NYCHA tenant death during cold front sparks renewed housing heat outcry

NYCHA tenant death during cold front sparks renewed housing heat outcry

A senior citizen was found dead in her apartment in February, as the city emerged from a dangerous cold snap. In response, her neighbors in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing are once again calling attention to long-standing issues with heating and faulty boilers. This year’s unexpected frigid weather saw over a dozen New Yorkers living outside lose their lives as a result of hypothermia. Unfortunately, inadequate heat during…