'Heat season' has started and NYC tenants should know their rights

Monday, October 3, 2016
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Mayor de Blasio IS reminding New York City tenants about their rights as "heat season" begins.

Heat season runs from October 1st through May 31st.
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During that period, residential building owners must provide heat and hot water when the temperatures

outside drop below 55 degrees during the day and 40 degrees at night.
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Any residents who don't have heat or hot water in their building should call 311.
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