Florida Tenant Repair Demand and Remedy-Reservation Notice

Florida Tenant Repair Demand and Remedy-Reservation Notice

Tenant, Landlord, and Premises

• Tenant(s): [________________________________]
• Landlord/section 83.50 representative, resident manager, or rent collector: [________________________________]
• Premises, including unit and county: [________________________________]
• Date of notice: [__/__/____]

Noncompliance and Chronology

The condition was not created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of tenant, tenant's family, or another person on the premises with tenant's consent: ☐ Confirmed.

Repair Demand

Tenant demands prompt inspection and correction of the listed noncompliance. Please provide a written schedule by [__/__/____] and complete work by [__/__/____]. Tenant consents to lawful, coordinated repair access at [________________________________]; contact [PHONE/EMAIL].

Select One Florida Statutory Route

Delete every unused route before delivery.

Route A — Demand and Reservation Only

☐ Tenant demands repair and reserves all available rights without presently giving a termination or nonpayment-defense notice.

Route B — Section 83.56(1) Termination Notice

☐ The landlord has materially failed to comply with section 83.51(1) or a material lease provision. Tenant gives written notice specifying that noncompliance and states that tenant intends to terminate the rental agreement if the material noncompliance is not corrected within seven days after delivery of this notice.

Seven-day cure deadline: [__/__/____]. If uncured and counsel confirms all prerequisites, intended termination date/action: [________________________________].

Route C — Section 83.60(1)(b) Nonpayment-Defense Notice

☐ The landlord has materially failed to comply with section 83.51(1). Tenant gives written notice specifying that noncompliance and indicating tenant's intention not to pay rent by reason of it after seven days have elapsed from delivery.

Seven-day date: [__/__/____]. This route requires immediate Florida legal review. If a possession case is filed, section 83.60(2) generally requires accrued and ongoing rent to be paid into the court registry or a timely motion to determine rent; failure can waive defenses other than payment.

Delivery and Proof

Delivered by a method authorized by section 83.56(4):

☐ Mail on [__/__/____], tracking [________________________________]
☐ Hand delivery of a true copy on [__/__/____]
☐ Email under section 83.505 on [__/__/____]
☐ Tenant absent; copy left at residence on [__/__/____]

Attached: ☐ Photographs ☐ Prior messages ☐ Code/inspection report ☐ Other [________________________________]

Tenant signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]

Sources and References

• Fla. Stat. § 83.51 — Florida Legislature — https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099%2F0083%2FSections%2F0083.51.html
• Fla. Stat. § 83.56 — Florida Legislature — https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099%2F0083%2FSections%2F0083.56.html
• Fla. Stat. § 83.60 — Florida Legislature — https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099%2F0083%2FSections%2F0083.60.html