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

… 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 … 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
Yes, you can install central AC in your co-op or condo unit. Here's how

… the different types of AC systems  … Just like in a brownstone you have two basic options ducted splits aka central air … higher equipment costs in the latter  Belavus said the average cost to cool a 1500squarefoot apartment runs $20000 … for roughly $6000 to $7500 whereas a 1500squarefoot three bedroom would require a unit in each room and cost closer to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 8, 2025 - 9:30AM