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Landlord to provide A/C to one tenant but not others

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Craigh95630

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California

Our landlord rents a triplex (1 downstairs, 2 upstairs) which there are no air conditioners in in any of the units. With temps hitting close to 110 this last weekend, all of the units have become almost unbearable to live in. Because of the bad neighborhood it is in, it is unsafe for us to leave any windows or doors open when we are not home, or at night when we sleep which makes the place even hotter. One month ago new tenants moved into one of the units and had the landlord write into their lease that he would provide A/C for their unit, which he still has not provided. Now the other tenant in the other unit has moved out and in order to get another renter right away in the hot weather, the landlord has purchased a large A/C for this unit, but still has not purchased one for the other new tenants or my unit. I have offerred to buy one and take it off of the rent, but they said no. Is it legal to provide one service to one of your tenants and not another?

Thanks
 


PghREA

Senior Member
Is it legal to provide one service to one of your tenants and not another?

Yes, it is called negotiating. Why don't you buy an air-conditioner and take it with you when you leave?
 

acmb05

Senior Member
PghREA said:
Is it legal to provide one service to one of your tenants and not another?

Yes, it is called negotiating. Why don't you buy an air-conditioner and take it with you when you leave?
If the landlord is paying the electric he may not allow this.
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
acmb05 said:
If the landlord is paying the electric he may not allow this.
If you get a "portable" a/c unit that has a hose that exhausts out a window when it's in use, then the landlord has no say in it, whether he pays electric or not. (Unless he specifically itemizes what electrical items you are allowed to use :rolleyes: )
 
Nope.

If the landlord pays the electric, he factored in the cost based on the major appliances he provided for the unit.

Also, having a portable unit poses another problem...condensation that must be properly drained. The potential for water problems is high...rotted wood, standing water, etc etc.
 

ENASNI

Senior Member
Because of a unique situation here with a Tri, you do need to answer some questions. Your Lease did not necessarily say you had AIR. I am sorry for your Situation, it is getting hot, but you get what you signed up for... Sorry Charlie
 

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