HEAT COMPLAINTS – RENTERS

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT IN RENTALS?

Section 19a-109 of the Connecticut General Statutes establishes a minimum temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit for a building occupied as a home or place of residence. This requirement applies throughout the year. The Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut offers a brochure titled Energy And Utility Problems With Landlords, which explains your rights and what you can do to get your landlord meet his/her obligation under the law.

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:

Search by service names:

• Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
• Landlord/Tenant Assistance
• Law Enforcement Agencies

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SOURCES: Energy and Utility Problems with Landlords © Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: January2012