100 Fahrenheit, landlord doesn't turn AC on (Woodland, August: rental, appliances, homes)

[Corinna bubenheim]

My daughter just rented a room in Woodland Hills California. The Temperature is 100-110 F and her Landlord refuses to turn the AC on before the outside Temperature reaches 100 F.
Is there an existing law to force the Landlord to turn the AC on ? My daughter can't sleep and she can't stay in her room to study for college.

[JohnG72]

No theres not. Look for different accomodations. Plenty of people in SFV that will rent out rooms in their homes.

If for whatever reason that is not an option, then look into a portable swamp cooler. Works best in dry weather like Woodland Hills has. Its not perfect. It will bring the room down to about 80 degrees in 100 degree outside weather, but also make it a bit humid. Something similiar to this.......

500 CFM 3-Speed Portable Evaporative Cooler for 250 sq. ft. (with Motor)-EC302 at The Home Depot

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by JohnG72

No theres not. Look for different accomodations. Plenty of people in SFV that will rent out rooms in their homes.

If for whatever reason that is not an option, then look into a portable swamp cooler. Works best in dry weather like Woodland Hills has. Its not perfect. It will bring the room down to about 80 degrees in 100 degree outside weather, but also make it a bit humid. Something similiar to this.......

500 CFM 3-Speed Portable Evaporative Cooler for 250 sq. ft. (with Motor)-EC302 at The Home Depot

I'm not sure how well a swamp cooler would work in August and September when its already humid. Besides, the landlord would probably still flip out over it.

[CALGUY]

Actually, the landlord is not compelled to supply AC unless it is written into the rental agreement.
Bob.

[Jonah1979]

Originally Posted by Corinna bubenheim

My daughter just rented a room in Woodland Hills California. The Temperature is 100-110 F and her Landlord refuses to turn the AC on before the outside Temperature reaches 100 F.
Is there an existing law to force the Landlord to turn the AC on ? My daughter can't sleep and she can't stay in her room to study for college.

She can buy a window unit for $150.

[Howie Dub]

Maybe get a portable AC unit. I think a window unit requires some drilling into the window frame that the landlord might not appreciate. Just make sure there isn't anything in her lease agreement that says she can't have a portable AC unit in her room without the landlord's approval. And of course, maybe ask the landlord if it's okay to get one so that only her room is cooled down and not the whole house.

[Fontucky]

I've often wondered why the provision of heat is often required by law, but cooling isn't in the torrid parts of the state. It's easier to warm oneself with extra clothing than it is to cool oneself during oppressive heat. And it doesn't get all that cold around here in the lower elevations.

"A cooling system is not an element of habitability per California code. Section 1941.1(d) requires only heating facilities to be maintained in good working order. There is no legal requirement for the landlord to provide air conditioning. "