ConED Question
I just moved back to Astoria after 2 years away. I'm living in a building that was constructed in 2021, so it is pretty modern.
Why is my gas bill so high? Is this normal? Per my lease, heat (gas) is included. I barely cook.
Electricity charges - for 28 days $54.35
Gas charges - for 40 days $236.72
Thanks for all of your replies! Update:
I called ConEd. They told me there is a meter (in the basement; I don't have access) and I am being charged for heat/hot water. My lease clearly states that heat and hot water are included in the rent. I called the landlady (she's a rich bitch who owns the building but lives in Texas). She said they only "provide" it; we apparently have to pay for it. She is "sorry for the confusion." She offered to cover next month's rent to make up for it. I called 311, and they said I can file a complaint against the landlady. I don't want to start a war over this: I just moved in on March 1 (this is not a rent stabilized apartment). I agreed to take the 1 month rent deduction because that's probably the only money I'll see. I've lived in NYC since 1993 (never on a lease, mostly with friends/roommates), and this is the first apartment I've lived in where I've been charged for heat/hot water. I am massively pissed. I will be moving when my lease is up.
Any advice would be appreciated!
