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BaroqueMama
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Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
 I have an infant, they're messing with the wrong mommy
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Posted 10/16/06 8:06 AM  |
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JennZ
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
the same thing is happening to my mother, they said it will only go on when it gets a certain temp outside...BS I would call the main office and speak to the head person there. I t seemed to wwork for my mother...good luck
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| Posted 10/16/06 8:08 AM |
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Emily
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
It depends what county you live in. Queens, Nassau, Suffolk...etc all have different dates that heat is supposed to be provided.
My heat was turned on Saturday morning, I live in Nassau.
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| Posted 10/16/06 8:09 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
I am really surprised to hear so many on here with the same problem.
do you not pay your own utilities? do you have a thermostat?
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| Posted 10/16/06 8:41 AM |
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DandN
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Call the management office. I had this problem with an apartment (in queens) a few years ago. They dont have to turn on the heat until it's a certain temperature outside. . . but since the mornings are getting very cold (I think it was in the 30s today), you can probably argue.
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| Posted 10/16/06 8:53 AM |
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dandr10199
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Posted by DandN
Call the management office. I had this problem with an apartment (in queens) a few years ago. They dont have to turn on the heat until it's a certain temperature outside. . . but since the mornings are getting very cold (I think it was in the 30s today), you can probably argue.
I would call and if they give you a argument threaten to sue for Ava's medical bills if she gets sick from being too cold. I would be so angry
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| Posted 10/16/06 8:56 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
We have the same thing. Ours is on now, but in the spring, it will shut off and they told us " It will go off when its at a certain temperature"...and when we first tried to put it on last week, it didnt go on....
We dont pay for heat, but we live in a large complex.
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| Posted 10/16/06 8:58 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
call 311 if you are in the 5 boroughs
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| Posted 10/16/06 9:11 AM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Posted by dm24angel
We dont pay for heat, but we live in a large complex.
This is us, too. We live in a large complex and the heat is turned on, but it only stays on for about 30-40 seconds, then it shuts off. It is FREEZING in my apartment. The baby was ICE COLD this morning and I had to put her in bed with us. So, technically, they claim the heat IS on and technically, it is, but it will not stay on. I had to put the heat sensors from the thermostat in the freezer to get the heat to stay on this morning for longer than the 30-40 seconds. It's supposed to kick on if it's under 72 degrees in my apartment, but it took five minutes of putting the little termometer thing in the freezer to get it to stay on. And I'm sorry, but I'm not waking up in the middle of the night to stick my thermostat in the f-cking freezer And BTW, putting it in the freezer was the property manager's advice on how to get heat
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| Posted 10/16/06 9:18 AM |
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Christine
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Could there be something wrong with the heating unit in your apt? Sometimes the line needs to be bled or the radiator knob is not turned the right way?
Generally, units need to be heated to 68 degrees during the day and 60 degrees in the evening when the temps outside are below 55.
You can make an official complaint here:
When heat is the landlord's responsibility but is not being provided, call the Suffolk County Department of Health at 631-852-5841 or (Brookhaven Township or East End) 631-852-5900.
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| Posted 10/16/06 9:44 AM |
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CouponKT
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Posted by prncssrachel
This is us, too. We live in a large complex and the heat is turned on, but it : And BTW, putting it in the freezer was the property manager's advice on how to get heat
That's pretty frikin sad that you have to go to such an extreme. I don't know how to fix it - all I have is  to keep your baby warm!
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| Posted 10/16/06 9:49 AM |
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spooks
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Yeah, I would call your town and fiind out legally when they have to turn on the heat and what tempurature they have to maintain. Then call your managing agent and tell them the law.
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| Posted 10/16/06 9:49 AM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Ugh, who can I call if my apt. complex is not providing the heat they said they would in the lease?
Posted by Christine
Could there be something wrong with the heating unit in your apt? Sometimes the line needs to be bled or the radiator knob is not turned the right way?
Generally, units need to be heated to 68 degrees during the day and 60 degrees in the evening when the temps outside are below 55.
You can make an official complaint here:
When heat is the landlord's responsibility but is not being provided, call the Suffolk County Department of Health at 631-852-5841 or (Brookhaven Township or East End) 631-852-5900.
Thank you for this info!
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