Whose responsibility it is to fix a central air unit, – the landlord or the tenant?
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Whose responsibility it is to fix a central air unit, – the landlord or the tenant?
Asked on July 22, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Absent a written agreement to the contrary, a landlord is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the real property, plus fixtures. Accordingly, the landlord would be obligted to fpay for the A/C repair.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Unless there is a written lease to the contrary, the central air would be the responsibility of the landlord, as part of the infrastructure of the property he/she owns. Parties are allowed to change costs, risks, liablity, etc. by contract, so if the lease makes this the tenant's responsibility, that would be legal.
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