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Asked 514 days ago
5+ years & still no working heat. Have documentation of severial notices to owner/opperator about it. still no heat! I want compensation!
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Answer by tarne on Jul 10, 2008 at 8:44AM
No working heat in the apartment could potentially make the apartment uninhabitable. My advice to you would be to consult a tenant/landlord attorney.
However, you could try doing it on your own but it could backfire. You would need to put continuing rent in an escrow account instead of paying it. Then write a letter to the owner/manager stating that and the reasons why. Best thing to do is find the actual law and info, do a search of the California Apartment association, I think is www.caa.net but not sure. I really dont reccomend doing it on your own. In this case, legal counsel would be best.
Comment by barongirl69 on Oct 26, 2008 at 7:52AM
Wow. After 5 years, my real question is, WHY ARE YOU STILL THERE???? That's way too long to wait for heat. It is against the law. The easiest thing to do is call the HEALTH DEPARTMENT and make a complaint.
However, you could try doing it on your own but it could backfire. You would need to put continuing rent in an escrow account instead of paying it. Then write a letter to the owner/manager stating that and the reasons why. Best thing to do is find the actual law and info, do a search of the California Apartment association, I think is www.caa.net but not sure. I really dont reccomend doing it on your own. In this case, legal counsel would be best.
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Comment by barongirl69 on Oct 26, 2008 at 7:52AM Wow. After 5 years, my real question is, WHY ARE YOU STILL THERE???? That's way too long to wait for heat. It is against the law. The easiest thing to do is call the HEALTH DEPARTMENT and make a complaint.
Answer by cvapts on Sep 30, 2009 at 1:19PM
Call your local code enforcement office. All apartments must have working heat available to the tenant.
Good Luck
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Good Luck
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