My friend lives in a governement subsidized apartment complex. Summer is almost here and it is going to be hot!!! It seems to me that it should be illegal not to allow them to have air conditioners.
2007-06-15 09:52:12 · 6 answers · asked by Elena R 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Who is paying for the electric bill?Maybe if it is included in the rent the Managers do not want the bill??Other wise I dont see how the can set limits on what you bring in your home....
2007-06-15 10:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by dalejr8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rental laws vary greatly from state to state, you need to check locally what the renters/tenants rights are. Likely, what the landlord is talking about is WINDOW A/C's being prohibited.
Generally, the landlord is responsible for providing housing that is not a health hazard to the tenant and includes basic necessities defined by the state. These typically include running hot water, working plumbing, adequate lighting, functioning electricity, pest control and such.
If the tenant can show medical necessity that show propensity for illness due to heat, the landlord MUST allow the tenant the means to keep the air at a temperature that does not constitute a health hazard.
Other than that, the landlord actually does have the right to prohibit window A/C's, and there is, in fact, a basis for this. First, air conditioners tend to drip cooling water as they operate, which can damage the paint on the building. Second, there's the obvious hazard of having a unit in the window, especially on a second floor, that could fall out and damage a car (or worse, injure or kill a person), resulting in severe liability issues.
And third, if the cost of electricity is also subsidized, that puts a lot of additional financial pressure on the landlord, because A/Cs will substantially increase the electric bill.
Portable floor units eliminate all of these problems (except the electricity cost), and actually it might be possible for your friend to get one of these, because they don't pose the hazards associated with window units.
2007-06-15 10:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Vangorn2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease. The apartments here is SC have maintanence that comes with the apartment. Some even have 24 hour service. Have they told you why they are not fixing it? Have they even looked at the air conditioner unit? Is the part that will fix it unavailable? If it is not being fixed just because of laziness and not because of a part that is unavailable I would call the Better Business Bureau and find out what you can do. If they cannot help you then maybe they can steer you in the right direction. Good luck!!!!
2016-05-21 03:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by darlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where it is and how hot it gets. Here in Arizona, its defiantly against the law to prohibit air conditioning. However, in some state the law may allow it. Here the govt issues heat advisories where they ask people to stay indoors with the air conditioning. But if you have never heard of this then it probably doesn't get hot enough to need one. I am not saying that its not hot and that air wouldn't be nice. I use my like a mad man, but if there is now law than maybe there should be.
2007-06-15 10:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by atom.lile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legal. Have you inquired concerning the electrical capability of this complex ? Perhaps it is not sufficiently wired to handle the electrical load of numerous air conditioners. Does the complex provide electricity as part of the rent ? If so, they surely can control what you are using in terms of electrical consumption.
Ask the basic question "Why?" and I venture you will get a sensible response.
2007-06-15 11:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's in the lease and they signed it that means they accepted the restriction, and that makes it legal. I wouldn't have accepted that as a restriction, it violates their rights.
2007-06-15 10:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋