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Drinking water tanks help deliver pressurized water to some buildings with more than six floors.
New York City has a set of laws in place requiring owners of buildings that use these tanks to store or pressurize the building’s drinking water to inspect and clean them at least once per year. The requirement to test these water tanks and report the results are intended to make sure these drinking water tanks are free of harmful bacteria that could make New Yorkers sick.
Each year, apartment building owners are required to file bedbug infestation and treatment reports with HPD. Owners must file annually between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 for the previous year from November 2022 through October 2023.
In New York City, Local Law 55 of 2018, the Asthma-Free Housing Act, requires that owners of buildings with three or more apartments keep their tenants’ apartments free of mold and pests. Under this law, an owner of multiple dwellings is required to inspect units annually for indoor allergen hazards, such as mice, cockroaches, rats, and mold. And it requires safely fixing the conditions that cause these problems.
Failure to post the label by the deadline may result in a civil penalty of $1,250.
Since 2020, buildings 25,000 square feet and larger have been required to publicly post their building’s energy efficiency grade by Oct. 31. Failure to display an energy grade of each building annually, in a clearly visible location, as mandated by Local Law 33 of 2018 and Local Law 95 of 2019, will result in a DOB violation and fine.
The beginning of New York City’s eight-month-long “heat season” is coming soon, and owners must comply with the temperature requirements in NYC heat laws during the colder months. During heat season, HPD responds to all heat and hot water complaints and, if adequate heat and hot water conditions aren’t corrected, HPD will impose penalties and may contract with private companies under the Emergency Repair Program to restore services to residents. The upcoming 2023–2024 heat season begins on Oct. 1 and continues through May 31, 2024.
The DHCR recently updated NYC Renewal Lease Form (RTP-8) to incorporate the requirements of Rent Guidelines Board Order (RGBO) #55. The RGBO applies to renewal leases for rent-stabilized apartments, beginning anytime on or after Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024.
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