NYC Cooling Tower System Inspection Results

1080710

2000002130

1170 BROADWAY

Manhattan

10001

Active

1

2021-07-29T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1008290050

40.744903

-73.988488

105

2

005800

MN0501

1036882

2000002132

950 THIRD AVENUE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2023-12-15T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013110040

40.760198

-73.968094

106

4

011203

MN0604

1036882

2000002132

950 THIRD AVENUE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2023-09-20T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1013110040

40.760198

-73.968094

106

4

011203

MN0604

1036882

2000002132

950 THIRD AVENUE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2022-11-15T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013110040

40.760198

-73.968094

106

4

011203

MN0604

1036882

2000002132

950 THIRD AVENUE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2021-11-05T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013110040

40.760198

-73.968094

106

4

011203

MN0604

1037545

2000002133

655 THIRD AVE

Manhattan

10017

Active

1

2022-01-07T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013150001

40.750272

-73.974415

106

4

008800

MN0603

1037545

2000002133

655 THIRD AVE

Manhattan

10017

Active

1

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013150001

40.750272

-73.974415

106

4

008800

MN0603

1087747

2000002134

250 E 53RD ST

Manhattan

10022

Active

2

2023-03-20T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013267501

40.756696

-73.967601

106

4

009800

MN0604

1087747

2000002134

250 E 53RD ST

Manhattan

10022

Active

2

2022-03-15T00:00:00.000

AH8C

24 RCNY §8-04(a)

Routine monitoring not conducted, documented at least once a week when tower is in use

Critical

Respondent failed to provide records of all required weekly routine system monitoring. Records were missing for the following week(s) while the cooling tower system was in operation: 1/31/2022-3/15/2022

0881269456

Cycle

1013267501

40.756696

-73.967601

106

4

009800

MN0604

1087747

2000002134

250 E 53RD ST

Manhattan

10022

Active

2

2022-03-15T00:00:00.000

AH8R

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(2)

Failure to collect, analyze or record weekly biological process control indicators

Critical

At the time of inspection, operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department failed to demonstrate that the required weekly collection of bacteriological indicators of re-circulating water was attempted or completed for the following period during active cooling tower operation: 2/10/2022 to 3/15/2022

0881269465

Cycle

1013267501

40.756696

-73.967601

106

4

009800

MN0604

1087747

2000002134

250 E 53RD ST

Manhattan

10022

Active

2

2020-01-28T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013267501

40.756696

-73.967601

106

4

009800

MN0604

1046722

2000002135

22 E 82ND ST

Manhattan

10028

Active

1

2023-11-30T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1014937502

40.778238

-73.96121

108

4

014200

MN0802

1046722

2000002135

22 E 82ND ST

Manhattan

10028

Active

1

2021-09-30T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1014937502

40.778238

-73.96121

108

4

014200

MN0802

1085115

2000002136

345 E50 ST

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013437504

40.754382

-73.966765

106

4

009800

MN0604

4112316

2000002138

135-20 39TH AVE

Queens

11354

Active

1

2022-12-21T00:00:00.000

Cycle

4049760015

40.759627

-73.831478

407

23

087100

QN0707

4112316

2000002138

135-20 39TH AVE

Queens

11354

Active

1

2021-12-14T00:00:00.000

Cycle

4049760015

40.759627

-73.831478

407

23

087100

QN0707

1035742

2000002139

693 5TH AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2023-01-31T00:00:00.000

AH8R

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(2)

Failure to collect, analyze or record weekly biological process control indicators

Critical

At the time of inspection, the on-site representative, Thomas Hardman, failed to provide documentation demonstrating that the required weekly collection of bacteriological indicators of re-circulating water was conducted from 11/11/2022 to 01/28/2023 while the cooling tower system was operating.

0881285570

Cycle

1012900003

40.76125

-73.974854

105

04

010200

MN0502

1035742

2000002139

693 5TH AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2021-12-17T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012900003

40.76125

-73.974854

105

04

010200

MN0502

1017861

2000002140

225 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10003

Active

2

2023-12-29T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1008740001

40.737111

-73.987901

105

2

005000

MN0602

1017861

2000002140

225 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10003

Active

2

2022-05-11T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1008740001

40.737111

-73.987901

105

2

005000

MN0602

1017861

2000002140

225 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10003

Active

2

2021-07-28T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1008740001

40.737111

-73.987901

105

2

005000

MN0602

1017861

2000002140

225 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10003

Active

2

2020-03-04T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1008740001

40.737111

-73.987901

105

2

005000

MN0602

1035470

2000002142

488 MADISON AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

3

2023-12-18T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012870014

40.758798

-73.975252

105

4

010200

MN0502

1035470

2000002142

488 MADISON AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

3

2022-03-24T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012870014

40.758798

-73.975252

105

4

010200

MN0502

1035470

2000002142

488 MADISON AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

3

2021-11-16T00:00:00.000

AH8U

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(5)

Required corrective actions not taken based on bacteriological results

PHH

0215235076

Non-Cycle

1012870014

40.758798

-73.975252

105

4

010200

MN0502

1035470

2000002142

488 MADISON AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

3

2021-05-07T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012870014

40.758798

-73.975252

105

4

010200

MN0502

1035470

2000002142

488 MADISON AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

3

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8L

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(3)

No records of all chemicals and biocides (C&B) added

Critical

At the time of inspection, and upon Inspector's request for records and complete review of the Respondent's cooling tower records as produced by its on-site representative, Respondent failed to provide any chemical or biocide usage records for: STABREX ST70,NALCO 7330,NALCO C767L

0881199038

Cycle

1012870014

40.758798

-73.975252

105

4

010200

MN0502

1035470

2000002142

488 MADISON AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

3

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8M

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(4)

Sufficient quantities and combinations of chemicals not added as specified in the maintenance program and plan

General

At the time of inspection, and upon Inspector's request for records and complete review of the Respondent's cooling tower records as produced by its on-site representative, records failed to provide specifications of quantities and combinations of chemical additions.

Cycle

1012870014

40.758798

-73.975252

105

4

010200

MN0502

1035794

2000002143

725 FIFTH AVENUE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2023-01-13T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012927501

40.762311

-73.973894

105

4

011202

MN0502

1035794

2000002143

725 FIFTH AVENUE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2021-10-12T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012927501

40.762311

-73.973894

105

4

011202

MN0502

1032526

2000002144

660 COLUMBUS AVE

Manhattan

10025

Active

1

2022-11-09T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1012237503

40.790811

-73.969639

107

06

017700

MN0702

1032526

2000002144

660 COLUMBUS AVE

Manhattan

10025

Active

1

2022-10-18T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012237503

40.790811

-73.969639

107

06

017700

MN0702

1015267

2000000004

109 W.38 STREET

Manhattan

10018

Active

3

2019-06-07T00:00:00.000

AH8M

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(4)

Sufficient quantities and combinations of chemicals not added as specified in the maintenance program and plan

General

At cooling tower system on premises the following condition was observed: Operational Records provided at the time of inspection indicate the following chemicals and biocides were added in a manner inconsistent with specifications in the MPP: S500L,A-102At cooling tower system on premises the following condition was observed: Operational records provided at the time of inspection did not specify the quantities and combinations of chemical additions.

Cycle

1008140030

40.752728

-73.986346

105

4

011300

MN0502

1032526

2000002144

660 COLUMBUS AVE

Manhattan

10025

Active

1

2021-09-23T00:00:00.000

AH8S

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(3)

Legionella samples not collected or analyzed, or results not recorded or reported to DOHMH as required

PHH

At the time of inspection, Respondent failed to demonstrate by either lab report or chain of custody form that all required Legionella samples were taken while the cooling tower system was in operation. Legionella sample records were missing for the 90 day period prior to the following date(s): 08/06/2020 Respondent failed to demonstrate that an appropriately certified laboratory conducted the Legionella analysis for samples collected on the following date(s): more than 90 days gap observed from 5/8/2020 to 9/1/2020 for legionella sample records ( due date : 8/6/2020)

0881255706

Cycle

1012237503

40.790811

-73.969639

107

06

017700

MN0702

1085945

2000002145

82 RUTGERS SLIP

Manhattan

10002

Active

1

2023-01-30T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1002480015

40.710339

-73.990351

103

1

000600

MN0301

1085945

2000002145

82 RUTGERS SLIP

Manhattan

10002

Active

1

2021-11-18T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1002480015

40.710339

-73.990351

103

1

000600

MN0301

1001018

2000002146

40 WALL ST

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2024-01-05T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1000430002

40.706976

-74.00972

101

1

000700

MN0101

1001018

2000002146

40 WALL ST

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2022-02-23T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1000430002

40.706976

-74.00972

101

1

000700

MN0101

1001018

2000002146

40 WALL ST

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2020-02-21T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1000430002

40.706976

-74.00972

101

1

000700

MN0101

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8B

24 RCNY §8-03

Maintenance Program and Plan incomplete or not on premises

Critical

Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-03(c) in that the MPP provided by on-site representative and reviewed by the Department was missing the required description of corrective actions. The on-site representative was requested to provide missing record during inspection and at final review of violation deficiencies but was not able to do so.Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-03 in that the MPP provided by on-site representative was missing the required schematic/flow diagram for the following cooling tower system: 2000002148.At the time of inspection, MPP provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department failed to describe monitoring locations for water quality control measures.The MPP must include a description of system monitoring and sampling locations. At the time of inspection, MPP provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department did not describe monitoring times for water quality control measures.At the time of inspection, MPP provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department did not describe required bacteriological indicator sample collection times.At the time of inspection, MPP provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department did not describe Legionella sample collection times.Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-03(a) in that the MPP provided by on-site representative did not include responsibilities for the following identified MPP team members: Building management company or owner; Responsible person; Qualified person; Cleaning/Chemical Applicator;

0881198533

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8C

24 RCNY §8-04(a)

Routine monitoring not conducted, documented at least once a week when tower is in use

Critical

Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-04(a)(1) in that the operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department at the time of inspection failed to demonstrate by either operational or maintenance records or by affidavit that all weekly routine system monitoring had taken place while the cooling tower system was in operation.At the time of inspection, and upon Inspector's request for records and complete review of the Respondent's cooling tower records as produced by its on-site representative, Respondent failed to demonstrate by either operational or maintenance records or by affidavit that monitoring of the cooling tower system was done at least weekly for the following elements: Wetted Surfaces; Tower Basins; Drift Eliminators; Chemical Dosing/Control Equipment; Chemical Storage and Delivery; Bleed-Off; Visible Contaminants.

0881198542

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8D

24 RCNY §8-04(b)

Compliance inspections not conducted, documented at least once every 90 days when the tower is in use

Critical

Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-04(b) in that the Department requested the required compliance inspection documentation at the date and time of inspection noted above from on-site representative, who was not able to produce documentation of compliance inspections due by the following confirmed operational dates: February 2019 , May 2019, November 2019

0881198551

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8E

24 RCNY §8-04(c)

Routine maintenance according to Maintenance Program and Plan not conducted or documented

General

At the time of inspection, operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department failed to demonstrate proof by either operational or maintenance records or by affidavit that routine maintenance was conducted or documented for the following date(s) while the cooling tower system was in operation: 01/02/19-01/14/20At the time of inspection, operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department indicated discrepancies between the following routine maintenance elements in the MPP and operational records: General System Cleanliness; Drift Eliminator Condition; Fill Material Condition; Distribution Operations; Water Treatment System; Basin/Remote Sump Cleaning; Stagnant/Low-Flow Zone Purging.Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-04(c) in that the operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department at the time of inspection failed to demonstrate proof by either operational or maintenance records or affidavit that the following routine maintenance elements were inspected: General System Cleanliness; Drift Eliminator Condition; Fill Material Condition; Distribution Operations; Water Treatment System; Basin/Remote Sump Cleaning; Stagnant/Low-Flow Zone Purging.

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8G

24 RCNY §8-04(e)

Aerosol control do not meet manufacturer's design specifications or drift loss reduction requirements in new or existing towers when required

Critical

At the time of inspection, MPP provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department did not identify drift loss reduction measures or drift eliminators used on-site. On-site representative was requested to provide missing record during inspection and at final review of violation deficiencies but was not able to do so.

0881198560

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8J

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(1)

Use of an unqualified biocide applicator

General

At the time of inspection, records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by the Department failed to include the DEC license number of the individual who performs the disinfection or applies biocides in the cooling tower system.

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8L

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(3)

No records of all chemicals and biocides (C&B) added

Critical

At the time of inspection, and upon Inspector's request for records and complete review of the Respondent's cooling tower records as produced by its on-site representative, Respondent failed to provide any chemical or biocide usage records for: pertinent records not provided

0881198570

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8Q

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(1)

Minimum daily water quality measurements not taken or recorded (or if automated, not viewable)

General

At the time of inspection, operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department failed to demonstrate proof that the following water control parameter(s) were measured and recorded during active cooling tower operation: PH Values; Temperature Values; Conductivity Values; Biocide Monitoring Values.

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8R

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(2)

Failure to collect, analyze or record weekly biological process control indicators

Critical

At the time of inspection, and upon Inspector's request for records and complete review of Respondent's cooling tower records as produced by its on-site representative, Respondent failed to demonstrate by either operational or maintenance records or affidavit that the required collection of weekly samples of bacteriological indicators for microbial content of re-circulating water was attempted or completed while the cooling tower system was in operation. On-site representative was requested to provide missing records during inspection and at final review of violation deficiencies but was not able to do so.

0881198589

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH8S

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(3)

Legionella samples not collected or analyzed, or results not recorded or reported to DOHMH as required

PHH

At the time of inspection, upon Inspector's request for and complete review of Respondent's Legionella sample records as produced by its on-site representative, Respondent failed to demonstrate by either lab report or chain of custody form that the required collection of 90-day samples of Legionella were taken while the cooling tower system was in operation. Legionella sample records were missing for the following deadlines: 02/20/2019,12/01/2019

0881198598

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201

1007372

2000002148

206 SPRING STREET

Manhattan

10012

Inactive

0

2020-01-14T00:00:00.000

AH9C

24 RCNY §8-07(c)

DOB Cooling Tower Registration Number not posted as required

General

Respondent is in violation of 8-07(c) in that, at the time of inspection, Inspector observed that the cooling tower system's Department of Buildings Cooling Tower registration number was not posted on the cooling tower.

Cycle

1004900023

40.725196

-74.003795

102

3

004700

MN0201