Harlem Tenants Sue Landlord for Lack of Heat Amidst Winter Cold

Inconsistent Heat and Tenant Grievances

• ❄️ Tenants in a Harlem building have experienced inconsistent heat since November, enduring bitter cold for seven consecutive days.
• 🌡️ Residents like Ebony McCra report thermostats reading below the minimum 68 degrees required for residential buildings during colder months.
• 🏠 McCra states that radiators, after being on, shut off within minutes, a situation she links to her complaints about other building issues in late 2025.

Legal Action and Advocacy

• ⚖️ McCra has filed a harassment suit and criminal contempt of court due to unrepaired issues, including a lack of consistent heat since November.
• 🗣️ Neighbor Rebecca Middleton, a resident for nearly 50 years, corroborates the intermittent nature of the radiator heat.
• 🤝 Assembly member Jordan JG Wright connected McCra with tenant advocacy nonprofit Palante to discuss legal representation.

Management Response and City Intervention

• 🏢 The management company, 350 Manhattan AL LLP (operating under Arch Rock Management), declined to comment on the situation.
• 📝 The city's Housing Preservation and Development office (HPD) has filed two heat violations and stated that a plumber was at the building making repairs.
• 🔍 HPD's emergency repair program will continue to monitor the building to ensure residents receive adequate heat.