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Re:She lived in a New York hotel for more than 40 years. But... by OfSanguineFire on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:00AM (#38278121)
High ceilings mean flats also take a lot more energy to heat in winter. If heating were out of my own pocket, I might pass on a flat with high ceilings even if rent were attractively low. Do NYC blocks like the GP describes typically include heating in the rent?
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Re:She lived in a New York hotel for more than 40 years. But... by kortilla on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:19AM (#38278397)
$6000/mo lower. Do you realize how much heat that buys?
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Re:She lived in a New York hotel for more than 40 years. But... by FFP999 on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:18AM (#38278372)
Probably more like, if you can afford the rent on a place like this, you're in a position where you don't even notice the heating bill.
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Re:She lived in a New York hotel for more than 40 years. But... by mdhen on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:57AM (#38278983)
yes, old buildings will have central radiator heating and the heat is free. Very high probability the apartment in question has this.
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