With fall fully underway and temperatures already dropping, Madison's Tenant Resource Center is reminding tenants of their rights and how to stay warm this season.
TRC program director Megin McDonell said it is a myth that there is a specific date landlords are required to turn on the heat in houses or apartments.
It doesn't matter if it's September or November when it starts getting cold. Madison building codes require that heating facilities be able to maintain a temperature of 67 degrees at all times,"" McDonell said in a statement.
Tenants in cold apartments are urged to check their lease to see who is responsible for controlling the heat and call their landlord to turn on the heat if needed. They should also check for storm windows, which must be in place no later than Nov. 15. If landlords are unresponsive, the tenant can call the local building inspector of the TRC at (608) 257-0006 for more information.
