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Current system for addressing radiator issues in NYC

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Council Member Sanchez questions the complaint-driven nature of radiator inspections. Deputy Commissioner Santiago explains the conditions under which HPD would proactively look at radiators.

Radiator inspections are primarily complaint-driven
HPD looks at radiators during lead-based paint inspections in apartments with children under 6
Radiators are also checked during heat inspections if inadequate heat is reported
There is no regular proactive inspection specifically for radiators

Pierina Ana Sanchez

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And so today, concerns around radiators are entirely complaint driven.

0:36:34

There's no proactive action.

0:36:35

There's no line of sight requirement which means leaders.

AnnMarie Santiago

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I would say that there are 2 conditions under which we would look at radiators as part of our regular inspection, council members.

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So again, in connection with lead based paint, which are conducted in apartments with children under 6, we are looking at all painted surfaces.

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And in my experience, most radiators have been painted, and so they get a review by the inspector who's doing that inspection.

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And that includes all rooms in the apartment.

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A second condition under which we would look at a radiators on a heat inspection, if no heat was being provided, we would generally or inadequate heat.

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We would generally at least review in the coldest room, which is where we take our temperatures, the condition of the radiator.

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