In the winter, should heat be turned on to the comfort of the tenant?
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In the winter, should heat be turned on to the comfort of the tenant?
Asked on February 22, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Nebraska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Actually, what is to the comfort of a tenant will depend on each individual tenant. Additionally, what a tenant and landlord think is a "comfortable" temperature can, and usually does, vary. This is why states have enacted laws mandating just what the minimum temperatures must be inside of a rental residence if a landlord provides the heat. Typically it is 65/68 degrees (depending on the time of day) through the months of mid-October through mid-April.
To find out the specific temperature reguirements that are legally mandated in NE, contact a tenant's rights organization (try here: http://www.unl.edu/asun/sls/handbook/landlord.shtml) or a local landlord/tenant attorney (Legal Aid is a good place to start).
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