Q: Can a landlord on a cold day run the heat at 68 degrees at night then shut the heat off during the day until night
I have a child age six and she has health problems with her thyroid and is cold all the time
A: Ohio law requires a landlord to provide "reasonable heat at all times." The statute does not define "reasonable." Check whether your local building dept. or health dept. has any requirements. Notify the landlord of the problem, and if landlord does not respond, you could pay rent into escrow with your local court, which would then hold a hearing to have landlord explain what is being done and if 68 is reasonable. If the court thinks that is reasonable, you might have to use a space heater. Check the local court web site for the rent escrow process.
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