Effective immediately and will be in effect until 8 AM tomorrow morning due to low forecast temperatures     Dear Neighbor, I am writing to let you know that the City has issued a Cold Weather Alert effective immediately and will be in effect until 8 AM tomorrow morning due to forecast temperatures and/or wind chills at or below 32 degrees. Temperatures and/or wind chills are expected to drop to freezing at 4am. Please call 311 if you and/or someone is in need of shelter. If you are having problems with heat in your apartment please call my office at 718-792-1140. Please leave a message if you do not get in contact with my team and we will get back to you as soon as possible. In Community, Hon. Amanda Farías Council Member, District 18 Further Information and Resources:   NYC Department of Mental Health & Hygiene (DOMH) - Cold Weather Resources Cold and winter weather can bring dangerously low temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds, ice, sleet and freezing rain. People can get sick, injured and even die from cold temperatures and winter storms. Spending time in the cold — indoors and outdoors — can be dangerous, especially for people who: Are homeless and not in shelters Drink heavily or use drugs Are 65 years and older Are infants Have certain medical conditions, such as heart and lung disease, high blood pressure or diabetes Have serious mental health conditions or developmental disabilities Have physical disabilities that limit mobility There are resources to help keep you and your family safe during cold weather, see here: Emergencies: Extreme Weather Cold Weather – NYC Health. NYC Housing Preservation Development (HPD) – Heating Regulations As “heat season” begins, the city reminds tenants, owners and landlords of temperature requirements for all apartments, and the availability of financial assistance for owner-occupied properties. All residential building owners are required to maintain indoor temperatures at 68 degrees when outdoor temperatures fall below 55 degrees during the day. Indoor temperatures must also be a minimum of 62 degrees overnight, regardless of outdoor temperatures. Building owners are legally required to provide hot water at 120 degrees year-round. See the Heat and Hot Water Information from HPD here.   Contact The Office at 718-792-1140 or [email protected] NYC Council District 18 | 778 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!