Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Site: Windsor - Ouellette Ave
Service: Health Inspections - Lack of Heat in Rental Unit Complaints
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN1056 | Last Modified: 06 Feb 2019 | Last Full Update: 06 Nov 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-258-2146 ext 4475 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5822 |
| Fax | 519-258-8672 |
| pwong@wechu.org | |
| Website | https://www.wechu.org/healthy-homes/lack-heat-rental-unit |
| Primary Contact | Philip Wong, Manager, Environmental Health Department, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Lack of Heat in Rental Unit * The City of Windsor By-law #195-2011 requires all rented or leased dwellings to provide heat between September 15 and June 15. The minimum temperature of the dwelling must be 70°F or 21°C. Click Here to view By-Law #195-2011 What to do if there is no heat in a residential rental unit? * Contact the landlord and ask for the heat to be fixed immediately. Keep records of how many attempts to contact the landlord. * If the building has six or more units, call 311 to put in a complaint. * If the building that has five or less units, call the Health Unit * If concerned about legal rights, contact the Landlord and Tenant Board Click Here for Landlord and Tenant Board Contact information |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Essex County ; Windsor |
| Eligibility | * No restrictions * Other services are mandated under Health Promotion and Protection Act for Windsor-Essex County organizations |
| Application | * Call for details * Contact form is available via the website link |
| Languages | English ; Limited translation upon request |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 2007 |
| Primary Executive | Theresa Marentette, CEO, CNO | Administration, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit |
| Alternate Executive | Dr Wajid Ahmed, Acting Medical Officer of Health | Administration, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Windsor ; Regional / Municipal - County of Essex ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Ouellette Ave and Erie St |
| Bus Routes | Transway 1A ; Transway 1C ; Central 3 ; Ottawa 4 ; Dougall 6 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom, Ramp, Entrance and Elevator |