named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Partner & HPD Collaboration
Partners with community-based organizations, public interest attorneys, and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to deploy sensors in high-risk buildings and support building-wide tenant campaigns
Free Sensor Program for Low-Income Tenants
Provides free sensors to tenants who qualify for free legal services, prioritizing those at risk of displacement from rent-stabilized housing; includes technical support and referrals to legal or community organizations
Heat Seek Sensor Program
Deploys proprietary web-connected temperature sensors in NYC apartments to monitor and document heating code violations; provides data via a web app and generates comprehensive heat logs for tenant advocacy or legal use
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Deployment and maintenance of web-connected temperature sensors in NYC apartmentsInstalls and maintains web-connected temperature sensors that record hourly readings and transmit data to a secure web application, enabling real-time monitoring of indoor temperatures in residential buildings during heating season. The program targets at-risk buildings and supports tenant advocacy by ensuring continuous data collection.
- Free and subsidized distribution of temperature sensors to low-income tenantsDistributes temperature sensors at no cost to tenants who qualify for free legal services in New York City, and offers sensors for purchase with proceeds funding free units for low-income residents, expanding access to monitoring tools for vulnerable populations.
- Production of data analyses and visualizations from sensor dataGenerates data analyses and visualizations using custom tools and programming methods to interpret indoor temperature data, supporting advocacy and policy efforts by transforming raw sensor readings into actionable insights.
- Provision of heat logs and data access for legal and negotiation purposesProvides tenants and legal advocates with access to a web portal to view temperature data, generate custom graphs, and download court-recognized heat logs that document violations of NYC's legal heating requirements, supporting housing disputes and negotiations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$105K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -48.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOELLE FRANCOIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $21K |
board members · 1
- WALTER ALARKON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- Adafruit Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- Beespace Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- BetaNYC Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- Bielecki Foundation Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- Brooklyn Legal Services Corp A Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- CASA (Community Action for Safe Apartments) Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Community Based Organization (CBO) Partner — Collaborates with CBOs to support tenants experiencing heat abuse and may refer cases for additional support.
- Crown Heights Tenant Union Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Department of Housing Preservation and Development Government — Collaborates with HPD, the city agency responsible for enforcing NYC’s Housing Code, to address heating violations.
- Department of Housing Preservation and Development Government — Collaborates with HPD, the city agency responsible for enforcing NYC’s Housing Code, to deploy sensors in buildings where tenants need heating support.
- Facebook Partner — Presence on Facebook for community engagement and outreach
- Fifth Avenue Committee Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Fishman Rozen LLP Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Flatbush Tenant Coalition Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Flatiron School Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- GOLES (Good Old Lower East Side) Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- GitHub Partner — Hosts open-source code and technical development resources for Heat Seek sensors and applications
- Google.org Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- JustFix.nyc Partner — Partners with JustFix.nyc to enable tenants to send certified letters and file HP actions using temperature data.
- JustFix.nyc Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Legal Service Provider (LSP) Partner — Partners with legal service providers to support tenants with chronic heat abuse and may refer cases for legal assistance.
- Legal Services NYC Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- LinkedIn Partner — Professional presence on LinkedIn for networking and organizational visibility
- MFY Legal Services Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- Mapbox Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- Meetup Partner — Hosts volunteer events and community gatherings through Meetup platform
- Microsoft Partner — Supported Heat Seek through sponsorship.
- NWBCCC (Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition) Partner — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- NYC HPD (Housing Preservation and Development) Government — Past community partner in pilot program involving temperature monitoring for tenant advocacy
- NYCComptroller Government — Engages with the Office of the New York City Comptroller on housing and climate issues affecting tenants.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Deterrence Through Pervasive Monitoring 9 orgsmethodology: deterrence through monitoringBy increasing the visibility and prevalence of continuous temperature monitoring in rental units, heating code violations are deterred because landlords are more likely to comply when they know objective data is being collected and used for enforcement.shared approach: Legal and Technological Empowerment →
- Technology-Enabled Data Transparency for Tenant Advocacy 9 orgsmethodology: technology-enabled tenant advocacyBy deploying internet-connected temperature sensors to generate objective, time-stamped data, tenants can document heating code violations and advocate for repairs, because reliable and transparent data strengthens their position in disputes with landlords and improves accountability.shared approach: Legal and Technological Empowerment →
- Technology-for-Transparent-Data as Systemic Improvementmethodology: technology-for-transparent-dataBy using technology to produce reliable, objective, and open data, improved living conditions result because transparent information enables better decision-making, systemic accountability, and evidence-based advocacy beyond individual cases.