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Toronto considers maximum temperature for apartments (www.nationalobserver.com)

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City law mandates a minimum temperature of 21 C in winter but lacks a similar rule for cooling in summer. While air-conditioned apartments must stay below 26 C, this standard doesn’t apply to units without air conditioning.

The proposed bylaw, which will go before city council on Dec. 17, would require landlords to maintain indoor temperatures in rental units below 27 C. If approved, the regulation will take effect on April 30, 2025, in time for summer.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (7 children)

21C is the minimum?! I like my house around 17C at night in the winter. how else do you get all cozy in bed?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Yea, that's pretty wild. I own my home and keep it at 67F (19.5C). I guess it's different if you have no control over your home temp.

Though I think a max temp of 27C is reasonable, they live in a cool climate, not every home even has AC.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Toronto/surrounding region is definitely not a cool climate. AC is 100% necessary starting in May/June through to October nowadays

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Right now i have to leave my balcony door open in my apartment over here in scarborough.

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