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Master-Ad-5153 t1_j1ohagt wrote

Reply to comment by Bezexer in Lost heat 36 hours ago- landlord said it won’t be fixed until Monday due to holidays by manchegoaway

I don't know how many tenants would expect a miracle fix like that, but more that their landlord would provide some alternative heating sources until repairs can be made. You purchased space heaters, something the landlord should be providing if that's an acceptable solution.

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Bezexer t1_j1ohfyt wrote

You must not be paying attention to some of these conversations. By the way, the OP does have a space heater. What else shall this landlord offer to this specific tenant?

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Master-Ad-5153 t1_j1okksg wrote

Well all I got is the same story you did, but maybe we're interpreting differently.

I'm reading it as the landlord has no knowledge of the space heater, perhaps it isn't adequate for this particular unit, and the landlord hasn't attempted to provide such an alternative (given the timing of everything, who knows if providing an adequate alternative is achievable).

It's hard to say exactly how the law would apply here considering the VDHA document indicates a heating emergency such as this requires immediate repairs by the landlord but is fuzzy on the acceptable window of time and the law is also not clear on if the landlord is required to provide an alternative.

Of course, while not ideal, it may be prudent to temporarily put the OP into a hotel until the repairs can be made.

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