c. Tenant opt-in procedures.
1. Beginning on March 1, 2028, a tenant of a covered dwelling unit may elect to make a covered room in such dwelling unit subject to the requirements of paragraph 1 of subdivision b of this section by making a request in a form and manner designated by the department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, such requirements shall take effect with respect to such covered room 60 days after such tenant makes such election, provided that, if such dwelling unit is a rent regulated unit, such tenant has provided consent pursuant to subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of subdivision b of this section.
2. No later than 10 days after receiving such election from a tenant of a covered dwelling unit, the department shall (i) inform the owner of such dwelling unit of the covered rooms in such unit that will be subject to the requirements of paragraph 1 of subdivision b of this section, and the date on which such requirements shall take effect; and (ii) provide a confirmation notice to such tenant that indicates that, where an owner installs a new cooling system in a rent regulated unit or a building containing such a unit, such installation may result in an increase to such unit’s regulated rent, and that includes information regarding the circumstances under which a tenant may complain of a lack of adequate cooling and the means by which a tenant may make such a complaint.
d. Notice to tenants.