Landlord Thermostat

My landlord put a new thermostat in the boiler room in the basement and now we get very little heat in the apartments upstairs room because the boiler is hotter in the building. Is it allowed to do this?

It depends on local laws, but in most places, the temperature in each apartment, and not in a central location. Even though the temperature was acceptable in an apartment, it would not all apartments in this building habitable.

He can place it wherever he wants. However, there are laws that govern what the temperature should be. For example, in Chicago, the daytime temperature can not drop below 68 degrees and night, can not fall below 63. Check your state and / or local codes to see if there are regulations.

It depends on local regulations ... I know that in some states if lanlord pay for gas to heat the building, they can put it where ever they want, and fix what ever they want temp.

One thing you can do is complain and you're still cold, and maybe he'll put in a better place.

Good Luck