I have called my landlord for the past three weeks trying to get him to get my central air fixed. He came out once last week and said the unit was leaking freon and that he would come back after dark to find out where the leak is. He has never been back. It's supposed to get to 95+ next week, what can I do? He wont return phone calls at this point either.
2006-07-28 09:49:13 · 11 answers · asked by tmb 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First always make requests for maintenance & repairs in writing with a date at the top. Second, find out whether your city or area has a landlord tenant resolution board or department and make a complaint. In my state, city, and county a rental resident may repair or maintain an item in their rental unit after written request to the landlord or property management if arrangements for said maintenance or repairs have not been made within 30 days. With written presentation of the bill for said expenditures, tenant may deduct the expense of the repairs or maintenance from the next monthly rental charge. Check and see whether this applies in your area. Also, contact your BB and make a complaint.
2006-07-28 09:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indeed. Make sure you give him a copy of the invoice for the air conditioning repair.
If he demands that money, call a lawyer.
EDIT: As an additional note, if he's not certified to use Freon, then he can't fix it himself if it uses freon and that's what it's leaking anyway. You may care to ask him in a letter that you send (I like that answer, it's better than mine).
2006-07-28 09:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on which state you live, you may have the opportunity to fix it yourself, and deduct it from your rent. Be careful - laws are different in different states.
Document each contact you made with him, every call you made, each step in getting the AC repaired. If you end up fixing it yourself, he may object and file a complaint that the rent was unpaid. Your documentation will help in case there is a court battle.
By the way, if this is an ongoing problem, you should consider getting a new place.
2006-07-28 09:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Polymath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave him a message saying that since he is not taking care of the problem you will call an air conditioning company to come out and fix the problem and pay for it out of your pocket and then DEDUCT it from the rent.
2006-07-28 09:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by marisanj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states you can write a letter(and keep a copy for yourself) and give him 30 days- if it is not fixed you have the right to fix it and deduct the cost(keep your receipt) from the rent.
but, I would do a web search for landlord/ tenants right for your area first!
2006-07-28 09:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by mominshoe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call in someone to fix it and then deduct that from your rent. If air conditioning is a part of your rental agreement then there should be no problem.
2006-07-28 09:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone calls have no clout.
Send him a registered letter, w/ return receipt.
This has legal clout. Save a copy of the original w/ your signature.
Include the dates or times you called him, but be sure it is dated the day you write and mail it.
2006-07-28 09:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has no legal legal accountability to bathe the carpets at this element. you will desire to are turning out to be that settlement to bathe them in writing through fact the verbal settlement won't arise in courtroom. it may't be honest, yet once you sign a lease and take possession of a property you legally settle for it interior the given difficulty. the owner is merely legally required to repair well-being & risk-free practices matters at that element. He has each and every precise to replace with used products. No landlord is EVER required to purchase something new. He does would desire to repair any leak interior the roof, any mould matters & any plumbing matters. you may no longer stress him to replace the carpet. in case you have warmth on your room that's all that's legally required. AC isn't legally required to be risk-free in maximum states so which you will no longer stress him to do this the two. whether he does not restore the leak, the mildew or the plumbing you nonetheless can't merely up & circulate without be conscious. in case you haven't any longer have been given a lease you may circulate yet nonetheless would desire to offer perfect be conscious as required by your state. in case you do have a lease you're able to would desire to sue him to legally harm it with out paying. in case you do no longer want to go there's a perfect technique that would desire to be accompanied to stress the mandatory upkeep. right that's legal in maximum states: Your mom first needs to deliver an authorized letter pointing out each and all of the mandatory upkeep. merely speaking to him approximately them does not shrink it. He then has X# of days to repair it reckoning on state. you may then have an authorized contractor restore it & take in basic terms that quantity off the subsequent months lease.
2016-10-01 05:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your state laws where you live. some states allow you to call a repairman and have it fixed,then deduct it from rent.
2006-07-28 14:58:08 · answer #9 · answered by jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show up at his house and demand to be let in to enjoy the air-conditioning that he is denying to you...........
2006-07-29 15:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by Huero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋