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Landlord Says I Can’t Use The Ac Below 75°f. Is That Even Legal?

Location: Southern California

I live in a small one-bedroom apartment in Southern California, and lately the heat’s been brutal like, high 90s most afternoons. I’ve got one of those older wall AC units that barely cools the place, so I usually set it around 71–72°F just to stay sane, especially at night when I’m trying to sleep.

Anyway, last week my landlord sent a group text to everyone in the building saying we’re “not allowed” to set the AC below 75°F because it’s putting too much strain on the building’s electrical system and making his utility bills go up (??). He said it's “for the good of the property,” and that going lower is “unnecessary.” I literally laughed when I read it.

I double-checked my lease and there’s nothing in there about temperature limits or AC restrictions. I also pay for my own electricity, no shared utility situation or anything like that. So I don’t really get how he thinks he can control how I use it.

I haven’t responded yet, but I’m sort of annoyed and also wondering if he actually has any legal ground here. Can a landlord really tell you what temperature to keep your AC at? Not trying to be dramatic, just genuinely unsure if this is normal landlord overreach or something I should actually take seriously.

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Landlord Says I Can’t Use The Ac Below 75°f. Is That Even Legal?

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