{"id":1648,"date":"2023-08-01T17:19:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T21:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/?p=1648"},"modified":"2023-08-29T15:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:52:43","slug":"3-things-to-know-about-heat-hot-water-rules-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/3-things-to-know-about-heat-hot-water-rules-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things To Know About Heat &amp; Hot Water Rules in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine you just spent a fortune finding and moving into an apartment. But now you realize the heat and hot water is subpar. In New York City, landlords need to make sure their buildings and apartments have functioning hot water 24\/7. Additionally, the heat needs to kick in when it\u2019s supposed to. Here are 3 things to know about heat and hot water rules in NYC: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-attachment-id=\"1658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/3-things-to-know-about-heat-hot-water-rules-in-nyc\/heat-and-hot-water-banner-size-img-mar-2023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?fit=1500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Heat and Hot Water Banner size img Mar 2023\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Heat and Hot Water Banner size img Mar 2023&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Heat and Hot Water Banner size img Mar 2023&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?fit=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?fit=1024%2C341&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?resize=1024%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hot water needs to be working 24\/7, 365 days a year.\" class=\"wp-image-1658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?resize=1024%2C341&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?resize=768%2C256&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?resize=1200%2C400&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-Banner-size-img-Mar-2023.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-hot-water-needs-to-be-working-24-7-365-days-a-year\">1. Hot water needs to be working 24\/7, 365 days a year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Landlords don&#8217;t have to pay for this utility, but it needs to be working! The minimum temperature needs to be <a href=\"https:\/\/codelibrary.amlegal.com\/codes\/newyorkcity\/latest\/NYCadmin\/0-0-0-60417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">120 degrees Fahrenheit<\/span><\/a>. There are no rules about\u00a0maximum temperature. However, you can talk to your landlord or file a complaint with 311 if your water is scalding hot. You can also look up heat\/hot water complaints on the website of the City\u2019s Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/hpd\/about\/hpd-online.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Housing Preservation and Development<\/span><\/a>. If you need help talking to your landlord or filing a complaint, call 311 and ask for the Tenant Helpline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"1659\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/3-things-to-know-about-heat-hot-water-rules-in-nyc\/heat-and-hot-water-body-img-mar-2023-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Heat and Hot Water body img Mar 2023 1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Heat and Hot Water body img Mar 2023 1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Heat and Hot Water body img Mar 2023 1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?fit=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New York has a Heat Season that runs from October 1\u2013May 31 every year.\" class=\"wp-image-1659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C427&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-new-york-has-a-heat-season-that-runs-from-october-1-to-may-31-every-year\">2. New York has a Heat Season that runs from October 1 to May 31 every year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat season dictates when heat should be provided to buildings and apartments. It&#8217;s important to note that landlords are not necessarily required to pay for heat. Check your lease to be sure. But heat needs to be working during heat season. In New York City, many renters rely on radiators for their heat which need to be activated by their landlords. In cases where the landlord controls the heat:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During the day, from 6am\u201310pm, the indoor temperature needs to be 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outdoor temperature drops below 55 degrees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At night, from 10pm\u20136am, no matter the outdoor temperature, the indoor temperature needs to be 62 degrees inside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codelibrary.amlegal.com\/codes\/newyorkcity\/latest\/NYCadmin\/0-0-0-60410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NYC law<\/span><\/a> sets minimum temperature requirements, not maximum requirements. This form of heat can sometimes overheat an apartment. Learn more about radiators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openigloo.com\/blogs\/nyc-radiators-5-things-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" data-attachment-id=\"1668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.openigloo.com\/3-things-to-know-about-heat-hot-water-rules-in-nyc\/heat-and-hot-water-body-img-mar-2023-0-v2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Heat and Hot Water body img Mar 2023 0 v2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Heat and Hot Water body img Mar 2023 0 v2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Heat and Hot Water body img Mar 2023 0 v2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?fit=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?fit=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"You can file a complaint online or by phone with 311\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.openigloo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Heat-and-Hot-Water-body-img-Mar-2023-0-v2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-you-can-involve-the-city-if-your-landlord-is-not-responsive-to-heat-and-hot-water-issues\">3. You can involve the City if your landlord is not responsive to heat and hot water issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you do if you have heat or hot water issues? First you want to inform your landlord and give them an opportunity to resolve the issue. Be sure to document when you reach out to your landlord. In cases where the landlord is not being responsive, you may need to involve the City. You can file a complaint online or by phone with 311. You can specifically file a <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.311.nyc.gov\/article\/?kanumber=KA-01036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">heat and hot water complaint<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.311.nyc.gov\/article\/?kanumber=KA-01074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">an apartment maintenance complaint<\/span><\/a>. Afterwards, a City inspector will visit your apartment and inspect the conditions. You can also call 311 and ask for the <a href=\"http:\/\/nyc.gov\/tsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tenant Helpline<\/span><\/a> to get one-on-one support. <a href=\"http:\/\/nyc.gov\/tsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Public Engagement Unit Tenant Support Specialist<\/span><\/a>s are available to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:1em\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-custom-extended-blue-grey-d-300-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.311.nyc.gov\/report-problems\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">File a complaint online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Living without consistent heat and hot water is frustrating and in some cases very dangerous. But knowing your rights is an important place to start. How\u2019s the heat and hot water in your building? Share a review on openigloo and help the next renter that considers your spot. You can also hold your landlord accountable with support from the <a href=\"http:\/\/nyc.gov\/tsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Public Engagement Unit\u2019s Tenant Helpline<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine you just spent a fortune finding and moving into an apartment. But now you realize the heat and hot water is subpar. In New York City, landlords need to make sure their buildings and apartments have functioning hot water 24\/7. Additionally, the heat needs to kick in when it\u2019s supposed to. Here are 3 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":227048563,"featured_media":1675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1365,1374,1],"tags":[1381,1372,1369],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-1648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-living-in-new-york","category-nyc-renting-tips","category-uncategorized","tag-heat","tag-nyc","tag-rental"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.2 (Yoast SEO v26.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Quick Guide To: Heat &amp; 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