we moved into an apartment a few months ago. half the time since we moved we have been misereable. the management and the maintenance stink. they have been here literally about 10 times to fix the ac. they have an excuse for the problem everytime. it's sunday and the ac broke, again. i have a 2 year old that is sick and running a fever. i know that when i call them all they are going to tell me is to move my family over the a show apartment (that never gets cleaned) until they can come fix the problem tomorrow. i'm so sick of this and i don't want to move my daughter due to her sickness. it's a huge inconvenience to us all. since this is a reoccuring problem that they have failed to fix the last 10 times that have been here can i call emergency ac repair and have the apt billed?
2007-07-08 13:42:27 · 4 answers · asked by portuguese_tease 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I wouldn't , they might be alittle mad at you and might kick you out. They also might be able to make you pay the rest of the one year or two year contracted you signed to live there if they kicked you out. I went threw similar troubles as you , i was in the office almost everyday until they got sick of seeing me. I told them eithere fix it or break my lease and pay for a moving company to move me into another place.Or try calling the managagement company that owns the place where you live and ask to speak to the person in charge.
2007-07-08 14:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that you will find an AC repair company that will come and bill the apartments on your sayso. They would require a person that is authorised by the owner/management to sign. I know this is a big inconvenience and on a Sunday to boot. Perhaps you should just tighten your belt if necessary and find an attorney to speak for you. Obviously the management is not hearing you or you are not being adament enough in the ways that do get their attention. The other option is to call and find a local arbitration group who can help you deal with the management. Good luck, sorry for your troubles. DD
2007-07-08 20:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Title specialist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you can pay for it yourself. Count yourself as lucky, some apartments would not offer you alternative quarters during this terrible heat. There is a big difference between failed attempts to repair and repairing the AC only to have it break down at a later time. If they failed to ever repair the AC on multiple attempts leaving you to endure the heat for a prolonged amount of time, you likely could recover any repair/replacement cost in small claims court. But if they have successfully repaired the unit only to have it break down later is a sign of diligent maintenance. Even the most diligent maintenance man (or the guy paying him) will eventually conclude that replacing an AC unit is more cost effective.
2007-07-08 21:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by linkus86 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't hire an independent service to repair anything and bill the apartment. There may be RARE exceptions in EMERGENCY situations, but this does not qualify. However, Repeated failure to fix the problem may constitute "constructive eviction." That means if they fail to provide a livable apartment, the law allows you to get out of the lease without penalty. Check with the local courthouse or an attorney to find out the rules where you live.
2007-07-08 21:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋