Citizens can demand compensation for damages
Although it took a long time for the cold weather to arrive, most of the country has finally succumbed to winter. However, the cost of turning on the boiler is frightening citizens. So, can you sue a neighbor who does not turn on their heating? Lawyer Şeymanur Yılmaz answered the frequently asked questions.
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Citizens are trying to save money by cutting back on every possible expense in the face of the rising cost of living. For this reason, despite the arrival of cold weather, turning on boilers is being delayed. However, if you neglect to turn on your boiler to save money, you may face a much larger compensation payment.
Şeymanur Yılmaz, a lawyer registered with the Erzurum Bar Association, stated that a lawsuit can be filed against a neighbor who uses an individual boiler but does not run it at all, saying, "If a person who normally has a monthly heating expense of 2 thousand liras has to spend 3 thousand liras, they can demand compensation for this loss." Reminding of the decisions of the Provincial General Hygiene Board, lawyer Yılmaz said that the determined temperature is 15 degrees and that the heat in homes should not fall below this level.
The lawyer reminded that a flat owner can apply by saying; “My neighbor does not turn on their radiator at all. Because of this, I am forced to burn more. They are getting warm thanks to me, while I am getting less warm. Intervene in this.' “If a person who normally has a monthly heating expense of 2 thousand liras has to spend 3 thousand liras, they can demand compensation for this loss. In addition, the bill for illnesses that may occur due to the house not being heated sufficiently can also be requested. If the person living in the residence determines that the cause of their illness is their neighbor who does not turn on their boiler, and proves this, they can also demand that they pay for their health expenses.”