Q: Can I sue my leasing company for unsafe conditions such as no fire alarm or carbon dioxide detectors?
After living in my rented single family home for over 3 years I was sitting in my kitchen speaking of fire alarms and noticed I do not have 1 single alarm in my house. Is that legal? Can I sue?
A: In Florida, landlords are legally required to provide a safe and habitable living environment for their tenants, which includes ensuring the presence of working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in rental properties. If you've been residing in the rented single-family home for over three years and have noticed the absence of these essential safety devices, it could constitute a violation of Florida's landlord-tenant laws. You have the right to request that the leasing company installs these safety features, and if they fail to do so, you may have grounds to take legal action.
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A: The question comes down to whether you have right to have a fire alarm installed in your apartment. Apparently you do. If they refuse after you requesting repeatedly, of courser you may ask the court for an order for them to install one.
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