Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: Tenants Rights

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Chapter 83 which deals with residential and commercial tenancies does not mention the failure to provide a functioning air conditioner as a mandatory duty of a landlord although it does mention heat. I believe that if you gave 7 days written notice by certified mail to the landlord of the failure of the air conditioner to work, you could then withhold the rent. If suit is filed, you should immediately pay the withheld rent into the registry of the court and then let the court make a determination.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.