Overview
- Gewobag reported the affected Tegel-Süd buildings were reconnected to the heating network on Tuesday evening after several days without heat and hot water.
- The company cited an undetected leak in the local district heating network as the fault, with reporting noting conflicting claims about any role for a block heating plant.
- Residents were authorized to buy one electric heater per apartment up to €100, with a flat €5 per day reimbursement for power during the outage.
- Tenants described indoor temperatures dipping below 15°C, tap water at about 6°C, and brief electricity shutoffs in high-rises across Namslaustraße, Neheimer Straße, Bernauer Straße and Bottroper Weg.
- Amid complaints about poor communication, some tenants said they still face cold-rent increases starting in January, including one reported rise of €42 per month.