Can my landlord charge me for the AC?
Short answer§ 27-2030
The law makes providing cooling the owner's job. It only sets cost rules for rent regulated apartments, where you must agree to any charges first.
- The duty is the owner'sFrom June 1, 2030, the owner must keep each room a tenant elects equipped with cooling able to hold 78°F or below during the cooling season.
- Not rent regulatedThe law does not say whether the cost can be charged to tenants, and it does not prohibit it.
- Rent regulatedYou must consent to the improvements and any associated charges before coverage starts, and charges must follow state law.
- The state ruleIn a rent stabilized apartment, an Individual Apartment Improvement raises the rent permanently, and an occupied apartment needs your written consent.
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