Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I live in Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida. I rent a house that has central air conditioning and the landlord will not repair it. Can I deposit my rent money with the court until the air conditioning is repaired?


Asked on 7/31/14, 5:50 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

You must first comply with FS 83 regarding 7 day notice to repair.

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Answered on 7/31/14, 6:57 pm
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

You need to have your lease reviewed to verify that the landlord is responsible for the repair in addition to Mr. Slater's recommendation. Good luck.

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Answered on 8/01/14, 5:29 am


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