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Cold apartments in Bad Sulza: Tenants despair without heating!
In Bad Sulza in the Weimar region, 100 tenants are battling heating problems while the city provides support.
Cold apartments in Bad Sulza: Tenants despair without heating!
In Bad Sulza, a failed heating season is causing quite a stir: around 100 tenants in the Yellow Quarter are literally freezing above their rent. The reason? Your gas supplier has turned off the heaters. As MDR reports, the landlord, the Vivet Group from Gera, did not pass on the additional costs paid. As a result, not only have the heating stopped, but many residents also have to struggle with cold water and temperatures of around 15 degrees in their apartments.
The situation is precarious and puts families, such as the Boeck family, in a very unpleasant position. In order to give the affected tenants some help, the city of Bad Sulza has already provided fan heaters and hired a lawyer to take action on behalf of the tenants. Mayor Dirk Schütze has also set up a crisis team to contact the building management and get the situation under control.
Difficult conditions for tenants
Residents' complaints are not limited to the lack of heating. The cleanliness of the hallways and overdue repairs have also caused the landlord's reputation to suffer greatly. The Vivet Group not only attracted negative attention in Bad Sulza, but also received poor reviews in other federal states. The tenant portal test.de points out that landlords are responsible for the functionality of the heating, unless the rental agreement stipulates otherwise. This means that tenants in Bad Sulza can definitely assert claims.
If the heating requirement in the rental agreement is not met, tenants have the right to reduce the rent accordingly. As a rule, living spaces must reach a temperature of 20 to 22 degrees during the day; at lower values there is a risk of health damage. This fact has also concerned the city of Bad Sulza, which is also in contact with Apoldaer Wasser GmbH, as the tenants' water supply could also be at risk. The company plans to turn off the water supply, which would further worsen the situation.
Outlook for legal measures
To solve the problems, the city is considering setting up a city escrow account. This account could be used to pay outstanding bills and provide tenants with a quicker solution. Mayor Schütze has already submitted an application to the district court and the public prosecutor's office for insolvency proceedings against the Vivet Group. The affected tenants are hoping for a quick clarification so that they can finally live in comfortably heated apartments again.
The situation in Bad Sulza is a clear indication of how important transparent tenancies and reliable landlords are. Many tenants are not only confronted with an unfortunate situation, but also with the uncertainty of what will happen next. In view of this, it is up to the city to assist the affected tenants as quickly as possible and to take the necessary steps.