Apartment Heat Outage

[Vier 0]

Whole building lost heat since Friday, landlord dragging feet. Rent-stabilized in Queens. Can tenants get individual emergency HEAP or only the owner?

[JackRose 0]

Tenants can apply individually if heat is below 62°F daytime for 24+ hours. My floor in a 40-unit building each got $400 credits last winter; forced landlord to fix faster. Need Con Ed bill in your name or “heat included” lease, plus indoor temp log. HPD violation helps. NYC tenants use the same portal: https://www.utilityassistance.org/emergency-heap-ny/ – select “tenant emergency.” Credits apply to your account; landlord still must repair, but you stay warm.

[TorCor 0]

During interior remodels, how important is it for you to maintain a consistent design language across rooms, and do you prefer modern minimalism, warm traditional styling, or a mixed transitional look when refreshing the home?

[BinniRizz 0]

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