u/PEK-a-YUL

Just moved into a house, in one of the two only tenants who currently live here. The other tenant is a teacher from abroad and will leave in 20 days.

I’ve only been here for 2 days but she’s constantly giving me sh*t.

Mostly, she wanted to set the thermostat at 16 degrees at all times, which is freezing cold, and illegal (the minimum should be 21 according to Toronto municipal code). I brought it up and we initially agreed on 19 but she texted me the next day, being very combative, saying we have to switch to 16, it’s non-negotiable. If I’m cold I need to wear more clothes??

Also, she uses the basement for running an indoor 10k. So she’s kind pissed that I put a lot of furniture and boxes there (the landlord explicitly said I could do so). And she wanted to move some of it to one side of the basement so she has like 1 meter more of running length. It’s a very large basement she probably could run 20 meters easily in one circle so I don’t understand the need to be mad?

I came home tonight trying to address it and she refused to talk. Seemed really mad. What to to do now?

Screenshots for context.

Clarifications: 1. I did not agree on 16. Never met her before moving in. The lease was signed directly with the landlord’s agent ffs. When I moved in she told me she runs hot and I said I’ll try to accommodate. Emphasis on trying but obviously there should be consideration on both sides. 2. Re basement, I pay roughly $800 more for the master bedroom. My lease explicitly gives me access to one of the three basement rooms to be used as storage, whereas hers doesn’t. I can accommodate but not with her scolding me like that. I was doing her a favor.

Edit: I see a few comments mentioning heating. This is not about heating, which is set at 14.5. Although I’d also be cold in the winter at 16, running AC at 16 somehow feels worse. The constant blowing of dry and cold air really makes me uncomfortable. Also, I’m not just feeling cold in my bedroom but also in all other areas. Try getting out of a shower at this temperature. Not fun.