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Your landlord is not required to provide air-conditioning, per se. But this is probably not the issue here: the issue is, is your landlord required to fix appliances that have been provided, including the air-conditioner? That answer it is: yes. If your air-conditioner was working when you moved into the apartment and it is not working now, then your landlord has the obligation to fix it. If he doesn't and you provide adequate notice, you can have it fixed and take the cost of repair off the rent. The procedure to do this is as follows: at least seven days before the next rent is due your landlord must receive the letter from you stating that the air-conditioner is broken and that you demand that it be fixed. It must also state that you reserve the right to have the air-conditioner fixed and to offset the rent by the amount of the repair.
Keep in mind, however, that your landlord can still try to file an eviction against you. If this happens then you need to go to court and fight your case: you will win it likely.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoCheck your lease agreement. Air conditioning is not considered an item of necessity for habitability. If your lease agreement does not specifically indicate that air conditioning is part of the rental agreement, legally he isn't required to repair it at all. However: If your air-conditioner was working when you moved into the apartment and it is not working now, then your landlord has an obligation to fix it. If he doesn't, and you provide adequate notice, you can have it fixed and take the cost of repair off the rent. The procedure to do this is as follows: at least seven days before the next rent is due, your landlord must receive the letter from you stating that the air-conditioner is broken, and that you demand that it be fixed. It must also state that you reserve the right to have the air-conditioner fixed and to offset the rent by the amount of the repair. Of course, if you withhold part of the rent, your landlord can still try to file an eviction notice against you. If this happens, then you need to go to court and fight your case; the courts will almost certainly side with you.
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