My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: New York
I live in a rented apartment in Upstate New York. I've looked up tenants rights and it reads:
"According to the law between October 1st and May 31st building owners are required to provide heat under the following conditions: Between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, if the outside temperature falls below 55 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit; and, Between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, if the temperature outside falls below 40 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. "
My apartment does not reach these standards. We constantly have all heaters in the apartment running and our electricity bill is absolutely outrageous. I can barely afford this bill, it usually is the reason I can't afford much food.
The landlord is aware of our problem but our problem persists despite the replaced heater we obtained. I don't think it makes sense that I pay so much for electricity if it simply just goes to waste. How can I possibly fix this problem?

