| name | repair-request-addendum |
| title | Repair Request Addendum |
| description | Drafts a Repair Request Addendum modifying an existing residential or commercial lease to establish enforceable repair obligations with timelines, cost allocation, and remedies. Cross-references original lease provisions to avoid conflicts. Use when formalizing repair requests, drafting lease addenda for maintenance or habitability issues, or documenting landlord-tenant repair agreements. Trigger keywords: repair addendum, lease repair amendment, habitability repair, maintenance addendum, repair-and-deduct, rent abatement. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/repair-request-addendum |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | real-estate |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","drafting","transactional"] |
Repair Request Addendum
Draft an execution-ready addendum to an existing lease establishing enforceable repair obligations, timelines, cost allocation, and remedies.
Prerequisites
- Original lease — execution date, parties, property address, maintenance/repair provisions, notice requirements, warranty clauses.
- Repair documentation — inspection reports, photos, contractor estimates, code violation notices, prior correspondence with dates.
- Party information — full legal names (matching original lease), entity type if applicable, current addresses.
- Agreed terms — responsibility allocation, timeline expectations, financial arrangements.
If the original lease is not provided, request it before proceeding — the addendum must reference and integrate into the existing contractual framework.
Output Structure
Draft a complete, numbered addendum with these sections.
Required Sections
| Section | Key Content |
|---|
| Recitals & Integration | Party names (exact from lease); lease execution date, term, property address; integration and supersession clauses (addendum controls re repairs only; all other terms preserved) |
| Repair Schedule | Itemized table: item #, location, defect description, date reported, category (habitability / code violation / deferred maintenance / wear-and-tear / tenant-caused), supporting docs, priority (urgent / standard / cosmetic) |
| Responsibility & Timeline | Per item: responsible party with basis (lease term, implied warranty, statute, agreement); commencement and completion deadlines; licensed contractor requirement; tenant approval rights over contractor selection |
| Financial Terms | Cost allocation; rent abatement (amount, dates, temporary vs permanent, forgiven vs deferred); repair-and-deduct provisions; escrow or advance-with-reimbursement mechanics; cost overrun approval threshold; security deposit interaction |
| Access & Disruption | Notice period and hours for landlord entry; tenant cooperation obligations; temporary relocation provisions if substantial disruption (alternative housing, moving costs, rent abatement); occupied vs vacant conditions |
| Remedies — Landlord Default | Rent abatement amount and trigger; repair-and-deduct rights with cap; lease termination for material breach; applicable statutory remedies |
| Remedies — Tenant Default | Interference with access remedies; tenant-caused damage cost responsibility |
