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name: al-563-get-your-landlord-to-fix-something-by-pointing-to-your-ow
description: "Tenants dealing with a large management company often get vague replies to repair complaints. On Nov 1, 2026, an X user posted that after discovering the windows in his new luxury apartment didn't open, he uploaded his lease agreement to Claude, which helped him make his case, and the management company installed an operable window. He said it wasn't easy because the property is managed by a huge company. The same approach helps any renter, or a small landlord checking their own obligations before replying. An AI can misread a lease or local law, so treat it as preparation, not legal advice, and check with a local tenant resource or lawyer for anything serious. Use when the user wants help with tenant repair request backed by the lease (legal & compliance) for a small business."
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# Get your landlord to fix something by pointing to your own lease: upload the lease to an AI, find the clauses that apply, and turn them into a short, polite written request with a clear deadline

Tenants dealing with a large management company often get vague replies to repair complaints. On Nov 1, 2026, an X user posted that after discovering the windows in his new luxury apartment didn't open, he uploaded his lease agreement to Claude, which helped him make his case, and the management company installed an operable window. He said it wasn't easy because the property is managed by a huge company. The same approach helps any renter, or a small landlord checking their own obligations before replying. An AI can misread a lease or local law, so treat it as preparation, not legal advice, and check with a local tenant resource or lawyer for anything serious.

## Inputs to collect first
Ask the user for anything below that they haven't already given you. Don't guess missing facts.

- The problem, when it started, what I've already reported and when
- City, state/province
- Management company
- Photos

## Instructions

Do the task below with the user's inputs in place of each [bracket].

1. Remove your signature, account numbers and anything you don't need to share, then upload your lease (and any building rules or move-in checklist) to your AI.
2. Ask: "Here is my lease. My issue is [describe the problem, when it started, what I've already reported and when]. Quote every clause that relates to repairs, maintenance, habitability, the condition of the unit, or how I must give notice, with the section numbers. Tell me which ones support my request and which ones work against it. Don't guess about laws you're not sure apply in [city, state/province]; list what I should check."
3. Ask: "Draft a short, polite written request to [management company] that describes the problem with dates, cites the clauses by section number, attaches [photos], asks for a specific fix by [date], and asks for written confirmation. No threats or legal claims."
4. Read every quoted clause against your actual lease before sending; delete anything you can't confirm.
5. Send it the way your lease says notices must be sent, keep a copy, and log every reply.
6. If there's no answer by your deadline, ask the AI for a calm follow-up and a list of local tenant resources to contact.

## Safety checks (share these with the user)

- Check every figure, price and total against your own records before anything is sent, posted or booked. A person approves refunds, discounts, payments and price changes.
- Anything legal, tax or compliance-related is a first draft for a qualified person to check. It is not professional advice, and clause references and deadlines must be checked against the source.
- Remove names, contact details, account numbers and other personal data the task doesn't need before you paste, and check your AI tool's data and training settings.
- Read and edit the draft before it reaches a customer or goes public. If you later automate this prompt, start with "draft and notify me", not "send automatically".
- Say clearly which parts need a person to review or approve before anything is sent, paid, posted or filed.

## About this skill

- Works with: Claude, ChatGPT
- Based on this real-world example: https://x.com/healthychangez/status/2116896838976766318
- Free prompt from AgentPlaybook Real Estate: https://agentic-library.netlify.app/prompt/al-563-get-your-landlord-to-fix-something-by-pointing-to-your-own-l/
- To install in an agent that supports Agent Skills, save this file as SKILL.md in a folder with the same name as `name` above (for example in your skills directory). Install steps for Claude.ai, Claude Code, Cursor and Codex: https://agentic-library.netlify.app/skills/