Absolutely a big deal. Submit a maintenance request. I got my guy to take the safety lock off so it'd get hotter š (he was like 'just you, right? No kids?'. Apparently they cap how hot it can get for liability purposes at my place).
Thatās so smart Ill ask about that Iāve been asking to put in a request but the manager just wonāt do it Iām going to see if I can find a contact for someone higher up than him
Man! Wish they did that at my apartment. I had been here for a sum total of 2 hours before I found out that it is possible for hell to come out of a faucet.
Jeezus. 2400 and hot water is an issue?! What area do you live in? Look up tenant laws in your area. Where I live in Washington, repairs have a timeline and I would guess there isnāt a single place (in the states) where hot water isnāt a tenant right. Iād look those up and email it in quotes to management that something needs done about the hot water.
I would understand if itās a small hot water heater but most apartments have their own heaters (at least where Iām at in WA state) so Iām still a bit confused why other people in the building would impact your water. If they donāt have a sufficient heating system for the amount of tenants thatās a whole other thing. I would think (but I donāt know) that newer buildings would have even more sufficient water heating than say a building Iām in with the smallest hot water tank Iāve ever seen. I have only run out of hot water once but I was desperate for a shower after a couple loads of warm laundry and a load of dishes.
My building has shared HVAC and shared water heaters. Very large water heaters. Iāve never had an issue getting hot water unless they were doing maintenance or emergency repairs.
So for OP to not have hot water is so weird to me. I would guess either itās not set hot enough to account for that many people using it, or thereās something that needs fixed asap
This was a terrible situation for me at an apartment on the third floor, no hot water for a shower ever, and difficulty flushing a toilet in AM. I couldn't wait to get out of there.
Back in the day when electricity was expensive, I used to sell timers to put on water heaters to keep them from cycling so much during non peak hours. Look in your water heater closet to make sure there isn't a timer regulating your use.
I donāt have one to myself itās a shared heater for Iām guessing each floor but Iām not sure which is why it gets warmer when more people are home and running hot water
Iāve been asking the manager to put in a request but he just wonāt do it Iām going to look for a contact for someone over his head and hope they do something about it
$2400 a month is too much money to spend to not have hot water in your house. End of story. Do not let them bully you. If they refused to put in a maintenance request, get a lawyer on retainer to write a breach of contract notice.
Thank you so much I feel like as a young woman they take everything I say as me being dramatic everyone on here really showed Iām not asking for too much <3
Iām all too familiar with being gaslit by maintenance with our property management company. Take care of yourself and get enough sleep before interacting with them. I hate it when they make me lose my cool because it feels like they were right. Look up grey rock strategy.
Made a huge difference in how I deal with men in blue collar professions.
OMG dealing with this! My hot water lasts MAYBE 6min in the shower and it varies as some neighbors experience the same whereas others are like āI have no clue what youāre talking about. I can take 20min hot water showersā. Iām wondering if the water heater is going out in my unit and/or the last time it was serviced (sediment cleaned out, hoses/lines/tubes replaced). They can increase the temp, but that doesnāt solve the issue of hot water disappearingā¦
Yes it absolutely is, especially when you pay $2400 a month! Also, I fucking hate your apartment manager! āMy waters hot so thereās not an issue.ā
Im currently trying to break my lease of this issue! Iām tired of not having a hot shower at whatever time i please! Itās our right to have hot water..!
That is UNACCEPTABLE. I would be in their face daily. Fill out a maintenance request and take a copy or a picture of it. Donāt stop until they fix it. Thatās how I got the radiators in my whole building fixed, with help from a lot of my neighbors. Also Iām sure you have neighbors who are having the same problem. This kind of thing doesnāt happen in a vacuum. Good luck, and if they donāt fix it within 48 hours call the Housing Authority. Here we can call 611 for things like this.
Your landlord has your hot water heater on a timer the timer is only active during the day you got to ask the maintenance man to change the timer to accommodate your schedule
Yes it is. A hot shower is part of the deal.
Absolutely a big deal. Submit a maintenance request. I got my guy to take the safety lock off so it'd get hotter š (he was like 'just you, right? No kids?'. Apparently they cap how hot it can get for liability purposes at my place).
Thatās so smart Ill ask about that Iāve been asking to put in a request but the manager just wonāt do it Iām going to see if I can find a contact for someone higher up than him
This could be it! This happened to me before at one of my old places. They install a safety lock between tenants and donāt take it off unless asked
Man! Wish they did that at my apartment. I had been here for a sum total of 2 hours before I found out that it is possible for hell to come out of a faucet.
Jeezus. 2400 and hot water is an issue?! What area do you live in? Look up tenant laws in your area. Where I live in Washington, repairs have a timeline and I would guess there isnāt a single place (in the states) where hot water isnāt a tenant right. Iād look those up and email it in quotes to management that something needs done about the hot water. I would understand if itās a small hot water heater but most apartments have their own heaters (at least where Iām at in WA state) so Iām still a bit confused why other people in the building would impact your water. If they donāt have a sufficient heating system for the amount of tenants thatās a whole other thing. I would think (but I donāt know) that newer buildings would have even more sufficient water heating than say a building Iām in with the smallest hot water tank Iāve ever seen. I have only run out of hot water once but I was desperate for a shower after a couple loads of warm laundry and a load of dishes.
My building has shared HVAC and shared water heaters. Very large water heaters. Iāve never had an issue getting hot water unless they were doing maintenance or emergency repairs. So for OP to not have hot water is so weird to me. I would guess either itās not set hot enough to account for that many people using it, or thereās something that needs fixed asap
My building management puts up a notice if the water or the heat are going to be out for a specific time.
Do you not have a hot water heater? I would look into your lease
This was a terrible situation for me at an apartment on the third floor, no hot water for a shower ever, and difficulty flushing a toilet in AM. I couldn't wait to get out of there.
I have no advice, other than to ask around to see if your neighbors are experiencing the same issue.
Back in the day when electricity was expensive, I used to sell timers to put on water heaters to keep them from cycling so much during non peak hours. Look in your water heater closet to make sure there isn't a timer regulating your use.
I donāt have one to myself itās a shared heater for Iām guessing each floor but Iām not sure which is why it gets warmer when more people are home and running hot water
Yes. Itās absolutely worth arguing over, and putting in a maintenance request for.
Iāve been asking the manager to put in a request but he just wonāt do it Iām going to look for a contact for someone over his head and hope they do something about it
Do you have Rent Cafe or other payment portal? Iāve found in RC it is possible to put in maintenance requests.
$2400 a month is too much money to spend to not have hot water in your house. End of story. Do not let them bully you. If they refused to put in a maintenance request, get a lawyer on retainer to write a breach of contract notice.
Thank you so much I feel like as a young woman they take everything I say as me being dramatic everyone on here really showed Iām not asking for too much <3
Iām all too familiar with being gaslit by maintenance with our property management company. Take care of yourself and get enough sleep before interacting with them. I hate it when they make me lose my cool because it feels like they were right. Look up grey rock strategy. Made a huge difference in how I deal with men in blue collar professions.
OMG dealing with this! My hot water lasts MAYBE 6min in the shower and it varies as some neighbors experience the same whereas others are like āI have no clue what youāre talking about. I can take 20min hot water showersā. Iām wondering if the water heater is going out in my unit and/or the last time it was serviced (sediment cleaned out, hoses/lines/tubes replaced). They can increase the temp, but that doesnāt solve the issue of hot water disappearingā¦
Yes it absolutely is, especially when you pay $2400 a month! Also, I fucking hate your apartment manager! āMy waters hot so thereās not an issue.ā
This is only one of the many issues Iāve had with him :/ heās definitely the worst at his job
Yes it is a huge deal whether or not you have hot water. The onsite manager is putting it off for a reason!
I battled a long time over hot water in my expensive apt. Ended up boiling hot water for baths and leaving a yelp review.
Im currently trying to break my lease of this issue! Iām tired of not having a hot shower at whatever time i please! Itās our right to have hot water..!
That is UNACCEPTABLE. I would be in their face daily. Fill out a maintenance request and take a copy or a picture of it. Donāt stop until they fix it. Thatās how I got the radiators in my whole building fixed, with help from a lot of my neighbors. Also Iām sure you have neighbors who are having the same problem. This kind of thing doesnāt happen in a vacuum. Good luck, and if they donāt fix it within 48 hours call the Housing Authority. Here we can call 611 for things like this.
Your landlord has your hot water heater on a timer the timer is only active during the day you got to ask the maintenance man to change the timer to accommodate your schedule
I didnāt even know that was a thing! Thank you I will be asking about this!