My section 8 check-list in DC says that 'Every room used for living must have an adequate heat source.

When I went to school in Ohio it was equal to pork and beans or Liberty City of Miami or Cabrini Green of Chicago.

The land lord saw it and told us they should fix it as it would cost us a bundle in heating.

The owner pays the utilities which range from $400 to $600 a month.The home needs a new roof on it (should be around $5000 to $6000) in addition, the house is using a boiler heat so it might be cost effective in the long run to upgrade this.If I follow the 50% rule for expenses should I just add $600 for the utility bills to come up with my likely total expenses for the month.

The Landlord will pick up the rent and perform routine inspection on the house to include (but not limited to) water, heating, gas systems, smoke detectors.

The previous owner spent $8K on a combo A/C and heat pump, but the thermostat was an older model that didn't support the heat pump.

So in a few weeks the calls ended and that was the end of it.My point is I prefer option 2 and taking my chances and accepting I may get some heat if the municipality wants to pretend they are tough and powerful.

I already put in $500 extra of insulation in the attic because of their concerns about the AC, and had two AC technicians tell me the handler & heat pump are fine.

. $4 PROFIT per load sounds ridiculously high.What is that going to do to your water/sewer and gas or electric heat bill?

The ONLY reason that I can think of to work when you don't want to is an emergency - like a water line break; heating and cooling emergency when the outside temperature is extreme; or a refrigerator going out.