Nearly two years after a baby died from burns caused by a malfunctioning steam radiator, the New York City Council has overwhelmingly passed a bill introduced in his memory.
Ben Z’s Law requires radiator inspections every two years in apartments and common areas where children under 6 years old live. It exempts owner-occupied units, such as co-ops and condos.
“Another child doesn’t have to die for the laws to change”
The bill’s passage with a supermajority in the City Council marks a key victory for Binyomin Zachariah Kuravsky’s parents, who have been advocating for the change since their son’s death in January 2024.
“Another child doesn’t have to die for the laws to change,” Alex Kuravsky, Binyomin’s father, said…