New Yorkers deserve safe, warm, and comfortable living conditions during fall and winter, and the city is here to make sure they get it. Last week, heat season started in New York City. While cold and winter weather can bring dangerously low temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds, ice, sleet, and freezing rain, landlords and property owners across the city are required to maintain heating and safe indoor temperatures for their tenants between October 1 st and May 31 st .
That’s why we are hitting the ground running this season, making our city work better for everyday, working-class people. The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development has mobilized across the five boroughs to remind tenants and owners about their responsibilities to keep New Yorkers warm and safe. When outdoor temperatures drop below 55 degrees, indoor temperatures must be maintained at a minimum of 68 degrees during the day between 6 AM and 10 PM.
And indoor temperature must be maintained to at least 62 degrees overnight, regardless of the temperature. These heat regulations are designed to protect New Yorkers health and safety. Heat is not a luxury, it is a necessity that all New Yorkers deserve.
New Yorkers without access to heating are unprotected and at risk during the heat season. People can get sick, injured, and possibly even die from cold temperatures and winter storms. Every day, New Yorkers work hard to build a better future for themselves, their kids, and their families.
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