Normally this time of year you can open windows. I have very bad allergies and even with my meds I am uncomfortable. The A/C froze up this weekend and I defrosted it, I belive it just needs a little shot of freon. Not expensive, but the Landlord will not cooperate. I have called 4 times which I have noted. It is his responsibility. Can I just deduction the amount of the bill from my rent? Should I ask for remibursement? Can I make him pay for a lost day off to wait for the service man?
2007-09-23 13:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by leigh 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
he has to authorize the repair. you cannot call a repair man to work on the properties mechanicals with out the landlords go ahead. He owns them, not you. If you had a triple net lease then you could call the repair man yourself. If you fix it, you cannot deduct it or bill him for it. You will eat the repair bill.
2007-09-24 12:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by candyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many states allow you to "repair and deduct". Check your local statutes before hand or you may find yourself evicted. Also, unless it's specified in your lease that the landlord is responsible for the repairs of the a/c...then you may be out of luck altogether. And NO...you can't make him pay for a lost day of work.
2007-09-24 06:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by LILL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ironically, if you send your landlord a letter by certified mail with return receipt, here in the U.S.A., stating exactly what the problem is? They will normally take care of this problem immediately. An attorney could possibly explain the reason why?
2007-09-24 15:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no unless you ,put it in writeing ,informing him
that unless, he got off his ***, and did this for you , sorry
you could go to the small claims , but im sure you wont get far ....
i would tell him , look im taken off, $50 for the repair,and half ,a day wage to cover this ,
you didnt have to be there all day? you could have left a key for the guy right?
good luck ,
im sure you will win , but get this in your contract asap
2007-09-23 15:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
don't deduct the amount from your rent. this will give him cause to take you to small claims of evict you. instead, if it's worth it to you, take the landlord to small claims.
2007-09-23 14:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get it repaired and then send him the bill. If he refuses to pay the bill, deduct it from your rent. he can't kick you out, because he should have fixed it himself or paid the bill.
2007-09-23 13:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋