
Hope you can resolve this soon.
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