NYC Council Expected to Implement Stricter Regulations on Radiators Soon

BARUCH COLLEGE–Amid New York City’s fluctuating weather, radiators have become both a source of warmth and  a cause of danger for residents.

On Jan. 19, a radiator malfunction in an apartment claimed the life of 11-month-old Binyomin Zachariah, sparking renewed conversations about stricter regulations in the city.

The toddler died after steam from a radiator filled his room, causing severe steam inhalation and thermal burns.

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