房东今天停了暖气!

spaniel · 发表于 2003-5-3 07:44

不知什么原因,房东从今天开始把暖气停了,要知道现在天气预报都还没到20度哦!!!他这样做合法吗?在家里冷嗖嗖的.我们房客可以联合起来投诉他吗?
请大家指教!

coala · 发表于 2003-5-3 08:24

On what Date should Heating Begin?
No specific date on which heating must begin is laid down in the law governing rental housing, nor under most municipal by-laws. An arbitrary choice of date would not reflect the reality of the Québec climate, where it can freeze in May and be hot in March.

However, the landlord is legally required to ensure that his tenant enjoys an adequate ambient temperature, whatever the time of year. This responsibility comes from the landlord's obligation to maintain the dwelling in good condition enabling it to serve the purposes for which it is rented and to maintain the dwelling in good habitable condition.

Therefore, a clause in the lease specifying a date on which the landlord will turn on the heat may be without effect because whether or not the dwelling requires heating depends on the temperature indoors.

At what Level should the Temperature be Kept?
Though neither the law nor most municipal by-laws are specific in this area, it is generally accepted that, under normal conditions, interior apartment temperatures should run around 21oC (70oF).

For his part, the tenant will be carefull not to overheat the dwelling or action may be taken against him at the Régie du logement.

How to Talk it Over with the Landlord
If the tenant has a heating problem, he should make sure he has enough solid evidence, supported by witnesses, if possible, to show the landlord that steps to correct the situation must be taken immediatly.

For example, the tenant can record indoor and outdoor temperature readings at predetermined times over a period of days.

The temperature indoors should be recorded in the centre of each room one metre from the floor.

ycy · 发表于 2003-5-3 20:38

Our landlord stopped the heating almost 20 days ago.

spaniel · 发表于 2003-5-4 08:37

谢谢COALA提供的帮助,据说下周还要降温,能受得了吗?可能政府是说四月底关暖气,但是现在这个季节是这样,房间里跟本就没有21度,还差得远,晚上要穿羽绒服,但是房东却为了省钱,根本不替房客着想.