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    Default Broken Air Conditioner

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: NY

    A/C (wall units, not window units) has been broken for over 2 weeks. Repair is taking a long time because parts are on backorder.
    I realize that air conditioning is a luxury, but should I still have to pay $6000 for an apartment that doesn't have functional A/C?
    The clause in my lease says that appliances shall be fixed in a reasonable time period, but no deduction in rent will be granted.

    What is a reasonable amount of time? This exact thing happened last year to our air conditioners and it took 2 months to fix.

    Are air conditioners considered appliances? Can I consider this a utility?

    Are there any options I have? Rent abatement seems too harsh.

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    Default Re: Broken Air Conditioner

    How did it happen that both units broke simultaneously?

    You don't give any indication that it's possible for your landlord to repair the units more quickly. You have told us that the delay is due to the present unavailability of parts, not due to your landlord's neglect of your request for repair.

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