Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Renters rights fixing A/C

What are measures that can be taken when a landlord doesn't take action to fix a broken a/c unit when tempatures have been mid 90's for over a week with no action and looking like another week will go by without a fix? Can a renter withhold rent money due to the fact that when we agreed to rent this property we did so on the basis that it had working a/c? Is this viable for breaking the lease without penalty?


Asked on 6/09/08, 4:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Renters rights fixing A/C

You must give your landlord seven day's notice to make the repairs. In the notice, you must tell the landlord that you will subtract a day's rent for each day the repairs are not made. You'll have to re-notice the landlord every two months (if you stay there that long). The notice must be by mail (regular AND certified is best) or hand delivery.

You are not permitted to call a repairman and subtract the cost from your rent.

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Answered on 6/09/08, 5:57 pm


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