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MichaelRahmani OP t1_j850pr4 wrote

Reply to comment by md702 in hello can someone tell me why gas/electric bill is so high. I have a 1br (converted studio) in east village. I have a gas heater on the wall. it's a tiny room it can't be right. by MichaelRahmani

It's only my 2nd bill so I don't have much to compare it to. Last month it was $214 but I didn't use the gas heater cause it wasn't functional yet. I was using 2 electric space heaters instead. This bill I was using the gas heater.

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redyst t1_j8518yn wrote

If you only started using the gas heater this month, then it’s likely inefficient. Scratch what I said earlier and just stick to the electric heaters.

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MichaelRahmani OP t1_j851hzv wrote

I just checked the previous bill where I wasn't using gas heater and the gas total was still somehow $152. I dont really do a lot of cooking. Does this amount make sense for only a stove/oven? I think I might be paying for someone else's gas.

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deathhand t1_j852g8m wrote

You are paying for all of your units in your building. Normal gas usage for a stove top is 20-30 per month.

Your land lord is shady and I would move out asap. It's just going to be continual problems.

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redyst t1_j852k7l wrote

How many apartments are in the building you live in?

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MichaelRahmani OP t1_j852pbw wrote

8 residential units

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redyst t1_j8533ne wrote

Yup likely you’re paying for other apartments. You still need to go on the 311 website and lodge a complaint. Another person mentioned contacting Coned, that’d also be wise.

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MichaelRahmani OP t1_j854727 wrote

I'm going to speak to my landlord first tonight.

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redyst t1_j854yww wrote

Hey, I dunno what your rental experience in NYC is, but I’d recommend being prepared to move out if you talk to your landlord first.

It’s a Slim chance they’ll be willing to spend the money to diagnose the problem if it wasn’t intentional (which is more likely the case) and you’ll have a target on your back when you do eventually relent and involve 311 or ConEd because they’ll know it was you and dislike you for it.

I’m going to leave it alone here. Good luck.

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