My landlord tried to fix the AC with a screwdriver and a prayer

Last July in Phoenix, my AC went out and my landlord showed up with a regular screwdriver and no tools. He poked at the unit for 20 minutes, then told me it just needed to "cool off overnight." The next day it hit 112 inside my apartment and he still didn't call a professional. I learned that some landlords will do anything to avoid spending money, even if it means you sweat through your sheets. Has anyone else had a landlord "fix" something in a way that made it way worse?

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johnfoster18d ago

That "just needs to cool off overnight" line is brutal and I'm honestly impressed he said it with a straight face. Did he at least show up with the screwdriver again the next day to poke at it some more, or did he just ghost you until you threatened to call the city? Because I've had a landlord try to "fix" a leaky pipe by wrapping it in electrical tape and calling it good, and then it burst a week later and flooded my kitchen floor. I'm just wondering how far into the danger zone yours was willing to let that AC go before he actually gave in and called someone.

scott.mia18d ago

Landlord specials are real but some people overreact to every little thing.