Property Management Won’t to Fix Central Air

[Ayodeji Kuponiyi]

Can I deduct the cost of buying air conditioners and fans from rent if my landlord doesn't want to fix our central AC/heat unit? The 12-month lease started May 2018. The AC/central air does not work. It turns out there’s no return box for cool air to flow. Only the hot air comes out and because it’s a 2 story house, it’s very warm on the second floor. The Re-Max property managers are unresponsive & very disorganized. The maintenance guy is also incompetent & when I insisted on getting a HVAC specialist, the specialist agreed that the central air needed some installs done. Prior to moving in, the property was market for having central air. Can I deduct my costs from the rent if my property manager/landlord doesn't want to fix our central AC/heat unit? It’s only been a week and the thermostat has been reading near and over 90 degrees. It’s upsetting especially since we have a 2 year old and one month old child. What are my rights?