NYCHA Residents in Harlem Without Heat Since Thanksgiving

No Heat in Harlem NYCHA Building

• 🥶 Residents in the Abraham Lincoln houses, a NYCHA complex in Harlem, report having no heat since Thanksgiving.
• 🏠 This impacts approximately 14 apartments, leaving residents in frigid conditions during cold weather.

Impact on Residents

• 💡 Some residents are resorting to using space heaters to stay warm indoors.
• 😷 Children are being kept dressed in hats and multiple layers inside their homes, similar to being outdoors.
• ⚠️ Concerns are raised about potential health issues and who would cover medical bills if residents get sick from the cold.
• 🚶‍♂️ One resident with cerebral palsy finds the hallway warmer than their own apartment and sometimes sleeps there.

Boiler Room Issues

• 🔧 Residents describe the boiler room as constantly flooded, with maintenance workers frequently addressing the problem.
• 💧 The cause of the flooding is attributed to leaking pipes.
• 🌡️ Some residents experience extreme heat year-round, while others have no heat at all.

NYCHA's Response

• 💬 Residents have filed numerous tickets with NYCHA regarding the heat issues.
• 🚨 NYCHA stated that while no official heat outage was reported, technicians were on-site to investigate resident concerns.
• ⚠️ Residents express fear about the dangerous conditions if temperatures drop further, especially into the teens or negative single digits.