Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
Landlord Responsibility for Repairs
The apartment complex that my son lives in has a history of defective appliances. Earlier in the month, he placed a work order to repair the air conditioning. The process took 6 days to complete which I deem as an undue amount of time to complete repairs.
Is he( actually myself!!) still responsible for the full amount of rent or am I legally entitled to some sort of price break?
Thank You
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Landlord Responsibility for Repairs
Read your lease as it controls the landlord-tenant relationship. You may also have remedies under Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes that may allow you to file an action against the landlord for breach of the lease to apply set-offs for repairs that you may have to undertake or for the uninhabitability of the premises if, for example, it is too hot and so unbearable that one cannot reside in the unit when the air conditioning is broken. 6 days may not be considered an unreasonable delay, but it depends on all the facts and circumstances. If appliances are broken, your lease may allow you to fix them and deduct the amounts spent on fixing them from the rent. Good luck.
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