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BlueBreakfast Members 609 posts Location: Italy Occupation: Air traffic controller Age:	#299975 2008-05-19 23:43 GMT
	Me and my fiance recently moved into our first apartment in February of this year. We have a baby coming in a month. We live in Southern CA were teh past few days have been pretty hot. We have discovered that our A/C is totally cheap, doesn't cover the square footage of our apartment (probably not even our bathroom!), it is about a foot from the ground (which seems odd...i A/C units were located higher), and when it is really hot...it hardly blows cold air! We have been having to sleep at our parents house the past couple of nights becasue it is too damn HOT in our apt! Does anyone know the rules or apartment standards or know where i can find this information online? We have contacted our landlord (and corporate) and no one seems to give a crap! We want to out our own A/C unit in if they don't...do we need their permission? THANK YOU!


MyGrassIsGreener Members 588 posts Location: Mayotte Occupation: Farrier Age:	#299976 2008-05-19 23:57 GMT
	The A/C should be up higher, like window level or higher. If you use your own A/C, ask first, and if you do not plan on takin it with you when you move out, make them decuct the cost of it from your rent as an upgrade or something like that... Like if you paint, you can force them to deduct the cost of the paint and your labor as well. There are all sorts of laws to protect you, so research on Google a bit.

Skatergod Members 614 posts Location: Gibraltar Occupation: Maid Age:	#299977 2008-05-20 00:04 GMT
	try to keep your windowes closed don't let any sun in leave your ac on mediem cool keep it kind of dark in side run a small fan to rotate the coolness in the air .

StraightToThePoint Members 621 posts Location: Pitcairn Occupation: Conductor Age:	#299978 2008-05-20 00:10 GMT
	You need to read your lease and see what it says. If the apartment is air conditioned when rented, then the landlord is responsible for maintenance on it, and is obliged to keep it in good repair. If your landlord does not respond to your calls, write them a letter, telling him that if he does not have it fixed within 10 days, you will have it fixed by a contractor, and will pay the contractor, and you will deduct the amount paid from your rent. This should get some action from the landlord. Be sure and give him time to respond before calling a contractor. Be certain to keep a copy of the letter, and send it certified mail, return receipt requested. Keep the copy of the post office delivery slip with the signature of the landlord on it. Regards, Dan

WildFlower Members 600 posts Location: Cuba Occupation: Demographer Age:	#299979 2008-05-20 10:33 GMT
	I am having the same problem. I have complained numerous times to our apartment leasing office but nothing has been done about it. My next step would be to call corporate, but if you've already done that to no avail then I really don't know who else you should get involved in the matter. If your A/C isn't working, and you are paying rent, and A/C is one of the "ammenities" that your complex offers, then it is their responsibility to make sure that it is working correctly. (ESPECIALLY with a new baby on the way... you know that newborns can't really regulate their body temperature, right?) YOu shouldn't have to fork out the money fo ryour own A/C unit... I am sure you know that those aren't cheap either. I really have no advice for you... I just wanted to let you know that my husband & I are int he same boat... in our first place, and we are in GEORGIA! where it is sooo hot & HUMID starting around this time of year. I am terrified that this won't get fixed before my son arrives and we bring him home. I don't want to bring him home to a sauna! Good luck to you!