The situation is so blatant I don't know why actual water temperatures would be important. Is it?
Because you might need to prove it. Get yourself a thermometer.
Yes, LLs will often imply it's in your head. Fight back with that BS.
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by TenantNet » Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:33 pm
The situation is so blatant I don't know why actual water temperatures would be important. Is it?
by BubbaJoe123 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:35 pm
sr77 wrote:BubbaJoe123 wrote:Have you started a log of the problem, using a thermometer? It'll be a lot more compelling to both your landlord and (if necessary) HPD if you can quantify the problem, such as:
2/5/18, 5:17AM, 68 degree water temp
2/4/18, 4:46AM, 57 degree water temp
and so on.
Thanks. I've already done that. I've given them the logs, though just noting levels of 'cold' 'warm' 'hot' coming from the faucet at the times checked, not actual temperatures, which I haven't measured.
The situation is so blatant I don't know why actual water temperatures would be important. Is it?
What concerns me is if the landlord asserts that I'm making it up, that it's 'in my head' or that I have some expectation of super hot instead of normal hot, since no HPD inspector is going to come at those hours, how will I be able to establish a credible 'case'?
by sr77 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:38 pm
Because you might need to prove it. Get yourself a thermometer.
Since there's such a wide discrepancy about what people view as "hot," being able to cite specific temperatures makes the issue much clearer. The NYC criterion is 120 degrees at the tap, so if you can say "it was 73 degrees," that's more actionable than "it was cold."
by TenantNet » Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:33 pm
by sr77 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:50 pm
by sr77 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:08 pm
TenantNet wrote:You get the actual readings to get them on record if you go to DHCR or the courts.
by TenantNet » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:21 pm
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