Property Standards 
Rental Unit Winter Temperature Standards
Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance
Renters, don’t wait till it’s below zero before you tell your landlord that you suspect your heat is not working properly.
The City urges tenants to gauge the efficiency of their apartments’ heat during mild winter days and work closely with their landlords to prevent temperature emergencies.
Every rental building owner or operator that furnishes heat for tenants is required to maintain these room temperatures between September 15 to June 1: 65°F (18°C) during the hours from 6 to 8 a.m.; 68°F (20°C) during the hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 63°F (16°C) during the hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Temperatures must be taken three feet from an exterior wall and three feet above the floor.
Make sure storm windows are closed, radiators/vents are in the open position and furniture does not block radiators and vents.
Landlords are also responsible for keeping sidewalks, parking lots and all common areas, including open stairwells, free from all hazardous conditions at all times.
Renters experiencing cold conditions or hazardous stairwells, etc., should contact the City’s Property Standards Division, (847) 866-2927.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
Property Standards
Rental Unit Heat Req.