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Updates

  1. Guide

    Added the Am I covered? checker, the building planner, the glossary, answers to common questions, and printable checklists.

  2. Guide

    ACRules launched with the New York City guide.

Still ahead

  1. NYSERDA

    Last day to apply for the NYSERDA window heat pump incentive, unless funding runs out first.

  2. Law

    The City publishes the tenant notice. NYCHA's cooling plan is due.

  3. Law

    Tenants can start requesting cooling. Owners start handing out and posting the notice, and new leases must say who pays for cooling electricity.

  4. Law

    City outreach to tenants begins, with extra effort each year from March 1 to June 1.

  5. Law

    The window for owners to hand out and post the notice ends.

  6. Law

    Requested rooms must be equipped with cooling. Building Code cooling rules apply to construction plans filed from this date.

  7. Law

    Annual owner inspections begin.

  8. Law

    The City publishes its first yearly report on requests and complaints, by council district and neighborhood.