I have been without AC for the past two weeks. I am looking to take my case to court but i'm not sure where to start.
I have given the landlord ample patience and just unable to continue living in these conditions. HOT HOT HOT
Can you give me any suggestions on where to start and what my claim would be.
Thanks
2007-10-05 02:25:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
sorry but A/C is not a necessity, that by itself is not litigious, you need to find something else
2007-10-05 04:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually, the previous poster is incorrect. AC in Florida is a necessity, as the inside of homes can easily reach high enough temperatures to cause people to collapse.
You local courthouse is supposed to carry some landlord tenant forms. All courthouses in Florida were ordered to carry them by the Florida Supreme Court over a decade ago. If withholding rent for failure to make repairs is not among them, then go to the law library and look up the Rules of Small Claims procedures. Many forms are in the back of that guide. You also will want to read the pertinent Florida statutes at the link below.
2007-10-08 19:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd start out by sending the landlord a registered letter- return receipt requested, to document your request for repairs. Otherwise, if it's all verbal- it's your word against his, and he'd surely say "but she only contacted me yesterday!" Document in your letter the dates and times you contacted him, and reinforce that you expect an immediate response. A question could be- why isn't he fixing it yet? Is he waiting for parts? Is he waiting for insurance to kick in for funds to repair it? It could be he's trying. I live 30 miles from Miami- about as south in Florida as you can get, and while it's warm, it's far from unbearable without AC, so if he's sincere, you might just need some patience and a ceiling fan.
2007-10-05 09:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
small claims court, like the ones on the tv court shows. talk to county code enforcement or the health department about rules pertaining to this.
2007-10-05 09:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the Housing Authority. You could also call consumer affairs in Fla. Tell them your problem and they will tell you what you can do about it.
2007-10-05 09:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by just me 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋