Building Owner Heating Obligations as Heating Season Begins

During the previous “heat season,” the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) fielded 232,621 heat complaints, an increase of 8.1 percent compared to the previous heat season. The current heat season begins on Oct. 1 and continues through May 31, 2020. During this time period, residential building owners with tenants are required by law to provide heat and hot water to their tenants.