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

… by Council Member Lincoln Restler in 2024 that requires building owners to install and maintain AC units for tenants that request them The law applies to both marketrate and rentstabilized units  All tenants deserve a safe livable …

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Roommates + Landlords
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