Free complaint letter to landlord samples

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California

Cal. Civ. Code § 1942

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Written notice of needed repair — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

I am writing to give you written notice of a problem at [rental address] that needs repair: [describe the problem]. It began on [date].

Cal. Civ. Code § 1942 gives a landlord in California 30 days after written notice to make a repair of this kind.

Please arrange the repair, and let me know a date and time so I can provide access.

I am keeping a copy of this letter and a record of the condition of the unit.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full California rules and deadline.

Florida

Fla. Stat. § 83.201

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Written notice of needed repair — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

I am writing to give you written notice of a problem at [rental address] that needs repair: [describe the problem]. It began on [date].

Fla. Stat. § 83.201 gives a landlord in Florida 7 days after written notice to make a repair of this kind.

Please arrange the repair, and let me know a date and time so I can provide access.

I am keeping a copy of this letter and a record of the condition of the unit.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full Florida rules and deadline.

Texas

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.056

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Written notice of needed repair — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

I am writing to give you written notice of a problem at [rental address] that needs repair: [describe the problem]. It began on [date].

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.056 gives a landlord in Texas 7 days after written notice to make a repair of this kind.

Please arrange the repair, and let me know a date and time so I can provide access.

I am keeping a copy of this letter and a record of the condition of the unit.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full Texas rules and deadline.

New York

N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law; warranty of habitability

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]

Re: Written notice of needed repair — [rental address]

Dear [Landlord name],

I am writing to give you written notice of a problem at [rental address] that needs repair: [describe the problem]. It began on [date].

New York law requires a landlord to make repairs of this kind within a reasonable time after written notice.

Please arrange the repair, and let me know a date and time so I can provide access.

I am keeping a copy of this letter and a record of the condition of the unit.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

See the full New York rules and deadline.

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