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Closeup of manometer, pipes and faucet valves of heating system in a boiler room
Live
How co-op and condo buildings can fund Local Law 97 upgrades
By Emily Myers |September 6, 2023 - 2:30PM
Row of Beautiful Old Brick Residential Buildings on the Lower East Side of New York City
Improve
A third of NYC's multi-family buildings meet 2030 emission caps according to new data
By Emily Myers |June 20, 2023 - 3:30PM
radiator with thermostat
Improve
Are your NYC building's radiators too hot in winter? Steam balancing may be the solution
By Emily Myers |June 14, 2023 - 4:30PM
Gas kitchen stove cook with blue flames burning
Live
New York becomes the first state to ban gas stoves in new construction
By Emily Myers |May 4, 2023 - 11:30AM
1 Java street geothermal building nyc
The Market
A massive geothermal rental project is coming to the Brooklyn waterfront
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 31, 2023 - 9:30AM
Pipes with a valve that can be used for water or gas
Troubleshooting
Confused about how to comply with Local Law 97? Here are five steps your NYC apartment building can take
By Emily Myers |March 20, 2023 - 1:00PM
Sign in window of building for energy efficiency rating Grade B
Troubleshooting
What's an energy audit and how much does it cost?
By Emily Myers |March 7, 2023 - 10:00AM
dripping copper pipe
Rent
Do I need to keep the heat on to prevent pipes freezing or is that the landlord's responsibility?

… … If you live in a New York City building with three or more apartments your … during the day must be at least 68 degrees when its below 55 degrees outside from October to May At night the … heating via radiators is the most common heating method in older NYC buildings and in most cases it is either on or off …

By Emily Myers |February 27, 2023 - 10:00AM
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The Search
Noho named the most liveable NYC neighborhood for renters
By Jennifer White Karp |February 15, 2023 - 3:30PM
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Neighborhood Intel
Heat and hot water complaints to 311 are up 25 percent

… and hot water many often fail to comply A cold apartment in winter is not only inhumane it can also be deadly A … the website  Who owns what in nyc  and enter your buildings address to check for problems Each winter rental listing … in the Bronx Flatbush in Brooklyn and Little Italy in Manhattan continue to receive a high volume of heat …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 18, 2023 - 3:00PM