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Open to anyone during extreme cold. No ID required. Data from NYC 311.
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Know Your Rights
You have a right to shelter
No one can turn you away. The city must give you a place to sleep. This is the law.
Legal basis
Callahan v. Carey consent decree (1981). NY Constitution Article XVII, §1.Code Blue means open doors
When it's 32°F or colder, every shelter must let you in. No ID. No questions. No exceptions.
Legal basis
18 NYCRR § 304.1 — Emergency Measures for the Homeless During Inclement Winter Weather.Your building must have heat
Day: at least 68°F. Night: at least 62°F.
No heat? Call 311. Your landlord can be fined. Take photos.
Legal basis
NYC Administrative Code § 27-2029.They cannot shut off your heat
Gas and electric companies cannot cut your service if it leaves you without heat. November through April.
Legal basis
NY Public Service Law § 32.You can say no
You do not have to go to a shelter. No one can force you. The only exception is a mental health emergency under strict legal rules.
Legal basis
18 NYCRR § 304.1(b)(3), Mental Hygiene Law § 9.41.