Q&A
Inquiry about tracking extreme heat complaints within apartments
1:20:23
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42 sec
Council Member Pierina Sanchez inquires about whether HPD or any other agency currently receives and tracks extreme heat complaints within apartments. Deputy Commissioner AnnMarie Santiago provides information on HPD's handling of heat-related complaints.
- HPD does not accept complaints for apartments being too hot in the summer
- The only heat-related summer complaint HPD receives is if the heating system is actually on during summer
- The number of such complaints is small, but exact figures can be provided if requested
Pierina Sanchez
1:20:23
Got it.
1:20:24
Okay.
1:20:24
Thank you.
1:20:27
Regarding, council member Ressler's bill on on cooling, does HPD or any other agency currently receive extreme heat complaints with, within apartments?
1:20:37
Is that something that is tracked by the city?
AnnMarie Santiago
1:20:42
Thank you for that question, council member.
1:20:44
We do not accept complaints for it being too hot inside an apartment in the summer.
1:20:50
That's what we're talking about.
1:20:51
Right?
1:20:52
The one complaint we do receive is if the heat is actually on in the summer.
1:21:00
Okay.
1:21:01
And that's a small number of complaints, but we can get you the exact numbers if you like.
