Updated HPD Heat Season Requirements
By Luke Wonnell
On Monday, October 2nd, 2017, NYC Housing Preservation & Development released new requirements which were made effective for the start of the 2017-2018 heat season. This release included specific changes to the nighttime heating requirements:
- The law requires that from October 1 to May 31:
- Between 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M., inside temperatures are maintained at a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outdoor temperature falls below 55 degrees.
- Between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., indoor temperatures must be maintained at a minimum of 62 degrees, regardless of the outdoor temperature. (The nighttime requirement used to only be 55⁰F minimum indoor temperature when the outside temperature dropped below 40⁰F).
Source: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page
You need to make sure your heating system maintains a minimum indoor temperature of at least 62⁰F between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. regardless of the outdoor temperature! If you need assistance getting your boiler system to perform to these updated heating requirements, call your Account Manager at the Metro Group today!
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For more detailed information on the new heat season requirements, visit the address below:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/heat-and-hot-water-information.page
