{"id":4,"date":"2022-02-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/entechsmart.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2022-10-03T15:02:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T15:02:58","slug":"comply-with-hpds-heat-sensor-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entechsmart.com\/comply-with-hpds-heat-sensor-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Comply with HPD\u2019s Heat Sensor Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In 2020, the New York City government passed Local Law 18 which is also known as the Heat Sensors Program (HSP). Let\u2019s explore what this is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Heat Sensors Program requires HPD to identify buildings in NYC with recurring heat complaints and violations. They will then keep a close watch on those buildings\u2019 indoor temperatures via heat sensors, and issue violations if the temperatures are below the legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every two years, on July 1st, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) selects 50 class A multiple dwellings to participate in this program. A Class A multiple dwelling is a residential building in which tenants live long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The buildings are chosen based on the number of heat complaints and violations issued over the previous two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your building has been selected as part of the program, you\u2019ll receive a notice from HPD. You can also check NYC\u2019s website, to find out if your building has been chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heat sensors with internet capabilities must be installed in each dwelling unit to measure the indoor temperatures and record all data for future reference. This information must be accessible to the property owners and tenants of the units in which the heat sensors are installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entech\u2019s indoor temperature sensors comply with the guidelines put in place by the HPD Heat Sensors Program. <\/strong>See below for more information on Entech\u2019s heat sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provide and install one heat sensor in a living room of each unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Install a new sensor if there is no functioning sensor in a unit that has been vacated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Replace a sensor within 30 days of when a tenant provides written notice that his sensor is not <\/p>\n\n\n\n working. The owner is only responsible if the sensor\u2019s damage was not caused by the tenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep records of the installation, maintenance and data of the heat sensors. Here<\/a> is a recordkeeping sample. These records must be provided to HPD if requested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Written records must be kept if tenants refuse the installation of heat sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the tenant has not refused, however the owner has been unable to access the apartment, written records must be kept of the owner\u2019s attempts at access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Owners can\u2019t charge tenants for the sensors, the installation of the sensors, or for replacements due to \u201cwear or malfunction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensure the heat sensor is maintained properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Replace the sensor if stolen, removed, found missing or considered unusable during occupancy. If the owner wishes to replace the sensor, he can charge the tenant a maximum of $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provide the owner with written confirmation if a sensor is not wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within 15 days of being notified by HPD, owners are required to inform all tenants of the program.<\/strong> They must post a sign in English and Spanish on the building\u2019s main entrance door or another noticeable location. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n See below for the notice to tenants in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notice to Tenants – English<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Notice to Tenants – Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, the notices are informing the tenants that their building has been chosen as part of the Heat Sensors Program. Therefore heat sensors will be installed, and the tenants will be provided with instructions on how to access the collected information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An important point that\u2019s put down is that a tenant has the right to refuse the installation of a heat sensor in his or<\/strong> her unit.<\/strong> To do so, an opt-out form would need to be filled out and submitted to the management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Opt-out Form – English<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOwners\u2019 Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tenants\u2019 Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
My building was selected, where do I go from here?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n