Civil Transactions Law

1. The lessor shall perform all necessary repairs required for the full use and enjoyment of the leased thing, including repairing any defects that would affect such use and enjoyment. 2. If the lessor, after being notified, fails to perform the repairs provided for in paragraph (1) of this Article, the lessee may, without prejudice to his right to demand termination of the lease or reduction of the rent, obtain the court’s permission to perform the repairs and he may demand reimbursement from the lessor for the costs of such repairs to the extent that is customarily acceptable. If such repairs are urgent or customarily deemed minor, the lessee may, without obtaining the court’s permission, perform the repairs and Civil Transactions Law deduct their costs from the rent to the extent accepted by custom. In all cases, the lessee shall provide the lessor with an account of such repairs. 3. The lessor and the lessee may reach an agreement contrary to the provisions stipulated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article.