Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
Reasonable AC repair time
I have a lease on office space which states.
Tenant agrees that it will, at all times during the term of this Lease, and at its own cost and expense maintain a maintenance contract for the heating and air conditioning system., and provide Landlord with a copy of same. Should the heating and air conditioning system fail during the term of the lease Landlord agrees to pay replacement costs of the heating and air conditioning system.
I have the maintenance contract and the last service the AC company did was in November of 2006. They stated: Replace complete system. System leaking freon. Evaporator coil rust out. Unit not efficient.
I gave this info to the landlords representative and they did nothing. Today the AC system is making a loud noise and blowing hot air.
My question is are they obligated to replace the system based on my AC company's recomendation? And how long do I have to give them to repair or replace the system? If they do nothing is it a breach of the lease agreement?
Thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Reasonable AC repair time
You are entitled to a reduction in rent. They have breached the contract.
Re: Reasonable AC repair time
It would seem like a breach of the agreement to me.
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