I am deciding whether to renew a one-year lease in Qingdao, and the main issue is a steady air leak around the balcony doors. It was not obvious in autumn, but through the windy weeks it made the living room cold enough that I stopped using the space in the evening.
The landlord is friendly and has fixed small items quickly, but he thinks this is just normal seaside weather. I would like to ask for proper sealing before I sign another year, not just a roll of foam tape that peels off after a month.
For people who have dealt with older apartment windows or balcony doors here, what wording worked? I want the request to sound reasonable and specific, and I would rather keep the relationship calm because the location is otherwise good.
