Cool Homes for All
The 2030 mandate, in plain English.
NYC's law that flips AC from a tenant amenity to a landlord obligation. Here's what it means, what it costs, and what to do this summer.
By 2030, every one will need cooling on request.
Key dates
Mar 1, 2028 — tenants can begin opting in.
2030 — full enforcement. Landlords have 60 days to install once a tenant requests.
Temperature requirement
Sleeping rooms ≤ 78°F when outdoor temps exceed 82°F (Jun 15–Sep 15).
Penalties
Up to $1,250/day per violation. Higher for repeats.
If you're a renter
Today: book a rental, an install, or a buy. Long-term: starting March 2028, you can formally request that your landlord provide AC. We can help you submit the request and document the process.
Book yourself one nowIf you're a landlord or property manager
Get ahead of the curve. Our B2B portal turns this into a single self-serve workflow: upload your tenants, generate per-tenant booking links, auto-issue COIs, get a downloadable proof-of-compliance report.
See the building portalWhat 78°F means
The rooms this rule is about.
Sleeping rooms in NYC apartments — pre-war walk-ups, modern rentals, brownstones. The 78°F ceiling applies to all of them by 2030.
