Do i have the right to not pay my landlord due to neglect?:
No, you still have to pay your rent,but here is a few things you can do:

If the landlord does not make the repair the tenant can do any of the following:

Take the rent when it is due to the local clerk of courts. A tenant must be current in their rent with the clerk of courts (called rent deposit). The tenant does not need an attorney for rent depositing. 
Apply to the court to order the landlord to make the repairs. The court can also lower the rent until the repairs are made or give the tenant some of the rent money so the tenant can have the repairs made. 
End the lease. 
Cancel the rental agreement and move. This can be done only after the tenant has given appropriate notice, and the landlord has failed to correct the condition.