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City Council approves inspections and repair deadlines for steam radiators after child’s death prompted legislation
Summary
The New York City Council on Oct. 9 approved Intro 9-25, requiring inspections and timebound repairs of steam radiators in apartments where a child under 6 lives after advocates and a bereaved family urged action.
The New York City Council on Oct. 9 approved a bill requiring biennial inspections of steam radiators in apartments where a child under age 6 lives and timebound repairs when defects are found. Council Member Farrah Lewis sponsored Intro 9‑25 and pressed colleagues that the measure is needed to prevent further injuries to children in older buildings.
The bill matters because council members said malfunctioning steam radiators have caused life‑changing injuries and at least one fatality. Supporters, including a family that lost a baby referenced during debate, described repeated failures of older heating systems and urged the council to…
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