<prompt> Human: So I just moved into my new apartment, which is within walking distance to work, and 350 cheaper in rent as compared to my previous apartment. Its also larger, but in an older building, and also in the basement.I signed the lease last month, late August, and moved in on Sept 6th.This past week, there have been TWO instances of sewage backing up from either the toilet or the bathtub. The first time, it was from the toilet and it flooded the entire bathroom floor. The second time, I was right about to step out of the shower, when I noticed the water was not draining, and sewage started appearing. Needless to say, I was quite disturbed. I called their emergency maintenance service number right after I got out of the shower, which was around midnight. There was no answer. I tried calling the number 10 times, but to no avail.The next morning, I called the office when it opened, and the office manager stated there will be a professional plumber sent to the apartment to examine the issue.It has been less than 2 weeks since I moved in. Ive already paid this first months rent for September, as well as a 400 deposit.What I would like to know is, is there grounds for me to break this lease, and start looking for a new apartment? I mean, when the bathroom is overflowing with sewage water and fecal matter, its basically uninhabitable. My apartment essentially is down one room, and the smell is just unbearable. I spent nearly 500 in moving costs, including renting the U-haul truck and hiring movers, to move here, and the thought of having to go through that again is giving me ulcers.What should I do about this apartment and lease? Is it worth the cost of breaking the lease, not getting the deposit back, AND spending additional money of moving again?  <response>: Id just try to resolve the issue with management. Not having a working toilet does make it uninhabitable, which means management has to fix it in a timely fashion. Get on their asses. 