You would think that by now, A/C systems would be common household appliances.
I didn’t actually know that landlords were not required to provide air conditioning.
I had to learn this the hard way with the apartment I decided to rent. I thought it would be great living on my own and I actually went for one of the first places I looked at. Regrettably, it was during the spring season when I wasn’t even thinking about having to turn on the cooling system. When I finally got to a really hot day, I went looking for the thermostat. I tried to turn the cooling system on but nothing was happening. When I called the landlord, I asked him why the cooling system wasn’t working. He said there was no cooling system in the apartment and he was not responsible for providing air conditioning. I had to look over my lease agreement and sure enough, he was right. I was very disappointed that I didn’t look for a place that had an actual cooling system. I ended up having to get a cheap window A/C unit. It’s nothing fancy, but at least it works to keep me from feeling overheated in my apartment. I honestly can’t wait until my lease is up so I can find a good location with quality climate control. I think it’s crazy that people think it’s okay to rent homes to people that don’t have any air conditioning. I definitely will be leaving a negative review for this apartment building, that’s for certain!
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