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how do i make my landlord fix my AC
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#1
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I've been shooting this dude emails, visiting his office, calling his repair guy idk for over a month and the most ive gotten is he put in a floor unit and they've tried to fix my outside unit twice with no results

it is literally 91 degrees in my living room rn i made a little pool for my dog so she doesnt get heat stroke helppppp

I've been shooting this dude emails, visiting his office, calling his repair guy idk for over a month and the most ive gotten is he put in a floor unit and they've tried to fix my outside unit twice with no results

it is literally 91 degrees in my living room rn i made a little pool for my dog so she doesnt get heat stroke helppppp
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#2
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I'm not that familiar with South Korean laws. But I will read up on them and get back to you.

I'm not that familiar with South Korean laws. But I will read up on them and get back to you.
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#3
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Where do you live? In the us several states have laws that might allow you to break your lease with no penalty if he doesn't fix it

Where do you live? In the us several states have laws that might allow you to break your lease with no penalty if he doesn't fix it
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#4
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Check and see if your state has a "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" and what you can do from there.
Maybe contacting a local news station with a consumer advocate program about the issues. the landlord wont want the bad publicity on tv.

Check and see if your state has a "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" and what you can do from there.
Maybe contacting a local news station with a consumer advocate program about the issues. the landlord wont want the bad publicity on tv.
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#5
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HuckWhere do you live? In the us several states have laws that might allow you to break your lease with no penalty if he doesn't fix it

Alabama, I got out of nearly a full months rent because they wouldn't fix my heater but the AC is a lot more annoying to deal with

[quote=Huck]Where do you live? In the us several states have laws that might allow you to break your lease with no penalty if he doesn't fix it[/quote]
Alabama, I got out of nearly a full months rent because they wouldn't fix my heater but the AC is a lot more annoying to deal with
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#6
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Offer to suck his dick

Offer to suck his dick
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#7
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are you paying your bills?

are you paying your bills?
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#8
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mge him?

mge him?
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#9
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give them a reasonable time frame to get it fixed, and explain that if they let this time expire you will hire someone and take the money out of next months rent to pay them.

give them a reasonable time frame to get it fixed, and explain that if they let this time expire you will hire someone and take the money out of next months rent to pay them.
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#10
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Consult a lawyer

Consult a lawyer
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#11
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bl4nkOffer to suck his dick

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[quote=bl4nk]Offer to suck his dick[/quote]
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#12
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.
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#13
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lmao at me working

(i work from home for my dad's company)

lmao at me working

(i work from home for my dad's company)
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#14
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eeelmao at me working

(i work from home for my dad's company)

do you not get paid?

[quote=eee]lmao at me working

(i work from home for my dad's company)[/quote]
do you not get paid?
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#15
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marmadukeGRYLLSgive them a reasonable time frame to get it fixed, and explain that if they let this time expire you will hire someone and take the money out of next months rent to pay them.

don't do this - http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/alcode/35/9A/1/4/35-9A-164

[quote=marmadukeGRYLLS]give them a reasonable time frame to get it fixed, and explain that if they let this time expire you will hire someone and take the money out of next months rent to pay them.[/quote]

don't do this - http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/alcode/35/9A/1/4/35-9A-164
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#16
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CommonPlebeeelmao at me working

(i work from home for my dad's company)
do you not get paid?

i can work when i want to, i can just work over night if i had to spend a day doing something

[quote=CommonPleb][quote=eee]lmao at me working

(i work from home for my dad's company)[/quote]
do you not get paid?[/quote]
i can work when i want to, i can just work over night if i had to spend a day doing something
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#17
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MouldmarmadukeGRYLLSgive them a reasonable time frame to get it fixed, and explain that if they let this time expire you will hire someone and take the money out of next months rent to pay them.
don't do this - http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/alcode/35/9A/1/4/35-9A-164

except im not suggesting he withhold rent. he will pay the rent, in full, minus the cost of the repair.

this is something that a TON of people i know, myself included, have done to get landlords off their ass and get the repair done.

[quote=Mould][quote=marmadukeGRYLLS]give them a reasonable time frame to get it fixed, and explain that if they let this time expire you will hire someone and take the money out of next months rent to pay them.[/quote]

don't do this - http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/alcode/35/9A/1/4/35-9A-164[/quote]

except im not suggesting he withhold rent. he will pay the rent, in full, minus the cost of the repair.

this is something that a TON of people i know, myself included, have done to get landlords off their ass and get the repair done.
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#18
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Overclock ur cpu as hard as you can, melt ur computer, and sue him to replace it.

Or just, like, do what marmaduke said.

Overclock ur cpu as hard as you can, melt ur computer, and sue him to replace it.

Or just, like, do what marmaduke said.
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#19
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Can I work for your dad?

Can I work for your dad?
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#20
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burn it all down

burn it all down
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#21
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why is your landlord running an anticheat

why is your landlord running an anticheat
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#22
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You've got a few different options here which all lead to different eventualities.

First, you need to determine - by reviewing your lease agreement - if your having AC is mentioned at all or is covered as an appliance for which the landlord is responsible (for example in some lease agreements even if a refrigerator is provided with the property it may be specifically excluded from the responsibility of the landlord in the lease). Usually in your lease agreement there will also be a process outlined for repairs and how you're to go about getting them done - some lease agreements are more strict than others.

Secondly, if you haven't already, send your landlord something in writing mentioning that your AC is broken and you want it fixed - you could likely even do this in the form of a text message. Verbal stuff is hard to hold up - make sure you have written correspondence on the matter and demonstrate that you've waited and tried to be accommodating.

I don't know how rent laws work in Alabama, but in general your avenues are: write something to landlord wait for them to fix it. Take matters into your own hands after a few weeks of waiting, text or write to the landlord informing him/her of your intention to repair the AC yourself, and that you will take the cost of the repairs out of your rent - so long as your having AC isn't excluded from the landlords responsibility in the lease. A similar process is usually outlined in your lease agreement.

The reason written correspondence is so important is that your landlord may refuse to accept this arrangement and if you withhold rent from them they may attempt to coerce you to pay the full amount by utilizing your lease agreement's missed or insufficient payment stipulations - at which point you'll have to go to small claims/renter's court to settle the affair - written documentation regarding the situation, and a thorough understanding of your lease agreement, will help you in that endeavor.

You've got a few different options here which all lead to different eventualities.

First, you need to determine - by reviewing your lease agreement - if your having AC is mentioned at all or is covered as an appliance for which the landlord is responsible (for example in some lease agreements even if a refrigerator is provided with the property it may be specifically excluded from the responsibility of the landlord in the lease). Usually in your lease agreement there will also be a process outlined for repairs and how you're to go about getting them done - some lease agreements are more strict than others.

Secondly, if you haven't already, send your landlord something in writing mentioning that your AC is broken and you want it fixed - you could likely even do this in the form of a text message. Verbal stuff is hard to hold up - make sure you have written correspondence on the matter and demonstrate that you've waited and tried to be accommodating.

I don't know how rent laws work in Alabama, but in general your avenues are: write something to landlord wait for them to fix it. Take matters into your own hands after a few weeks of waiting, text or write to the landlord informing him/her of your intention to repair the AC yourself, and that you will take the cost of the repairs out of your rent - so long as your having AC isn't excluded from the landlords responsibility in the lease. A similar process is usually outlined in your lease agreement.

The reason written correspondence is so important is that your landlord may refuse to accept this arrangement and if you withhold rent from them they may attempt to coerce you to pay the full amount by utilizing your lease agreement's missed or insufficient payment stipulations - at which point you'll have to go to small claims/renter's court to settle the affair - written documentation regarding the situation, and a thorough understanding of your lease agreement, will help you in that endeavor.
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