A Week Without Heat in New York City NYT Par :Sarah Maslin Nir 14 janvier 2026 à 09:00 Some renters are constantly left without heat or hot water during the winter, leading them to bundle up in layers of clothing or risk fires by using space heaters. © Elias Williams for The New York TimesMercedes Escoto, 67, said it is sometimes so cold in her Bronx apartment that she can see her breath indoors.