Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-25.5
Maintenance requirements
Operative Text
(a) The owner of a multiple dwelling in which a device or system for indirect apportionment of heating costs has been installed shall maintain the device or system, and cause it to be inspected, in accordance with the inspection and maintenance schedule filed as part of the application for approval and approved by the Bureau. (b) The owner shall at all times have available for examination by the Bureau's representatives documentation evidencing the maintenance and inspection of the device or system in accordance with the approved schedule. (c) Complaints concerning methods, devices or systems for indirect apportionment of heating costs in multiple dwellings may be filed with the Bureau. Any such complaint shall include all available relevant information.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-25.5, owners of multiple dwellings that use indirect cost-apportionment systems for heating are required to keep those systems properly maintained and inspected according to a schedule that was approved by the Bureau when the system was originally authorized. Owners must also keep documentation of that maintenance and inspection history available for review by Bureau representatives at any time. Tenants or other interested parties who have concerns about how heating costs are being divided through such a system may submit a formal complaint to the Bureau, along with any relevant supporting information.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of multiple dwellings subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:10-25.5 generally keep their indirect heating-cost apportionment devices or systems on the exact maintenance and inspection schedule that was submitted and approved as part of the original Bureau application. Compliant operators maintain organized, up-to-date records of every inspection and maintenance action taken, so that documentation is immediately available whenever a Bureau representative requests it. Ensuring that the approved schedule is followed consistently and that records are never allowed to lapse are the hallmarks of ongoing compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-25.5 gives tenants in multiple dwellings a direct avenue to raise concerns about how indirect heating-cost apportionment devices or systems are being operated or maintained — complaints may be filed directly with the Bureau and should include all available relevant information. If a tenant believes the system is not being maintained or inspected according to the Bureau-approved schedule, that concern can form the basis of a formal complaint under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New Jersey housing regulations can help residents understand what information to gather and what options may be available when pursuing such a complaint.
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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