New York City threatens to shut off water for customers who repeatedly refuse to pay bills

Lauren Glassberg has the latest in Chelsea on the mayor's plans to shut off water at buildings with unpaid water bills.New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday the city will shut off water at buildings that have repeatedly refused to pay their water bills.

Officials announced they will send out "Water Shutoff Notices" to the customers and their water will be cut off unless the entire amount owed is paid or they enter into a payment agreement in the next 15 days. The Draper Hotel, part of Hilton's tapestry group, also owes the city more than $300,000, as does Dexter House on the Upper West Side.Earlier this year, Department of Environmental Protection sent out "Water Shutoff Warning" letters, which resulted in the agency recouping more than $3 million from more than 400 overdue accounts.

Adams said they will aim to work with the customers one more time but they will not look away "while landlords and property owners ignore their obligations to their neighbors and their city."

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