OT: Just a question

[The Cooterpoot]

What can I do about a ****** apartment landlord who has not fixed a/c for two weeks now? I'm about to show up on his steps and likely go to jail. Prefer to avoid that. Tenant is stuck because there are no apartment openings outside of even worse situations. Have I told you lately what a shzt hole Meridian is? It's a pathetic place. It really is.

 

[Fritz!]

Just a start..

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ETA: Had an issue years ago with a threatened eviction, mostly BS because the owner had a third party lying to us, that caused a good bit of research. Didn’t realize a/c wasn’t a priority in the law, especially this time of the year.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Could you get it fixed and just deduct that from the rent?

 

[onewoof]

Write a letter and mail it stating you withhold 50% of your monthly rent until it's fixed. Do that every month.

 

[aTotal360]

Buy a window unit.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Buy a window unit.

 

[onewoof]

Buy a window unit.

And deduct the cost and labor cost from your monthly rent.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

Could you get it fixed and just deduct that from the rent?

That's what I'm about to try.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

Buy a window unit.

It's 3 stories and expensive.

 

[Boom Boom]

Didn’t realize a/c wasn’t a priority in the law, especially this time of the year.

Pretty sure it used to be a requirement.

 

[Dawg1976]

What can I do about a ****** apartment landlord who has not fixed a/c for two weeks now? I'm about to show up on his steps and likely go to jail. Prefer to avoid that. Tenant is stuck because there are no apartment openings outside of even worse situations. Have I told you lately what a shzt hole Meridian is? It's a pathetic place. It really is.

Has anyone ever told you that you are a ****** person. Yes....you really are.

 

[LocalBeachBum]

Call the meridian star and the television station. They will have or should have a consumer advocate reporter working there. Let them do some of the heavy work. If that doesn’t work, then more drastic means may have to transpire.
also call the local DA and state AG. It’s an election year.

if you know where the landlord lives, bomb his place with “liquid @ss”

 

[8dog]

What can I do about a ****** apartment landlord who has not fixed a/c for two weeks now? I'm about to show up on his steps and likely go to jail. Prefer to avoid that. Tenant is stuck because there are no apartment openings outside of even worse situations. Have I told you lately what a shzt hole Meridian is? It's a pathetic place. It really is.

Ms code 89-8-15 is your guide. (This is not legal advice please consult with your attorney)

 

[DawgsGoneWild]

Take a dump on the landlords truck hood. Then tell him the cleanup isn’t covered under renters code 862-64-1. Nothing worse than a dirt bag. Teach him a lesson. Just don’t go to jail over it, but walk that fine line

 

[onewoof]

yep start claming heat related illness caused by landlord neglect, put that in writing and mail it

 

[Bulldog45]

Buy a window unit.

And run an extension cord to an outlet paid for by the complex/landlord. If it’s a large complex with an office go hang out in there and tell all the folks who come through to tour about your troubles

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Take a dump on the landlords truck hood. Then tell him the cleanup isn’t covered under renters code 862-64-1. Nothing worse than a dirt bag. Teach him a lesson. Just don’t go to jail over it, but walk that fine line

Duct tape this on the hood next to your "leavings":

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

A lot of open questions here. Does the landlord do his own repairs? Has he communicated with you on the situation? Trying to find a HVAC contractor in Meridian in the middle of a super hot summer that is not backed logged will not be easy. Is the A/C outage just the tenant's apt. or the whole building? When was the last time the filter(s) were changed as air flow may be restricted. If you haven't done it yet, I recommend a visit to the tenant's apartment to assess the problem personally to fully understand the issue.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

Got it handled. Half price rent until it's fixed, plus a couple window units to cool it down. Reasonable solution, can't complain.

 

[onewoof]

Got it handled. Half price rent until it's fixed, plus a couple window units to cool it down. Reasonable solution, can't complain.

that would be acceptable based on your rights as a renter

 

[HotMop]

Got it handled. Half price rent until it's fixed, plus a couple window units to cool it down. Reasonable solution, can't complain.

Did you resort to violence?

 

[The Cooterpoot]

Did you resort to violence?

No, but it was understood it could happen anytime lol. I workout before I deal with stupid shtt these days. That way I burn off some anger and energy. Seems to help.