What to do if your apartment in New York does not have heating or hot water

The first official cooling came to New York, so many city residents want to know when the heating will appear in their homes, and what to do if it is still gone. Edition Curbed gives recommendations on how to act in this case.

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According to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the “heating season” in New York lasts from October 1 to May 31—during this period, landlords are required to provide heat in the apartments of city residents.

In particular, it is obligatory to heat residential buildings during the day, from 6: 00 to 22: 00, if the outdoor temperature drops below 12 degrees Celsius. In this case, the indoor temperature should be at least 20 degrees Celsius.

At night, between 22: 00 and 6: 00 hours, the internal temperature should be at least 17 degrees Celsius.

Landlords must also provide hot water “365 days a year with a constant minimum temperature of 49 degrees Celsius”.

Of course, this does not always happen, and in this case there are several options for action.

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