unit advertised “air conditioning”,moved in-no a.c.-help

[birmingplumb]

Pregnant daughter, found dream townhouse to rent in Mira Mesa advertised “air conditioning”. Lease says “air conditioning” as well. Moved in Sat., went to turn on a.c, no condenser outside (neighbors have).
Question: Does the term “air conditioning” mean refrigerated air conditioning, or is there any wiggle room for her landlord? She is firm that the newborn will not live without air. The landlord has been notified the air is broke and a service man is on way today. The son-in-law claims there is no coil in the warm air furnace. What are legal ramifications on landlord to make this right, install air or pay to move? Motown

[Coronita]

Wow. That’s pretty crappy…Get a hold of the landlord first, and see what he’s going to do…I’d say the landlord better put one in. And in Mira Mesa, AC is a must.

[spdrun]

Newborns have been living without A.C. for millenia 🙂 Can the landlord put in a free-standing unit that’s ducted outside?

[Coronita]

[quote=spdrun]Newborns have been living without A.C. for millenia 🙂 Can the landlord put in a free-standing unit that’s ducted outside?[/quote]

that’s not the point. Landlord advertised A.C. Tenant in question probably made a decision on 2/2 based on that. In M.M., while rental might be tight, it isn’t so much for a 2/2…., so either the landlord was trying to pull a fastone, or the landlord has too many units and forget what is what…

Landlord at fault if the contract specifically stipulates working A.C….And better provide one….soon…This shit might work in another state, it’s not gonna work in tenant friendly So Cal.

[spdrun]

Or the broker screwed Fido when writing the listing.

[TenaciousSD]

I’m sorry to hear that your daughter with child is in this challenging situation. The landlord or property management company will need to install or fix the AC within a reasonable amount of time.

[Doofrat]

[quote=spdrun]Newborns have been living without A.C. for millenia 🙂 Can the landlord put in a free-standing unit that’s ducted outside?[/quote]

When I see A/C advertised, I’d assume central air. I have a portable unit and it is NOT a substitute for central air. It’s like selling you an airline ticket from L.A. to New York, then giving you a bus ticket for the same route.

[svelte]

A window unit is considered “air conditioning”. That is probably what the owner will install. They don’t have to install central air unless it said “central air” in the ad and contract.

[Coronita]

[quote=svelte]A window unit is considered “air conditioning”. That is probably what the owner will install. They don’t have to install central air unless it said “central air” in the ad and contract.[/quote]

Not if it’s gonna violate any HOA rules.

[sdduuuude]

I’d say the pregnant lady needs the AC more than the newborn-to-come !

Hope you get it worked out.

[birmingplumb]

I have a Michigan HVAC License (#71-09303)
I worded my question carefully. “Air conditioning” could mean humidification as well. That said , not being a native of your great State, which I have come to love, as well as this forum and it’s beautiful people,I ask what Californians believe the term means and as expected most use the common sense definition. Thanks for all the time and interest I will update as soon as I learn outcome. Motown

[Coronita]

[quote=birmingplumb]I have a Michigan HVAC License (#71-09303)
I worded my question carefully. “Air conditioning” could mean humidification as well. That said , not being a native of your great State, which I have come to love, as well as this forum and it’s beautiful people,I ask what Californians believe the term means and as expected most use the common sense definition. Thanks for all the time and interest I will update as soon as I learn outcome. Motown[/quote]

No sir. Air conditioning means air conditioning. Take it up with the landlord. Please do let us know how it goes.

IF your daughter doesn’t want to deal with the landlord over a central air unit, then one possibility is forthe landlord to buy your daughter one of these IN EACH ROOM….

[Reality]

AC does NOT necessarily mean central air.

[svelte]

[quote=flu][quote=svelte]A window unit is considered “air conditioning”. That is probably what the owner will install. They don’t have to install central air unless it said “central air” in the ad and contract.[/quote]

Not if it’s gonna violate any HOA rules.[/quote]

So could a central air external compressor.

I was prez of a board where an application was submitted to place the pad for a compressor under the neighbor’s window. We had to deny the application for installation because placing it under the neighbor’s window violated the HOA governing docs.

[CA renter]

[quote=flu][quote=birmingplumb]I have a Michigan HVAC License (#71-09303)
I worded my question carefully. “Air conditioning” could mean humidification as well. That said , not being a native of your great State, which I have come to love, as well as this forum and it’s beautiful people,I ask what Californians believe the term means and as expected most use the common sense definition. Thanks for all the time and interest I will update as soon as I learn outcome. Motown[/quote]

No sir. Air conditioning means air conditioning. Take it up with the landlord. Please do let us know how it goes.

IF your daughter doesn’t want to deal with the landlord over a central air unit, then one possibility is forthe landlord to buy your daughter one of these IN EACH ROOM….

We bought a similar unit in our rental because the master bedroom was upstairs, poorly ventilated, and incredibly hot in the summer. We used our own funds, of course, because the house was not advertised as having A/C. This unit rocks!!! If the LL gives your daughter any nonsense, tell her to go ahead and buy this unit, then deduct it from the rent. Have her put it in writing before doing it, though. She will have to leave the unit when she moves out.

OTOH, if an ad said that the unit was “air conditioned,” I would definitely assume it meant central A/C. While the LL might be able to get away with a window A/C as a cheesy way out, what he/she did is highly unethical. Everyone in Southern California knows that “air conditioning” in an ad means central air. If it’s a window unit, portable unit, or swamp cooler, then it will almost always specify this in the ad.

Best of luck to your daughter, birmingplumb. She certainly needs A/C if she’s pregnant in this weather. It’s been a very hot summer this year.

Congratulations on the upcoming grandchild! 🙂

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