Despite how hot it is, landlords in Tennessee are not required to keep the air conditioning running.
In our changing climate, that probably comes as a surprise.
However, unless it’s in the lease, nothing in Tennessee’s Landlord-Tenant Act gives renters the right to air conditioning.
“I think it’s unfair. It’s inhumane to me because without air we can’t live and breathe,” said Anita Brown.
We also don’t technically require that you have a steady supply of oxygen in your apartment, but I’m guessing you’d find it unreasonable if you woke up to find yourself in a vacuum.
Do we even have a law that says landlords can’t make it exactly 100 degrees Fahrenheit inside your apartment using heaters? Or a law that specifically makes clear that there’s no noise machine installed in the walls? Do we really have to specify every fucking thing or can people just be reasonable?
Not when there are pearls to be clutched.
I don’t know if you’ve seen all of human history, but no, people can’t be reasonable. Look at the need for mask mandates if you want a recent example.