The Brief
- Residents at The Flats apartment complex in Mesa are experiencing indoor temperatures exceeding 95 degrees and say they’ve been without air conditioning for more than a month.
- Tenants are facing severe health concerns, with some seeking emergency medical care due to the extreme heat.
- Management notified residents Friday afternoon that the cooling system is fixed, but tenants claim the issue has been ongoing since January and remain skeptical of the announcement.
MESA, Ariz. – Residents at a Mesa apartment complex say they have been left sweltering for weeks in indoor temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, begging management for relief from a failing air conditioning system.
What we know:
Residents say an ongoing crisis at The Flats, located near Southern Avenue and Dobson Road, has escalated from a seasonal inconvenience to a severe health hazard. They say the situation highlights potential violations of the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act, which legally obligates landlords to maintain safe and habitable living conditions, including adequate cooling during the state’s extreme summer months.…