In previous conversations (sorry, can't remember which ones exactly), a few of you mentioned you have rentals. Please no commentaries about how I should suck it up in since I rent and don't own. I'm earnestly asking this question to be educated on landlord responsibilities.
Summary of my situation: after much battling and negotiation, my apt has finally agreed to replace the 33 year old unit for my apartment. I live on the second floor, and there is a very thin layer of insulation according to the maintenance guy. As a result I have been paying over $200 in electric bills.
According to the city inspector's office, the insulation may be up to 1983 code, but not 2016. As a result, they are not required by city code to update the insulation. So far they have essentially refused to add insulation - they will send the regional manager to look at the insulation and evaluate. I'm betting he will say "it's fine."
I'm pleading ignorance - is it simply because they have no vested interest since the tenant pays the electricity? Is it that they don't give a **** I'm a paying tenant who takes care of my apartment because they know I'm replaceable without a problem? Isn't adding insulation relatively easy? Is there any other reason I'm not aware of? Any reason why they couldn't add insulation as the result of shoddy building practices?
Thanks ahead of time!
Last edited by Bronzino; Yesterday at 11:10 PM.. Reason: Autocorrect
Landlords-Why no insulation?
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