Shattuck House does not have a central air-conditioning system, and air-conditioners are not furnished items. Tenants have two options for air conditioning in their apartment:
1. If a tenant wants to use an air conditioner (A/C) that they currently own:
- The A/C must not exceed 10,000 BTUs and must meet these minimum efficiency requirements:
| Size/Capacity BTU/Hr. | Energy Star Energy Efficiency Rating for A/C with louvered sides | Energy Star Energy Efficiency Rating for A/C without louvered sides |
| 8,000 to 13,999 | > = 10.8 | > = 9.9 |
- Tenant must sign up to have it installed and removed through the RentAnAC Installation and Removal Program, run by Shattuck International House’s approved vendor.
- The 2024-2025 cooling season* installation fee is $149 and the removal fee is $99. The number of air conditioners permitted per apartment may be limited, and requests for installation of multiple air conditioners must receive prior approval from Shattuck International House management.
- RentAnAC will pre-select “Batch Days” during which they will be in the area to perform installations of tenant-owned air conditioners. Tenants who schedule installations on “Batch Days” will receive a $20 discount on the fees above (for the installation visit, not per unit installed).
- Tenant is responsible for the storage of their A/C during the off season.
2. If tenant does not currently own an A/C, but wants one, or requires an additional A/C, tenant must rent it from RentAnAC. The 2024-2025 cooling season rental, installation, and removal fees are $229 for a 5,000 BTU unit, $269 for a 6,000 BTU unit, and $349 for an 8,000 BTU unit.** The number of air conditioners permitted per apartment may be limited, and requests for requests for installation of multiple air conditioners must receive prior approval from Shattuck International House management.
- Air-conditioners must be installed and removed by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health approved vendor, RentAnAC, in order to ensure the safety and appropriateness of the installation. RentAnAC will provide readily visible stickers to identify approved A/Cs. Non-compliant A/Cs may not be used.
In addition to the above charges, tenant must pay a utility usage surcharge each year to operate any air conditioner (tenant’s own, or a RentAnAC rental unit).
| Size/Capacity BTU/Hr. |
Annual Surcharge |
Size/Capacity BTU/Hr. |
Annual Surcharge |
Size/Capacity BTU/Hr. |
Annual Surcharge |
||
| 8,000 or smaller |
$70 | 11,000 | $110 | 13,000 | $120 | ||
| 9,000 | $80 | 12,000 | $110 | 13,999 | $130 | ||
| 10,000 | $90 |
* Air conditioners may be installed no earlier than May 15 and must be removed by October 31. Fees and surcharges will not be prorated if installation occurs after May 15 or removal occurs prior to October 31.
**Installation, removal, and rental charges are defined by the vendor and subject to change. Utility usage surcharges are also subject to change.
Tenant is responsible for engaging RentAnAC directly for these services, including coordinating all logistics. (Contact RentAnAC at 1-617-903-3274, mention you are a tenant of Shattuck International House, and refer to Contract PC100021 to receive SPH’s negotiated pricing.)
Failure to fully comply with these policies is grounds for lease termination.
