Demand necessary repairs in writing
Identify each condition, when it began, prior notice, access offered, and the repair requested. Louisiana Civil Code articles 2691 and 2694 address the lessor's repair duty and a lessee's limited ability, after demand and a reasonable time, to make necessary repairs and seek reimbursement or apply only the necessary and reasonable expense to rent. Do not treat article 2694 as permission to withhold all rent.