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Question: Im been sent to court for breaching my 13 month contract with apartments........im a mother of 4 lil ones in 2011 when i was linving there 3/4 of the summer we had no air conditioning it was hell they then turned off the cooling system in october when the temperatures still reach th 100's then for three weeks of november we had no gas to cook with and no hot water to bathe with i had enough i saved up money and moved out begining of december, 4 months short of my lease ending.i offered to pay for decembers rent but they wouldnt take it. To my understanding a landlord is suppose to provide this

Answer: AZLawHelpQuestion 21801
The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act details the obligations of a tenant and a landlord.
(www.azhousing.gov) and A.R.S. Title 33 Section 10)
 The first obligation of a tenant is to pay the rent, as stated in the lease. The Landlord is to provide and maintain fit premises, which includes the safe and working order of all utilities, plumbing and electrical.
(www. A.R.S. §33-1324)
 If there is a breach by the landlord, there are remedies for noncompliance by the landlord, including written notices by the tenant to the landlord.
(www. A.R.S. §33-1361, 1364, and 1369)