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A friend of mine lives in a cooperative that is configured in such a way that both of his bedroom windows are connected to the fire escape. I had never seen this before. Anywhere that I have lived, it was one window connected to the fire escape and the other connection to the fire escape belonged to the next door neighbors.
In any case, the cooperative has issued a letter to the owners that no air conditioners are allowed in fire escape windows. As a renter, I knew this was the law (fire safety) but the odd configuration makes for a dilemma. He inquired about a windowless unit but the board members responded that water is not permitted to drip out of windows the apartment owner will be fined. I've never had one of those moveabout units but I'd guess that water would drop out of the hose that's put out the windows.
Is there any alternative to this situation other than just using a regular fan?
Perhaps a dehumidifier would help. They don't need a window to operate. In this climate, it's usually the humidity that's so bad in the summers and not so much the heat.
What if your friend paid to cut a hole? Co-op board prob won't let youR friend do that either, huh? They need to be more flexible, summer in 2012 nyc without an ac is impossible and frankly dangerous.
Portable air conditioner. I had a casement window at my last apt and couldn't find an A/C to fit. the portable did the trick. They sit on the floor, and a hose goes out the window. . the hose connected to a panel that fit in the window. It can be knocked out instantly in an emergency. The condensation was evaporated and went out the hose.
You ought to contact a company that has a top reputation and which specializes in both heating and cooling. We did that and they know the complete range of options that you have in your situation. They will come up with ways that you never even knew and I think you'll be relieved - and cooler <s>.!
Most of the portable units don't drip, but the don't work very well either and they lie about their capacity. If you are forced into buying one, get more BTU'S than you might with a window unit.
I would think that with TWO bedroom windows on a fire escape that one could be blocked. That would still allow easy egress through the uinblocked one. Perhaps your friend can talk to the board about this.
There is also a way of mounting an air conditioner into the TOP part of the window but the installation is definitely not DIY and requires a metal frame installation.
I have "through the wall" units and they are great because my windows remain free.
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