Temperature in Apt.
I’d like to ask all the landlords out there, any input will be appreciated. The question is simple. What is the temperature you keep in the tenants apartments? The reason I’m asking is that my new tenants called and complained yesterday that it was too chilly in their apt. during the day. I keep temp….
I’d like to ask all the landlords out there, any input will be appreciated. The question is simple. What is the temperature you keep in the tenants apartments? The reason I’m asking is that my new tenants called and complained yesterday that it was too chilly in their apt. during the day. I keep temp. at 71 till 11:00 at night and 68 during the night. I think it’s preaty dicent. They are good tenants and I want to keep them comfortable but I politely refused to turn the temp. up.
71/68 is pretty standard.
That’s a great point snowbunny. Do you really need someone else’s input about people that pay YOU rent? Lol. Because the point is if they are cold, they are cold. When you’re cold…do you consult others? Or do you turn the heat up? This post points to your character flaw. You know the law, but you are asking the law…you’re asking for approval. If they are “good” tenants like you state, why risk losing them over heat season. Sounds like you’re treating them like girls.
Snowbunny, it does matter. First: Because I pay for heating and second: if other landlords keep apx. the same temps. than they can look for the new place all they want but will end up, probably, in even colder apt.
“Although 71 may be comfortable for many people, not everyone is comfortable at the same temperature”.
What if the comfy temp. for somebody is 80? Should I keep it 80?
The NYC regulation is:
October 1 to May 31:
6 am – 10 pm – if outside temp is below 55, inside temp must be maintained at least at 68
10 pm – 6 am – if outside temp is below 40, inside temp must be maintained at least at 55
Does it really matter what temperature other landlords keep their rental units at? If your tenants spend the winter cold, they’ll be looking for a new place for next winter. Although 71 may be comfortable for many people, not everyone is comfortable at the same temperature.
I would suggest that you make noticeable effort to show that you’re diligent about sealing possible air leaks. Continue to ask if it’s getting better. Make sure they continue to pay with no needless nuisance. Followed by giving them a degree or two. High quality tenants are hard to find, no need to take a vacancy if they pay – you’ll recoup in the next rent increase.
We keep ours at 68–for us and the tenants.
The thermostat in the tenants apt., reading is accurate. I know all about the regulations. The temps. we keep is above the regs. That’s not the question. I’m wondering what are the average temps. landlord in PS keep in the tenants apt.
The real question you should be asking is where is the theromostat reader?
If the thermostat is in your apt, the heat will come up, warm your apt to 68 degrees and then shut off before it has a chace to warm up the tenant’s apt. This was a problem in my former coop. We had to move the thermostat reader into the known coldest apt. (mine) so that all the apts would be heated to a comfortable 68.
Our apt. was on the top floor and even the people in the lower apt would comment how much colder it was when they came to visit. Moving the termostat solved the problem for the most part.
The people on the first floor said they were now roasting but were willing to open windows to keep them and us comfortable. How’s that for COOPerative?