Strengthening Rental Housing Policies to Improve Public Health
![The New York City Council recently moved to strengthen indoor air quality protections for renters (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) The New York City Council recently moved to strengthen indoor air quality protec](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/images/blog/fire-escape-1738242-1920.jpg?itok=EzwNJAP7)
Earlier this year, the New York City Council took a notable step forward in addressing common indoor environmental health hazards. The Council passed Law 2018/055, which amends the city’s housing maintenance code to require private landlords to prevent and remediate indoor asthma triggers in their multifamily residential buildings.