Legal Question in Consumer Law in Alabama

Breaking Commercial lease

Can I break a contract of leasing a commercial building that does not have air condition? When I signed the contract in January 2008 I did not know the air condition was not working. Later when I tried to turn the air conditioner on it would not come on. I informed the owner she stated that it was working for the last tenant but she would send someone out. She was told that the air conditioning unit needed replacing. My question is am I responsible for replacing it or can I break lease because she won't replace or fix it?

Lease Details:

Lease property, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, from January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009.

Lessee will pay $550.00 per month by the tenth of the month.

Lessee will pay $25.00 late fee after the tenth of each month.

Lessor has waive the security deposit.

Lessee will pay all utility bills (utilities must be placed in Lessee�s name).

Any property fixtures (mirrors, furniture, stations, etc.) if damaged or destroyed will be fix or replaced at Lessee�s expense.

If Lessee makes any improvements to leased property, all improvements will remain as part of the leased property.

Lessee is responsible for appearance of leased property (up keep of building, lawn, hedges, etc.)


Asked on 6/05/08, 9:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Rhonda Hood Hood & Lay, LLC

Re: Breaking Commercial lease

This appears to be only a portion of your lease and does not address responsibility of the air conditioning.

Put your demand in writing that the landlord repair the air conditioning and give them a deadline.

If you get no relief, make an appointment with a local attorney in your area to look at this in detail.

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Answered on 6/05/08, 1:42 pm


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