i live in a apartment where there is an air conditioner. but the device has broken and can not be fix. air conditoner is about 15 years old. i ask the manager to replace the device but they said they will not replace it because i'm an old tenant. they only replace for a new tenants because they pay more rents. and said if you want air conditioner i have to buy for it or they will replace it and raise the rent. In this case what do i have to do?
2007-06-23 07:17:31 · 6 answers · asked by citibankconme 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
wow...sounds to me like your manager is trying to p*ss you off so you'll move and new tenants that will pay a higher rent will move in.
But anyway, you need to go through your rental/lease agreement and see just what is covered. It pretty much depends on that document and what you and the management "agree" to do as you took over the apartment.
And, as stated, check with your local regulations to see if air conditioners and their upkeep are part of a city ordinance for example that requires "all" landlords to maintain them in good working order.
2007-06-23 07:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lease does NOT need to state that it includes an air conditioning system and that the landlord needs to maintain it. If it's present, the presumption is that it was leased that way and that the landlord will be responsible for it.
What you can do now depends upon where you live. Some states allow you to repair and deduct for serious defects. Whether or not this qualifies as a serious situation depends upon the climate where you are. Other states don't allow repair and deduct at all. You have to pay for the repairs and sue to recover your costs. Yet others require you to deposit the rent with the court while the issue is resolved.
If you have a current lease, the landlord cannot raise your rent unless the lease states so. If you don't have a lease, the landlord can generally raise the rent at will with 30 days notice.
You'll need to contact a local renters' rights group or an attorney to find out where you stand on getting this resolved.
2007-06-23 07:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every city and country has different laws about this. In come places, you'd be able to fix or replace the air conditioner yourself and deduct it from your rent. You might be able to find out by calling City Hall and asking who you should ask about tenants' rights.
2007-06-23 07:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you have a written lease indicating that your monthly rent covers an air conditioner in working condition, you follow what the manager is telling you.
Sad to say, that's the way it works in the real world. Welcome to it.
2007-06-23 07:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the event that they pay on time, they have the main superb to the non violent entertainment of their homestead. you may get the finished record of rights on the library - Landlord Tenant Act in pamphlet type. /
2016-10-18 11:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your better off buy anew one yourself~save your self the headache of dealing with the management~and if they do replace it~they might give you another BS conditioner~so your better off buying something you ll be happy with.
2007-06-23 07:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by enyoftheworld 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋