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

… that request them The law applies to both marketrate and rentstabilized units  All tenants deserve a safe livable … the really foundational steps for preparing New York for a much hotter climate … What the AC law requires from … 78 degrees when the outdoor temperature exceeds 82 degrees  However although landlords are required to install and …

By Cassidy Jensen |January 19, 2026 - 10:30AM