What to do about a lack of heat?
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What to do about a lack of heat?
It is currently 18 degrees fahrenheit outside. The apartment building I am living in is one in which the heating system is controlled through a series of radiators. A long term resident of the building informed me that the last time the system had been flushed to his knowledge was seven years ago. It is currently 51 degrees in my bedroom with a space heater at maximum hear. Outside of the bedroom it is 43 degrees. While I am willing to put my rent into an escrow account until such issue is addressed I have been looking for a situation in which a breaking of the lease has occurred for quite some time. In my state during this time of the year, I was wondering if such conditions would do so?
Asked on December 26, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given the facts that you have written about I suggest that you advise the landlord immediately of the lack of heat issue and the need to remedy such immediately. If such does not happen you need to contact your local health department for an inspection of the unit. If the unit is cited then the heat issue should be remedied quickly.
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