City Council may require landlords in New York to provide air conditioning for tenants, with fines up to $1,250 for non-compliance, aiming to address heat-related deaths and racial disparities.
Concerns arise among property owners about costs and potential need to subsidize tenants' electric bills if required to provide air conditioning, amidst efforts to comply with carbon emissions laws.
#heat-related-illness #housing-code-update #racial-disparities #landlord-responsibilities #cost-concerns
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