The Problem:
Last winter, NYC temperatures consistently hovered in the teens and low twenties and residents across the city suffered inhumanely frigid apartments. Last year alone, there were over 200,000 heating code complaints filed to 311 and the city’s method of resolving these complaints is outdated at best. Hand-written temperature logs and physical site inspects are the norm which result in
time consuming inefficiencies for tax payers and weak evidence for tenants in need. Heat Seek is looking to change that by providing automated temperature logs with our innovative temperature sensors and powerful web app. How it works:
We’ve developed a low cost, easy-to-install temperature sensor that automatically records temperature readings. Our powerful web app compares sensor data to minimum temperature requirements according to NYC heating code to identify violations in real time. About Heat Seek NYC:
Heat Seek NYC is a built by New Yorkers, for New Yorkers. After enduring frigid living conditions ourselves, we’re dedicated to using code for social good. We are aiming to raise funds for 1,000 sensors to be placed in apartments this winter. We’re a finalist in the BigApps NYC competition and we want to help Mayor de Blasio realize his technology vision for New York City. Read more about how Heat Seek NYC is working to keep the heat on for New York City’s residents this winter at heatseeknyc.com.
