Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The law requires twice yearly certifications, faster remediation and stiffer penalties for violations. Building owners could face fines of more than $12,000 for a violation that results in a death or serious injury.
This comes after seven deaths were reported in connection to a Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side. A total of 92 people tested positive for the disease, and dozens were hospitalized…