Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?

OP here.

No one can come until Monday (we've called around) unless it is an emergency call out - several extra hundred dollars. I've checked the weather 81 today, 64 tonight, 70 Saturday, 81 Sunday. Hardly seems like an emergency call is necessary with these temps. I live in the same climate in a house without AC.

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06/20/2014 15:51

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Anonymous wrote:OP here.

No one can come until Monday (we've called around) unless it is an emergency call out - several extra hundred dollars. I've checked the weather 81 today, 64 tonight, 70 Saturday, 81 Sunday. Hardly seems like an emergency call is necessary with these temps. I live in the same climate in a house without AC.

Politely let the tenant know that you did this; no need to talk about emergency services and related fees. A reasonable person would understand.

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06/20/2014 15:57

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What's the lease say?

It's rather miserly to not fix a rental AC for 3 days given Washington Metro humidity. Remember, an air conditioner is a de-humidifier. I'd call in your HVAC person.

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06/20/2014 15:58

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Legally the only thing you need to provide is heat.

I would let them know someone will be there on Monday because of the back log. Maybe you can allude that in the future they need to let you know before the hottest day of the year.

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06/20/2014 16:04

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I think the weekend is supposed to be fairly mild so it's not really an emergency.

If you choose not to replace it until monday, compensate your tenants for the inconvenience somehow. Perhaps lower their rent by $50 for a few months.

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06/20/2014 16:06

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Also, offer to bring in fans for air circulation.

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06/20/2014 16:33

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Landlord here - high of 70 tomorrow - they may need the heat, not the AC.

I would tell them your company that you always use is coming first thing on Monday. Sorry for the inconvenience. I also wouldn't compensate them $50 - stuff breaks and you are on top of it.

BTW, I'm not a slumlord - I treat my tenants as I would want to be treated and if my AC at home broke, I would wait until Monday. Now if it was 97 today, I would have someone out there tonight and pay the premium.

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06/20/2014 16:41

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Anonymous wrote:Landlord here - high of 70 tomorrow - they may need the heat, not the AC.

I would tell them your company that you always use is coming first thing on Monday. Sorry for the inconvenience. I also wouldn't compensate them $50 - stuff breaks and you are on top of it.

BTW, I'm not a slumlord - I treat my tenants as I would want to be treated and if my AC at home broke, I would wait until Monday. Now if it was 97 today, I would have someone out there tonight and pay the premium.[/quote]

OP here. This is exactly how I feel. I'm reasonable. I wish tenants would be, too.

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06/20/2014 18:54

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Anonymous wrote:Legally the only thing you need to provide is heat.

I would let them know someone will be there on Monday because of the back log. Maybe you can allude that in the future they need to let you know before the hottest day of the year.

Wtf does this even mean? I'm sure it broke recently, they probably weren't twiddling their thumbs in the recent heat.

Legally all you need is heat, but if it gets hot this weekend I suspect they be looking for someplace with better management.

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06/20/2014 19:05

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Legally the only thing you need to provide is heat.

I would let them know someone will be there on Monday because of the back log. Maybe you can allude that in the future they need to let you know before the hottest day of the year.

Wtf does this even mean? I'm sure it broke recently, they probably weren't twiddling their thumbs in the recent heat.

Legally all you need is heat, but if it gets hot this weekend I suspect they be looking for someplace with better management.

+1 if my landlord didn't get someone out same or next day to fix broken AC between Memorial and Labor Days I would not be staying there much longer - definitely not renewing my lease with you and/or looking for ways to get out of my lease early. You are a shitty landlord, OP.

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06/20/2014 20:07

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Legally the only thing you need to provide is heat.

I would let them know someone will be there on Monday because of the back log. Maybe you can allude that in the future they need to let you know before the hottest day of the year.

Wtf does this even mean? I'm sure it broke recently, they probably weren't twiddling their thumbs in the recent heat.

Legally all you need is heat, but if it gets hot this weekend I suspect they be looking for someplace with better management.

+1 if my landlord didn't get someone out same or next day to fix broken AC between Memorial and Labor Days I would not be staying there much longer - definitely not renewing my lease with you and/or looking for ways to get out of my lease early. You are a shitty landlord, OP.

Shit happens, deal with it. You are not entitled to any sort of magical treatment above and beyond what an owning resident gets.

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06/20/2014 20:08

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Legally the only thing you need to provide is heat.

I would let them know someone will be there on Monday because of the back log. Maybe you can allude that in the future they need to let you know before the hottest day of the year.

Wtf does this even mean? I'm sure it broke recently, they probably weren't twiddling their thumbs in the recent heat.

Legally all you need is heat, but if it gets hot this weekend I suspect they be looking for someplace with better management.

Most of the time it's tenant neglect of the air filter or they ignore the issue until the hottest day of the year when everyone is backed up by a week.