The heater is of 1940s vintage and a big time fire and CO hazard, so now I have some new heaters en route from Amazon to replace all of the outdated heaters on the property. 

Trashy properties are like hidden gems awaiting to be uncovered.

Thanks for dropping these gems of information @Jack Bobeck.

Landlord sounds like a real gem of a guy .

@Mindy JensenThe shingle brands that carry products like that are Certainteed Presidential, Tamko Vintage, GAF Grand Sequoia I am not aware of any other brands that do that.

Chico is a gem that people love living in.

This seems like a vintage property.  

Didnt like the house I toured but saw this empty gem across the street. put an offer on it that day. 

If would suggest finding a contractor familiar with improving the building envelope (air sealing and insulation) for buildings the vintage of yours as applying techniques used for modern construction on older buildings that were not designed to be bottle tight, may require additional measures to avoid inadvertent - and undesirable - outcomes.

What's up BP!
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