Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
If the air conditioning broke and the landlord won't fix it until Monday. can I stay at a hotel and send the bill to the landlord?
Asked on 7/16/10, 2:20 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Unless maintaining the air conditioner was in your rental agreement, there's a question about whether the landlord is obligated to pay for a repair. It sounds like the landlord is exercising diligence, which is all that is required. You might try alternative means of staying cool -- like drinking cold drinks, staying out of the sun, and opening the windows.
Answered on 7/16/10, 5:28 pm
Nope. Heat is a condition of habitability of a rental unit. A/C is not.
Answered on 7/16/10, 5:29 pm
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