Cool homes for all: A guide to NYC’s new AC mandate for rentals

… summers without air conditioning will get a reprievebut not for another four years Last month the City Council passed … that request them The law applies to both marketrate and rentstabilized units  All tenants deserve a safe livable home and as our summers get hotter that means guaranteeing access to air conditioning Council Member …

By Cassidy Jensen |January 19, 2026 - 10:30AM
Tenants of bankrupt Crown Heights buildings want repairs and a chance to buy their units

… the red brick and concrete building at 1296 Pacific St all told similar stories at a Monday night rally They lugged … impacted by the bankruptcy filing Were exploring different options to potentially participate in the bidding … may not be aware of the impending sale of their building If youre not sure whether youre living in one of the 93 …

By Celia Young |October 29, 2025 - 9:30AM