Louisiana Necessary Repair Reimbursement and Rent Credit Notice
Louisiana Necessary Repair Reimbursement and Rent Credit Notice
Before you use this: Civil Code article 2694 applies after the lessor fails to make a necessary repair within a reasonable time after the lessee's demand. The lessee may demand immediate reimbursement or apply the necessary and reasonable amount expended to rent. Select and complete one election below. Keep the prior demand, delivery proof, invoices, and payment records.
Date: [__/__/____]
To lessor or authorized agent: [NAME AND ADDRESS]
From lessee: [NAME, PHONE OR EMAIL]
Leased premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, LOUISIANA, ZIP]
Earlier demand and necessary repair
The condition at [LOCATION] was [DESCRIBE DEFECT]. The repair was necessary because [FACTS]. It was your responsibility under [LEASE TERM OR OTHER BASIS]. I demanded that you make the repair on [__/__/____] by [METHOD], and you received that demand on [__/__/____] as shown by [DELIVERY PROOF].
Your response was [DESCRIBE]. I allowed [DESCRIBE TIME AND ACCESS] for you to make the repair. It remained undone after a reasonable time because [FACTS]. On [__/__/____], I caused [SPECIFIC NECESSARY WORK] to be performed by [PROVIDER]. The work was completed on [__/__/____].
Amount expended
| Necessary work or material | Invoice and payment date | Amount paid |
|---|---|---|
| [ITEM 1] | [REFERENCE; DATE] | $[____] |
| [ITEM 2] | [REFERENCE; DATE] | $[____] |
| [ITEM 3] | [REFERENCE; DATE] | $[____] |
| Total necessary and reasonable expenditure | $[____] |
Invoices and proof of payment are attached. The amount claimed excludes [DESCRIBE ANY UNRELATED, OPTIONAL, REFUNDED, OR EXCESS COSTS]. The total reflects only what was necessary for the repair and reasonable in amount.
Election under La. Civ. Code art. 2694
☐ Immediate reimbursement. I demand reimbursement of $[____] for the necessary and reasonable repair expenditure. Please pay by [__/__/____] to [PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS]. This requested payment date is for coordination; article 2694 permits a demand for immediate reimbursement.
☐ Application to rent. I apply $[____] of the necessary and reasonable expenditure to rent due on [__/__/____]. The rent accounting is:
| Rent calculation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rent due on [__/__/____] | $[____] |
| Repair expenditure applied | $[____] |
| Balance I will pay | $[____] |
I will pay any balance by [METHOD AND DATE]. If you identify a specific issue with the prior demand, work, receipts, or arithmetic, please contact me promptly at [CONTACT].
Lessee signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Enclosures and delivery record
☐ Earlier repair demand and proof of receipt
☐ Invoices and proof of payment
☐ Condition, access, response, and completed-work records: [DESCRIBE]
I delivered this notice and enclosures to [NAME] on [__/__/____] by [METHOD] at [ADDRESS OR DELIVERY DETAILS].
Person making delivery: [________________________________]
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- November 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- La. Civ. Code art. 2694
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 5, 2026.
La. Civ. Code art. 2694 (checked November 5, 2026): "The lessee may demand immediate reimbursement of the amount expended for the repair or apply that amount to the payment of rent"
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