With a winter storm on the way, a tenant at 147 Starr St. says he has been without heat for more than a week, and city agencies confirm they are now issuing multiple violations to the building’s landlord.

According to HPD, heat has been out in Hunter Boone’s apartment since Jan. 8. Boone says he has been wearing winter jackets indoors and moving a space heater from room to room to keep himself and his dog warm.

“When I turn on the heat in my apartment, the electricity goes out. Within an hour, it is out,” Boone said.

Boone’s apartment was 55 degrees on Thursday, before temperatures were expected to drop further. Inspectors also found a rusting fire escape with a missing step, and rust prompting the Department of Buildings to issue an additional violation requiring immediate repairs.

According to HPD, having an indoor temperature of below 68 degrees during the day qualifies as a violation when outdoor temperatures fall below 55 degrees.

“This is just too much. We should have dealt with this before a major winter storm,” Boone said. “We are like hitting critical mass right now.”

In a statement to News 12, an attorney for the landlord Jacob Sacks, called the heat issue “categorically false,” and that an electrician found the system working. But HPD crews who arrived afterward said temperatures in the apartment remained too low and that the violation will stay open.

The agency told News 12 the claim by Sacks to HPD that the buildings heat had been restored was "was determined to be falsely certified."

According to HPD, If violations are not corrected after an owner certifies correction, these violations will be classified as "False Certification," they will remain open and may subject the owner to additional civil penalties and potentially enhanced enforcement actions like emergency repair.

In a subsequent statement to News 12 the attorney for Sacks said they believe Boone maybe deliberately sabotaging the unit and they were in contact with their electrician to confirm "Any issues if they exist."

HPD tells News 12 that the conditions may result in emergency repairs being mandated by HPD and charges to the landlord for both the heat and fire escape.

Boone said he is relieved the city is stepping in. “So grateful for the help of the city agencies, the urgency to help with this,” he said.

As he waits for repairs, Boone says he hopes the heat comes back before the storm hits.