New York City landlords are scrambling to meet climate-related deadlines, especially for Local Law 97, which caps building emissions and requires annual compliance reports by June 30 after a grace period. Other laws—Local Laws 84, 87, 95, 133, and new Law 157—add layers of reporting, energy audits, efficiency grading, and gas detector mandates. The complexity has fueled a surge in compliance consultants like Jimmy Carchietta, who says many owners are still unprepared. While penalties loom, the city encourages energy efficiency to lower emissions. LL95’s energy grades must be posted, and most buildings still receive low marks like “D.”
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