I am living with the landlord in north California. The rent include everything like electric, hydro, cable etc. He never open the heat during the winter so I bought myself a heater in my bedroom. My landlord found out and asked me to pay extra eletric fee for the heater. I just came here from Canada 4 months ago so I am not familiar with the renting here. Isnt it everyone in north California open the heat during winter?? And is the landlord responsible for the heat in the house? Where can I find the information or whom can I ask for help about this? Thank you
2007-12-13 18:51:23 · 4 answers · asked by singdna 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Landlord is responsible for the heat in winter when it is stipulated on the contract.
2007-12-13 19:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You LIVE with your land lord? Never heard of that before. You land lord is your roommate. Well as a land lord, it is his responsibility to provide you with heat! Just like water, gas and electric, heat is also a necessity, not a luxury. North CA is coooold in the winter, I'm in Southern CA and it is cold here! But now as a roommate, it is a mutual thing to decide when to turn on the heat. If you bought your own heater, like a plug in heater, the electric bill should always be 50-50. That's just how it works. You need to read the contract, if you signed one. I really hope you are not in a lease with him. But know this, if anything! By LAW, your land lord is to provide you with HEAT!! Keep researching. Ask other land lords if you can find any or meet any. Ask your neighbors, or anyone else you can think of. Hope you stay warm!
2007-12-13 19:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Lindsay S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your contract carefully (assuming you have one). If the city is cold, he must provide heat that is necessary to make the premises "habitable". He cannot charge you an extra fee for heat or electricity unless stipulated in the contract.
If you don't have a contract, he can make this extra fee.
2007-12-13 20:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He (landlord) must provide proper heating for you, it is a law. They don't have to give you a/c but heat they do. The local house office should be able to help.
2007-12-13 18:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by ywroseoftx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋