what can I do? house HVAC broken, ordered a new one $8K.now

m
meowi
楼主 (文学峸)

Now renter said he is without heat for 18 days. He will deduct 18 day rent for this month's rent.  Do you think it is reasonable?  I am also afraid he will tell to other tenants and other tenants will follow his footstep.  He likes to talk around.  Any good idea how to deal with he?  

M
MrsKwok
你有向他提供过临时电暖器吗?有就行。
m
meowi
I offer him $250 to get electric heater, but he refused.
m
meowi
He just don’t want to pay from the beginning when HVAC broke
上海大男人
几个要点

提供替代取暖的时间点。

提供替代取暖器的可行性。

提供替代取暖器的有效性。

额外费用,取暖器和电费等的分担。

维修更新原取暖器的时间。

和房客耐心沟通。

c
ctrls
租户要求赔偿是正常的、可以商量各让一步,免期间的部分(50%?)房租怎么样?
守月
什么原因18天没修好?暖气这事可大可小,北方还是南方。发生的故事以及你房客真正的意图,决定你现在怎么处理更好。
m
meowi
need to wait for the HVAC to arrive according to electrician

 

 

 

m
meowi
Thank you all. will give him half month rent off.
M
MrsKwok
你下次不要这样操作。一般来说,暖气坏掉,只要房东有即时提供临时电暖,然后
M
MrsKwok
你有message 之类的书面证据吗?有就行。
m
meowi
Thank you. I gave him $250 to buy a heater, he refused.
守月
如果你觉得是自己处理得不够好,这事就算翻篇了。如果你尽力在维修,是房客想占便宜,租约到期多涨点房租就是了。
l
leslieking
fix it and try not to mix the maintenance w rent.