My rent is $895 a month. I pay this premium for my “luxury” apartment in Northern Milwaukee. Although I realize that for the space and the amenities, the price is quite reasonable by, say, East Coast standards, for my low-rent sensibilities, it would seem that I pay this perceptually exorbitant amount for certain considerations. One of these considerations is central air conditioning.<\/p>\n
Now, I am fully aware that central air is far from a necessity. I have lived without it for most of my life. I am also aware that I am currently a “tenant at will” according to the law and therefore am subject to some degree of ignorance on the part of my landlords, only compounded by my tendency to pay my rent late. But, isn’t my central air part of the rent?<\/p>\n
Considering also the fact that Most-Honoured Girlfriend and I have just looked at a lovely apartment closer to everything we might want that lacks *only* central air conditioning and I was apprehensive despite it being $250 less a month and its location *downtown* simply because I so value that amenity. I may not be an ideal tenant, but I’m far from horrible. I want my central air, and if I do not get it…well, I was probably moving out anyway.<\/p>\n
My point, after all this railing, is this: In light of my tardiness with the rent payments and my current unsigned lease status, am I in danger of eviction if I complain about the A\/C breaking for the second June in a row? Comments welcomed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My rent is $895 a month. I pay this premium for my “luxury” apartment in Northern Milwaukee. Although I realize that for the space and the amenities, the price is quite reasonable by, say, East Coast standards, for my low-rent sensibilities, it would seem that I pay this perceptually exorbitant amount for certain considerations. 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