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Ask Sam: My apartment had no hot water for days. Am I entitled to a rent abatement?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |September 28, 2022 - 12:30PM

Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.

Roommates + Landlords

No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM

Rent

We moved into a NYC building with no gas or heat. What can we do?

By Alanna Schubach |February 8, 2021 - 12:30PM

Troubleshooting

The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM

Rent

5 Brooklyn two bedrooms renting for less than $2,500 a month

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |December 11, 2017 - 10:00AM

Live

Heat season is underway—building owners face fines if apartments are too cold

… If you live in a rented apartment in NYC your building owner is required to keep the indoor temperature …

By Brick Underground |October 1, 2020 - 2:30PM

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Heat season starts tomorrow; better grab a sweater, Brooklyn

… Development this morning notes that this year neglectful building owners will find themselves in more hot water than … Heat season begins October 1st and runs through May 31st Apartments must maintain a temperature of at least 68 … lodge … Is forcedair heat a dealbreaker … Can I get my rent prorated because the boiler broke … Rental Rookie In …

By Teri Karush Rogers |September 30, 2011 - 12:47PM

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When the temperature drops inside and out

… Heat season begins October 1st and runs through May 31st Apartments must maintain a temperature of at least 68 … heat season If your heat is lagging first contact the building owner manager or super Still cold Call in … lodge … Is forcedair heat a dealbreaker … Can I get my rent prorated because the boiler broke … Rental Rookie In …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |January 4, 2012 - 1:42PM