Hey
@niddy204 !
Best to inform the agent that you're aware of your rights, you will act on them. Here are your rights for the issues you've mentioned:
Comisión:
It is
prohibited in CABA (not Provincia) for the tenant to pay the agent/broker fee as per
CABA Law 5859:
Percibir honorarios por la actividad realizada y comisiones de su comitente según la retribución que libremente pacten. Para los casos de locaciones de inmuebles con destino habitacional en los que el locatario sea una persona física, el monto máximo de la comisión a cobrar será el equivalente al cuatro con quince centésimos por ciento (4,15%) del valor total del respectivo contrato, a cargo del locador.
Demand your refund to start, and if denied, let them know you're make a denuncia to the city.
Federal Rental Law:
You are protected by the
Federal Ley de Alquileres, which stipulates that the protections are applied to you
even if you're renting a furnished apartment for less than 3 years as your contract exceeds 3 months:
habitación con muebles con fines de turismo, descanso o similares. Si el plazo del contrato supera los 3 meses se presume que no fue hecho con fines turísticos;
Gastos de Reparación:
Inform the agent, in writing, that you will be executing on your right for urgent and non-urgent repairs as follows:
- Urgent - the leaking gas and water heater: Something along the lines of "In accordance with Ley 27551, this letter/email/WhatsApp message is informing you of the need for urgent repair/replacement of the stove as it is leaking gas when in operation, and the water heater, as it is only functioning intermittently. You have 24 hours to schedule the repair/replacement of these utilities or I will have them repaired/replaced at the expense of the owner."
- Non-Urgent - the internet, a bit tricky since the landlord is likely the account holder so you can schedule the repair, still issue the demand for repair within 10 days as per Ley 27551, and should they fail to, you could say you'll contract internet service with another company and charge the landlord the costs associated with doing so (again, this is more of a gray area unless internet is explicitly stated in the contract as included)
Si el locador guarda silencio o se niega a realizar una reparación urgente, el inquilino o inquilina lo puede hacer por su cuenta y el locador debe pagarlas. Esto se aplica si pasan 24 horas corridas desde que el locador es notificado de la necesidad de hacer la reparación..
Si las reparaciones no son urgentes, el inquilino o inquilina debe intimar al locador para que las realice en un plazo de 10 días corridos. Si no las hace, el inquilino o inquilina puede hacerlas por su cuenta y el locador debe pagarlas.
Finally, if the above doesn't work, let them know that you're going to reach out to AFIP to ensure the contract was registered with them as you'd hate to participate in any illegal business transactions. Good luck!