Questions about Apartment Rental
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Question
Hello, I am renting out an apartment and wanted to ask: A. There is an air conditioner in the bedroom that does not turn on with the Shabbat timer, meaning it has to be left on all Shabbat, and the tenant claims he is not willing. Should I fix the air conditioner, or is it not the landlord's problem if the air conditioner works but does not turn on with the Shabbat timer? B. In the washing machine, one program does not work, but the rest of the machine works fine. Should the landlord call a technician for this? Thank you in advance.
Answer
Hello,
A. The landlord cannot be obligated in this matter.
B. Only if it significantly interferes with usage.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita