I called my landlord over a month ago about my air conditioner not working. He told me to call his repair people which I did. It took them 3 weeks to get out here and tell me the unit was no good and they would be back on Monday (this was Friday) they never showed up and I had to wait another 2 weeks. The unit they brought was old and rusty...it worked for less than 24 hours. It took another 2 weeks for them to come back with another unit (it looked worse than the other one) and it worked less than 24 hours! I have asthma and I am hot and cannot breathe! Is there anything I can do to make my landlord buy and install a NEW unit?
2007-03-28 00:35:18 · 4 answers · asked by tonyaa71 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is a central unit not a window unit. I don't have a contract or lease, I rent through HUD and pay over half the rent myself.
2007-03-28 01:02:54 · update #1
it depends on the terms and conditions spelled out in your tenancy contract.
the only thing you can do is perhaps point out that your lease includes paying for a working air-conditioning unit... otherwise, ask for discount.
2007-03-28 00:44:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Landlords are responsible for fitting and fixtures, but you have to find out if the fitting your referring to, is classed as essential? If not, your landlord could just remove it completely and make safe the place it once occupied. You could do nothing in that case.
If it is essential and or part of the dwelling as agreed with you and your landlord, it could be arguable, personally i would just give your landlord a little more earache.
2007-03-28 00:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many area's air conditioning is consider a luxury so the landlord does not have to supply it. He does however need to supply heat, usually at your expense to pay for the gas, oil, etc.. You might check the laws in your state, county or town ordinance[s] governing landlords.
2007-03-29 02:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. G. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what is covered in your rental agreement. I wouldn't classify a window A/C as an integral part of the structure.
(This is strictly an opinion based on supplying necessities, and complying with typical laws and local codes.)
2007-03-28 00:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋