Anonymous
06/21/2014 12:35
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Ahhem...
DC does not have high humidity.
Only occasional seasonal high humidity with certain storms.
Anonymous wrote: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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Anonymous
06/21/2014 11:37
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
I consider myself a reasonable person and I would be very upset that the Owner was not willing to do whatever it takes. You sign a lease and assume everything will be in working order. Not, 'everything will be in working order unless it is inconvenient or costs the Owner an extra couple hundred dollars'.
Part of the risks of property Ownership. I look at it this way, if it were my house where I live, I would be paying without question, but even if I didn't- I would still feel I owed it to the tenant.
Not even a question.
You are not reasonable, please leave and buy a house.
Anonymous
06/21/2014 05:41
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote: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.
I consider myself a reasonable person and I would be very upset that the Owner was not willing to do whatever it takes. You sign a lease and assume everything will be in working order. Not, 'everything will be in working order unless it is inconvenient or costs the Owner an extra couple hundred dollars'.
Part of the risks of property Ownership. I look at it this way, if it were my house where I live, I would be paying without question, but even if I didn't- I would still feel I owed it to the tenant.
Not even a question.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:54
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Ahhem...
DC does not have high humidity.
Only occasional seasonal high humidity with certain storms.
Anonymous wrote: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.
Are you from Lousiana? Yes there is seasonal high humidity, from June to August
There's a reason folks find that old myth of how DC used to be a swamp so believable!
Midwest, up the Mississippi.
You are soft.
DC is only moderately humid except when a thunderstorm is pending.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:51
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Ahhem...
DC does not have high humidity.
Only occasional seasonal high humidity with certain storms.
Anonymous wrote: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.
Are you from Lousiana? Yes there is seasonal high humidity, from June to August
There's a reason folks find that old myth of how DC used to be a swamp so believable!
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:50
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Some of your landlords are incredible! Raising rent by hundreds of dollars. Not fixing AC in a DC summer. I don't care if it's going to be cool tomorrow. It still might be humid. When you are dropping thousands of dollars for renting a place, you have the expectation of being able to turn on the AC if you want. This is not the $600 apartment you are renting in college.
hahahaah
Yes get mad at the landlord. Imagine if you bought your own place, who would you be mad at that a part or HVAC guy cannot make it out until monday (2 days) because of the back log of calls.
He can make it. OP just doesn't want to pay the high demand weekend rate. Moreover, he probably left a crappy 30 year old a/c unit for his tenants but I'm sure is enjoying his modern unit.
Don't try to color this as if this wasn't OPs choice.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:22
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Ahhem...
DC does not have high humidity.
Only occasional seasonal high humidity with certain storms.
DC does not have high humidity.
Only occasional seasonal high humidity with certain storms.
Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:21
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Some of your landlords are incredible! Raising rent by hundreds of dollars. Not fixing AC in a DC summer. I don't care if it's going to be cool tomorrow. It still might be humid. When you are dropping thousands of dollars for renting a place, you have the expectation of being able to turn on the AC if you want. This is not the $600 apartment you are renting in college.
hahahaah
Yes get mad at the landlord. Imagine if you bought your own place, who would you be mad at that a part or HVAC guy cannot make it out until monday (2 days) because of the back log of calls.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:18
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Some of your landlords are incredible! Raising rent by hundreds of dollars. Not fixing AC in a DC summer. I don't care if it's going to be cool tomorrow. It still might be humid. When you are dropping thousands of dollars for renting a place, you have the expectation of being able to turn on the AC if you want. This is not the $600 apartment you are renting in college.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 23:04
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
So technician comes out Monday and says they need to order parts. Monday is supposed to crazy hot. As an owner If my A/C broke I would fix pronto. In fact we are considering replacing our old unit proactively, which you probably did for your own residence.
And really, they waited to call until it was hot?? That's. Crazy talk.
And really, they waited to call until it was hot?? That's. Crazy talk.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 22:37
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
I find that if you are honest and communicate with the tenant, everyone wins. Just let him know that you plan to have someone there on Monday unless they feel it is an emergency situation. If they can reasonably say that it is and you already have a trusting relationship, just suck it up and take care of them within your ability and means.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 20:31
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
This is supposed to be mild weekend. If I were the tenant I would agree to
wait as long as the service was scheduled for the next working day.They are lucky the temperatures are not like the past few days.
wait as long as the service was scheduled for the next working day.They are lucky the temperatures are not like the past few days.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 20:17
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
Anonymous wrote: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.
+2. Your determination of how you would cope with the weather OP is BS and doesn't matter. I wouldn't renew my lease with you either.
GTFO and buy your own place. See how quick it is for someone to come out on the hottest day of the year. People like you are not fit to live indoors.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 20:15
Subject: Re:Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
I think that's reasonable given the moderate temps.
Anonymous
06/20/2014 20:08
Subject: Do I need to call out for an AC repair today or can it wait until Monday?
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.
+2. Your determination of how you would cope with the weather OP is BS and doesn't matter. I wouldn't renew my lease with you either.