Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-14.2
Corrective measures
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Where the bureau determines that the facilities are of inadequate size or capacity to accomplish the foregoing, the owner may be ordered to either increase the capacity of the heating system, provide additional insulation or take such other or further steps as will enable the heating system of the unit to satisfy this requirement; provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing loss of habitable space to an extent that would create a violation of this chapter.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-14.2, when the state bureau finds that a dwelling's heating facilities are too small or underpowered to meet the required heating standards, the property owner can be directed to expand the heating system's capacity, add insulation, or take other remedial steps to bring the unit into compliance. The rule places a limit on these corrective measures, however: no corrective action may reduce livable space to the point of creating a separate violation of the housing code chapter. In other words, the fix cannot itself create a new problem by eating into habitable square footage beyond what the code allows.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:10-14.2 should be aware that the bureau has authority to order specific corrective actions—such as upgrading heating equipment or adding insulation—when an existing system is found inadequate. Compliant operators generally document the capacity of their heating systems proactively and address deficiencies before a bureau determination is issued. When planning any corrective work, operators also take care that modifications do not reduce habitable space in a way that would trigger additional violations under the same chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-14.2 gives tenants a basis to raise concerns if a unit's heating system is found by the bureau to be undersized or insufficient, since the rule empowers the bureau to order the owner to remedy the problem. Tenants also have a protection built into this provision: any corrective measures ordered cannot lawfully shrink habitable living space to the point of creating a code violation. Tenants who believe their heating is inadequate may consider contacting the New Jersey bureau responsible for housing inspections or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available complaint and enforcement paths.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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