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Heating and cooling for rentals
Your tenant calls you. You call us. We take it from there — and you get one clear report per unit instead of a string of texts.
From "the heat's out" to a closed job
Five steps. You decide how much of it you want to be involved in.
- Tenant
Reports it
To you or your property manager, the way they always do.
- You
Call us
Give us the unit and tenant's number, and a spending limit if you like.
- Us
Book the tenant
We agree a time window with the tenant directly, so you don't have to relay messages.
- Us
Fix or quote
Within your limit we fix it. Above it, we send you a written quote and wait.
- You
Get the report
What failed, what we did, photos, and the invoice — addressed to you.
What California expects of a rental
A short, general summary to help you plan — not legal advice. Check your lease and any San Mateo rules, and ask an attorney about your situation.
Heating
California Civil Code section 1941.1 lists heating facilities in good working order among the conditions of a habitable home. A broken heater is a repair to take seriously and quickly.
Air conditioning
State law does not generally require a rental to have air conditioning. If a unit comes with AC, read your lease on who maintains it — and expect tenants to ask when it stops.
Carbon monoxide
California requires carbon monoxide alarms in dwellings with a gas appliance, fireplace or attached garage. We check them on every heating visit and tell you if one is missing or expired.
A year of rental upkeep
What we suggest checking in each unit, and when.
| When | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Early autumn | Furnace or wall heater: burners, flame, venting, safety switches; CO alarms | Heat is the complaint that can't wait. Catch it before the first cold week. |
| Between tenants | Filter, registers, thermostat reset to defaults, a full heat and cool test | The new tenant starts with a clean, working system and a clear record. |
| Late spring | AC or heat pump: outdoor coil, drain line, refrigerant pressures, airflow | Fewer calls on the first hot weekend. |
| Any time | Noise, smells or water near the equipment, reported by a tenant | Small leaks and odd noises are cheaper to fix early. |
Start with a call
Call and tell us what the building is doing. We will say what we would measure, what it is likely to be, and when we could come out. San Mateo and the area around it.
Ways to work with us
Spending limit
Set an amount per call. Below it we fix and report; above it we ask first.
Tenant-direct booking
We schedule with tenants ourselves and keep you copied on the time.
One invoice per unit
Each invoice names the address and unit, so your books stay simple.
Duplexes to small buildings
Single-family rentals, duplexes, fourplexes and small apartment buildings with individual heaters or central systems. Tell us how many units and what's in them — we'll suggest a sensible schedule.