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    I'm trieng to adjust my sleeping schedule to where I can go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier (I work day shift at my club) but I can't because I can't sleep at night because it is so FUCKING HOT in this apartment!!!! I've called the complex office two times in the past week but I seem to be getting ignored. Sure, I pay my rent late all the time but DAMN. If I still live here shouldn't their asses be responsible for this kind of thing???
    It is almost 1 in the morning here, and I'm in Atlanta where it's damn near 90 degrees and the thermostat is saying it's like over 80 degrees in this apartment right now as I am typing. Can somebody please say something to cheer me up cuz I am in the worst mood right now. Fr'real.

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    Threaten to not pay your rent until it's fixed. I think you can do that legally. It's dangerous for it to be so hot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlexxaHex View Post
    Threaten to not pay your rent until it's fixed. I think you can do that legally. It's dangerous for it to be so hot!
    Well you legally can't do this. Not with every lease I've seen.

    ANYWAYS, you NEED to not look at your payment history or anything monetary in issues like this. As long as you're living there they are responsible to the terms of the lease as are you.

    So if they are not performing maintenance in accordance to the term of their lease, write them a nicely signed letter highlighting their terms and what they are in violation of. Give them, as they would give you, a 5 day notice to attempt to make better or they will be in violation of their lease and you will call local code enforcement and/or break your lease by leaving the apartment and seeking full security deposit reimbursement.

    This is ALL you can do unless your lease states you have other rights. DEFER to it. Seek local tenant's rights hotlines and local codes for standards where you live.

    Threaten it first, but if they ignore you DO IT. This brings every UNIT of theirs under potential inspection. Very scary for them.
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    Though isn't air-conditioning considered a luxury and therefore not something you can hold back rent for? If you are paying your rent late you really have no room to be complaining about them not fixing what is considered a luxury.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Machismo View Post
    Though isn't air-conditioning considered a luxury and therefore not something you can hold back rent for? If you are paying your rent late you really have no room to be complaining about them not fixing what is considered a luxury.
    I know when I was doing building maint. we had to fix everything regardless of luxury or not. If it's over 90 already, a/c becomes more of a need than a luxury. The apartment complex may be fined for unsafe living conditions...just for the heat inside.

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    That answers my question.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blade View Post
    I know when I was doing building maint. we had to fix everything regardless of luxury or not. If it's over 90 already, a/c becomes more of a need than a luxury. The apartment complex may be fined for unsafe living conditions...just for the heat inside.
    Exactly, I'd call the board of health and ask them.







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    Quote Originally Posted by cinammonkisses View Post
    Exactly, I'd call the board of health and ask them.
    Good idea...I was wondering if there was anyone over the office that I could call.

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    In the meantime, open your windows and turn on a fan. I've been living in Southern California with no air conditioning for almost three years and I'm still alive. If it's really super-hot, put a bowl of ice in front of the fan; it will cool the breeze.

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    I think federal guidelines suggest that heat needs to be provided to 68 degrees and cooling to 80... correct me if I'm wrong.

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    Also, I know some states you can legally after verbally requesting, and after a written request get it fixed on your own, but bill the complex.

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