Brickbat: Cool Down
The New York City Council has passed a bill that would require landlords to provide air conditioning or cooling systems in tenants' apartments upon request at no charge. The bill, which still requires the mayor's approval, would also require landlords who control building temperatures to keep apartments cooled to 78 degrees between June 15 and September 15 each year.
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