2007-07-09 06:26:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
to fix your a/c you need a-gck
2007-07-09 06:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by moaatimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your landlord and ask if this can be repaired immediately and if not, can you buy a new one and have the rent reduced to cover it? Otherwise, open up your yellow pages and look up air conditioning repair people. Call several. Go with the one that will come first for the amount of money you can afford. Fix it yourself.
I had an apartment without a/c during the one year we had 100+ degree temps for more than a week, so I understand your discomfort! I spent a lot of time at malls and movie theaters!
2007-07-09 13:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are A/C is not a requirement, but if you rented the apartment with the pretenses that it came with A/C, then he will have to repair it. He can't force you to pay the same rent or hold you to the lease if he doesn't hold up his end. He can't give you less (no A/C) and require you to pay the same amount.
The landlord is required to fix it unless it is a portable/window unit that you bought and had installed yourself. Then it would be your responsibility.
2007-07-09 13:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by sortaclarksville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live (state). I think there are federal tenant laws. A/C is not a necessary to live. It could be very hot where you live but there may not be laws forcing a land lord to repair the A/C. I know that if it were cold out they would be required to fix a heater. Maybe HUD or a local housing authority could help you out.
2007-07-09 13:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mike E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what state you live in, there are agencies who regulate landlords. Can you give more information? I'll see if I can direct you.
Sandy
2007-07-09 13:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone calls do not hold water.
Write and send a registered letter of complaint, noting any phone calls, to your landlord. Send copies, not registered, to your Apartment Association, and/or other suggestions here.
2007-07-09 13:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the department of consumer affairs in your area.
Devise a formula for reducing your rent payment by an appropriate amount of discomfort.
Be sure to document EVERYTHING1
2007-07-09 13:39:37 · answer #7 · answered by Starte Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your landlord, tell them they need to fix it. If they don't, call a lawyer and ask for consultation. Consultation fees aren't very expensive.
2007-07-09 13:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your landlord or look into the legalities of having it repaired and then deducting the cost of repair and parts from your rent. if you are in subsidized housing they may be able to help you also
2007-07-09 13:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your housing board and lodge a complaint against your landlord they will make him or her fix it . this is very dangerous considering that we are in a national heat wave .
2007-07-09 13:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it they are refusing to fix it?
If so and it's malfunctioned due to no fault of your own then withhold rent until they do something.
2007-07-09 13:29:17 · answer #11 · answered by m_c_m_a_n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋