What type of attorney do I need to sue my apartment complex?

Question

Our AC unit has not been working correctly for two months going on three. I have called, to complain almost everyday for the last 3 weeks due to the intense heat in the home, and because I have a special needs child with severe asthma, who is home everyday in the apartment. We have had to stay in a hotel for the last few weeks because of the the heat. They have continuously given me the run around, but we still pay our rent time and time again on time. We can not open the windows either due to the fact that we do not have screens on our windows, and we live on the second floor, we also have a small dog as well. I have filed a complaint with the TX Attorney Generals office, called the local news company and the fair housing. I would really like to seek restitution for our pain and suffering. Due to this I have suffered from severe Migraines especially since school is out and my son is home with my other children. No matter what I have upheld my side of the contract an they have not time and time again. Someone please help...

Answer 1

Texas laws have a provision where a tenant may pay for necessary repairs, and deduct the cost of repairs from the next rent payment. There are notification requirements, and also limits on how much money can be deducted. You will need to read these for yourself. The pertinent laws are in the Texas Property Code, starting at Section 92.051. Contact a landlord-tenant advocacy group (not the AG, or the news crew, or fair housing. They don't know anything) for more information.

Answer 2

acs are in thrift shops for 20-30 bucks,a filter costs 3-5 bucks,,or cut fine strong fabric to fit the intake coils,,notify landlord that the unit need repair,offset the rent by the cost of the window a/cs,give the landlord the reciepts as documentation,,cut a couple rectangles of 1/8 in plywood ,,carefully to fit in the slots not covered in the opening,another piece of one inch wood x 3/4 to keep the window securely shut,preventing the window from being jimmied outside

a/cs come in lightweight plastic,older steel or aluminum,,they should be tilted a bit to the outside so water drains away from the inside

Answer 3

Good Luck with your suit. Unless your lease specifies that the land lord will provide air conditioning, you don't have a legal position. Lots of houses and apartments don't have air conditioners. No law requires them to have one.



Having to spend time with your kid is giving you a headache so you are suing the land lord? Good Luck with that one too.



From what you have said, it sounds like you are going to be paying your land lords attorney fees too.

Answer 4

Landlord-Tenant Lawyers Google them find 1 in ur area