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Get Your Landlord to Pay Attention to Your Heat Problem

By , About.com GuideDecember 5, 2009

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If it's cold outside and your apartment just isn't getting enough heat, you don't want to have to spend weeks, or even days, waiting for your landlord or super to respond to the problem.

Nor should you. Landlords have a duty to keep your apartment habitable, and many cities, such as New York, have laws specifying exactly how much heat tenants are due.

If you have trouble getting through to your landlord about a heat problem, here are some communication tips you can use to help ou get the prompt attention you need from your landlord.

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