This is the second time our A/C has been broken this summer. Last time, they took almost THREE…read moreweeks to repair it, and this time around we are going on a week. It is over 80 degrees in our house that we rent from them, and they do not seem concerned in the slightest. I have not gotten so much as a, "we're sorry for your troubles". I have called multiple times and the communication is just VERY poor with them. I send the apparent owner, Shanon, the below letter and have still not gotten a response.
Dear Shanon,
I am writing you today to notify you that after five days, our A/C unit has still not been repaired.
I submitted my Maintenance Request over the weekend (08/04/2018). It has now been nearly one full business week without repair, and the living conditions in parts of the home (where we do not have temporary window A/C units) are absolutely unacceptable.
The last time that we had this issue (05/20/2018) I expressed my concern with the temperature of the home in regards to my newborn child, and even then the repairs were not made for sixteen days!
Those same concerns are still a priority to me. A common factor contributing to an increased risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) includes, "overheating due to clothing, blankets, or room temperatures". I am very upset that this issue appears to be of minimal importance to your company, especially when it puts my child's well-being at risk. Not to mention, the (lack of) customer service and communication I have received throughout this entire process is laughable.
The North Carolina Landlord-Tenant laws regarding repairs to heating and cooling systems states that repairs should be made "promptly". In my opinion, anything over one week would not be considered "prompt".
My Rental Lease also contains the following terms (in Section 6, Subsection D) that are relevant to this complaint:
"promptly repair all facilities and appliances, if any, as may be furnished by the Landlord as part of the Premises,
including electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, provided that the Landlord, except in
emergency situations, actually receives notification from the Tenant in writing of the needed repairs;"...
Please take the necessary steps to correct the above stated issue(s) as soon as possible. If I do not receive a resolution of this issue within 5 business days, I will pursue further action.
I look forward to resolving this matter quickly. You may contact me at the below number if you have any questions or need additional information.