Heat?

so I'm I the only one freezing my patokas off??.. .(even though its warm outside and I've got themal paned windows)..Have your landpersons provide heat over the past week or so? If you are landlord what is your policy? Do you religiously follow the state guidelines or are you a bit more generous

It's downright toasty in my apt, even without the heat on. You must have one chilly place. It's getting to be that time of year though--if you're landlord doesn't get the heat on you should definitely complain. Loudly.

As a side note, how much does it cost to run an electric heater? Is it prohibitively expensive?

FYI -- NYC Heating Law. If your landlord doesn't comply -- call 311. (It has been pretty warm, so my guess is landlords are taking advantage of the "grey" area and not supplying heat).

Heat must be supplied from October 1 through May 31, to tenants in multiple dwellings if: a) the outdoor temperature falls below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, between 6 A.M. and 10 P.M., each apartment must be heated to a temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit; (b) the outdoor temperature falls below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, between the hours of 10 P.M. and 6 A.M., each apartment must be heated to a temperature of at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. (Multiple Dwelling Law § 79)

escap wrote: As a side note, how much does it cost to run an electric heater? Is it prohibitively expensive?

In my experience, no.

You'll definitely notice a moderate increase in your electric bill, but it won't be $100's of extra dollars.

My friends and I used to live in a house in w'burg that basically had no heat on the first floor. We ran a space heater almost every evening from like 6-midnight. It wasn't horribly expensive.