How much time does a landlord have to replace an appliance that is still working properly?
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How much time does a landlord have to replace an appliance that is still working properly?
Our landlord is financially strapped and took almost a month to replace an unrepairable stove. It has now been two months and the new one she is renting for our unit works beautifully. The problem is, she has now decided that the stove is too expensive, so she wants to return it and then find a new one to replace it with. Is this legal? If so, how long can we be expected to go without a stove when it was taken away due to her poor financial planning? We have only lived here 3 months but we pay full rent on time every time.
Asked on June 4, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, if your landlord plans on switching out a working stove in your rental for a less expensive one, then the switch must be immediate. It is legally improper to have one's tenant's without a working stove due to the landlord's desire to save a bit a money.
This is not a situation where the stove broke out of the blue and the landlord needs to find a replacement stove and have it installed. Such takes a bit of time. I would insist that the landlord make an immediate replacement of the stove for you so you do not go a day without one.
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