Bill proposed to make landlords provide air conditioning for tenants during summer with fines up to $1,250/day for noncompliance.
City council aims to update housing code for cooling responsibility; data shows heat-stress deaths and racial disparities in heat-related fatalities in NYC.
Concerns raised over costs and timelines for compliance by property owners under new legislation, alongside challenges of balancing needs and demands on electrical grid.
Real Estate Board of New York expresses concerns about added cost burdens and stresses the need for balancing various factors in any proposal in this space.
#landlord-responsibilities #heat-related-illnesses #legislation-impact #cost-concerns #racial-disparities
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