1. By January 1, 2028, the department shall make available on its website, in English and each designated citywide language as such term is defined by section 23-1101, a notice to inform tenants of covered dwelling units: (i) that, effective June 1, 2030, owners of covered dwelling units are required to provide certain tenants with cooling systems capable of providing adequate cooling to covered rooms; (ii) that a tenant must elect for this requirement to apply to covered rooms in the covered dwelling unit in which such tenant resides; (iii) of the process by which a tenant may make such an election; (iv) 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 (v) of 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.
2. By no earlier than March 1, 2028 and no later than September 1, 2029, the owner of a covered dwelling shall (i) provide, to the tenants of each covered dwelling unit within such covered dwelling, a copy of the notice published by the department pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subdivision, and (ii) post such notice in a prominent place of such covered dwelling notifying tenants of the requirements of this section in English and the designated citywide languages as such term is defined by section 23-1101.
3. Beginning on March 1, 2028, any lease or renewal lease offered to a tenant or prospective tenant of a covered dwelling unit shall:
(a) Specify the party responsible for paying the electricity costs of operating any cooling system furnished pursuant to paragraph 1 of subdivision b of this section; and