Relief, at a Cost: New Bill Forces Landlords to Offer AC, But Leaves Tenants With the Bill

Author

• Niamh McAuliffe, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFollow

Graduation Date

Winter 12-19-2025

Grading Professor

Emily Laber-Warren

Subject Concentration

Health & Science

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

As summers in New York City are getting hotter and hotter every year due to climate change, lack of home air conditioning is a serious issue. A newly passed City Council bill would require landlords to provide air conditioning upon tenant request. While advocates see the legislation as a necessary step to protect tenants from the dangers of extreme heat, there are still unresolved questions around energy affordability, costs and implementation.

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Recommended Citation

McAuliffe, Niamh, "Relief, at a Cost: New Bill Forces Landlords to Offer AC, But Leaves Tenants With the Bill" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/860