Louisiana Civil Code Arts. 2682 & 2691: Lessor Obligations and Repairs
Statute text last checked: October 23, 2026
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Check your Louisiana lease →Louisiana's Civil Code sets the core duties of lessors (landlords) and lessees (tenants). Article 2682 lists the lessor's principal obligations, and Article 2691 covers the lessor's duty to make repairs.
Art. 2682: Lessor's principal obligations
- The lessor must deliver the thing to the lessee, maintain it in a condition suitable for the purpose for which it was leased, and protect the lessee's peaceful possession for the duration of the lease.
Art. 2691: Lessor's obligation for repairs
- During the lease, the lessor must make all repairs that become necessary to keep the thing suitable for its leased purpose, except repairs the lessee is responsible for.
Related articles
- Art. 2683: the lessee must pay rent as agreed, use the thing as a prudent administrator for its leased purpose, and return it in the same condition as delivered, except for normal wear and tear or as otherwise provided.
- Art. 2692: the lessee must repair damage caused by the lessee's fault or that of people on the premises with the lessee's consent, and deterioration beyond normal or agreed use.
- Art. 2694: if the lessor doesn't make necessary repairs within a reasonable time after the lessee's demand, the lessee may have them made and seek immediate reimbursement or apply the cost to rent, but only to the extent the repair was necessary and the cost reasonable.
Frequently asked questions
What repairs must a Louisiana landlord make?
Under Civil Code art. 2691, all repairs that become necessary during the lease to keep the property suitable for its leased purpose, except those the tenant is responsible for under art. 2692.
Can a Louisiana tenant make repairs and deduct the cost from rent?
Art. 2694 allows it if the landlord fails to make necessary repairs within a reasonable time after demand, limited to necessary repairs at a reasonable cost.
Sources
- La. Civ. Code art. 2682 (official text)
- La. Civ. Code art. 2683 (official text)
- La. Civ. Code art. 2691 (official text)
- La. Civ. Code art. 2692 (official text)
- La. Civ. Code art. 2694 (official text)
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