One tenant of a Wakefield building lost his electric wheelchair to water damage. He used rent money to save for a new chair, and is now being sued by his landlord.
Climate Change
Posted inThe Open Newsroom
Open Newsroom: Preparing for Climate Change and Extreme Weather in NYC
Last week THE CITY held an Open Newsroom event at Queens Public Library to discuss the effects of climate change in the city and what New Yorkers can do about them.
Posted inHow to New York
Con Ed Just Asked New Yorkers to Limit Energy Use — Here’s Why
Widespread need for air conditioning strains the aging electric grid — and not all parts of the city are equally impacted.
Posted inHow to New York
What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot
There is no legal right to be cool in New York City as there is with heat in the winter. Still, you can push your landlord to fix your AC — or find a public cooling center.
Posted inEnvironment
How Much Hotter Is NYC’s Heat Island Effect Making Your Neighborhood?
A new report shows that 3.8 million New Yorkers experience temperatures at least 10 degrees hotter because of urban development. Look up your address to see how your neighborhood is impacted.
Posted inHow to New York
How to Stay Safe as Hazardous Wildfire Smoke Engulfs New York
Here are steps New Yorkers can take to protect themselves, from limiting outdoor exposure to wearing a mask to cleaning air filters.
Posted inHow to New York
What Albany Lawmakers Have — and Have Not — Accomplished This Year
New school holidays and criminal record seals are in. But many proposals related to tenant protections, developer tax breaks and speed limits have gone nowhere.
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How to Keep Your Apartment’s Air Clear of Wildfire Smoke
Officials encouraged New Yorkers to stay home, but there’s no guarantee the air inside is clean. Here’s a guide on keeping your indoor air as pollution-free as possible — including how to build a filter with a box fan.
Posted inClimate Change
Landlords Will Soon Have to Inform Tenants About Flood Risks
To help renters make better-informed choices, leases must disclose a property’s propensity to flood and whether it suffered flood damage in the past.