My husband and I are looking at an aprtment on the Upper West SIde of NYC. It is being completely renovated. It is a WW2 era building made of stone. THe landlord has said that he is getting rid of the radiators and replacing them with baseboard heating. He says that since the boiler pipes are still in the walls and will be hot. He has added baseboard heating as a "back-up" for anyone who wants additional heat - which the tenant would pay for themselves. Can boiler pipes in the walls provide any warmth to an apartment without a radiator? We have not signed the lease yet....pls respond as soon as possible. We are freaked out about signing this lease and being stuck with a HUGE heating bill. Thanks!