Monday, November 28, 2005

Heating of rental units

It seems like I tell people all the time what the laws are regarding the heat of rental units. Here's the quote:

"If the owner controls the heat source ( a central boiler, for example), then the owner must provide 13 hours of heat at a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit from 5 AM to 11 AM and also from 3 PM to 10 PM each day in all habitable rooms (not bathrooms or halls for example). If the tenant controls the heat source (a space heater, for example), then the appliance must be capable of maintaining a temperature of least 68 degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms. If it is 68 degrees or higher in the unit, heat does not have to be provided."
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/rentboard_page.asp?id=4060

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