NYC Cooling Tower System Inspection Results

4215630

2000002426

94-20 GUY. R. BREWER BLVD

Queens

11433

Active

1

2022-07-26T00:00:00.000

Cycle

4101040043

40.701765

-73.796374

412

27

024600

QN1201

4215630

2000002426

94-20 GUY. R. BREWER BLVD

Queens

11433

Active

1

2020-12-30T00:00:00.000

Cycle

4101040043

40.701765

-73.796374

412

27

024600

QN1201

1018203

2000002427

401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10016

Active

1

2023-08-03T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1008830088

40.742954

-73.983771

105

2

006800

MN0602

1018203

2000002427

401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10016

Active

1

2023-03-02T00:00:00.000

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: 11/30/2022- 2/25/2023

0881287267

Cycle

1008830088

40.742954

-73.983771

105

2

006800

MN0602

1018203

2000002427

401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10016

Active

1

2023-03-02T00:00:00.000

AH8M

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(4)

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

General

Operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by the Department at the time of inspection indicated the following chemicals were added in a manner inconsistent with specifications in the MPP: SOLID BIONOX,NALCO 7346 TAB

Cycle

1008830088

40.742954

-73.983771

105

2

006800

MN0602

1018203

2000002427

401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10016

Active

1

2023-03-02T00:00:00.000

AH8R

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(2)

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

Critical

Respondent failed to produce records demonstrating that the required weekly collection of bacteriological indicators of re-circulating water was conducted since the Department's previous cycle inspection. On-site representative was requested to provide missing records dated with the following dates 7/28/2022- 2/25/2022. during inspection and at final review of violation deficiencies but was not able to do so.

0881287276

Cycle

1008830088

40.742954

-73.983771

105

2

006800

MN0602

1018203

2000002427

401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10016

Active

1

2022-03-24T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1008830088

40.742954

-73.983771

105

2

006800

MN0602

1043902

2000012272

1175 3 AVENUE

Manhattan

10065

Inactive

0

2022-04-20T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1014237501

40.767289

-73.961762

108

4

011800

MN0801

1018203

2000002427

401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Manhattan

10016

Active

1

2021-06-15T00:00:00.000

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, the operational records provided by the on-site representative indicated that an online disinfection was performed on 12/07/2020 in response to a Legionella sample result of 240CFU/ml, which was collected on 11/17/2020. The corrective action for a sample result in this range (= 100CFU < 1,000CFU) requires that a post-corrective action legionella sample be collected within 3 – 7 days following the online disinfection. Respondent failed to provide records indicating that a post corrective action legionella sample was collected within 3 – 7 days after disinfection (12/10/2020 – 12/14/2020).

0881246448

Cycle

1008830088

40.742954

-73.983771

105

2

006800

MN0602

1022699

2000002428

729 SEVENTH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2023-09-01T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1010017501

40.760096

-73.983973

105

4

012500

MN0502

1022699

2000002428

729 SEVENTH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2023-09-01T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1010017501

40.760096

-73.983973

105

4

012500

MN0502

1022699

2000002428

729 SEVENTH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2023-09-01T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1010017501

40.760096

-73.983973

105

4

012500

MN0502

1022699

2000002428

729 SEVENTH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2023-07-27T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1010017501

40.760096

-73.983973

105

4

012500

MN0502

1022699

2000002428

729 SEVENTH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2022-08-17T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1010017501

40.760096

-73.983973

105

4

012500

MN0502

1022699

2000002428

729 SEVENTH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2021-07-27T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1010017501

40.760096

-73.983973

105

4

012500

MN0502

1077363

2000002430

712 5TH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2024-01-23T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012710038

40.762294

-73.975103

105

4

010400

MN0502

1077363

2000002430

712 5TH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2022-03-01T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012710038

40.762294

-73.975103

105

4

010400

MN0502

1077363

2000002430

712 5TH AVE

Manhattan

10019

Active

1

2020-01-30T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012710038

40.762294

-73.975103

105

4

010400

MN0502

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2023-05-04T00:00:00.000

Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2022-11-10T00:00:00.000

Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2021-07-27T00:00:00.000

Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2021-04-30T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2020-09-21T00:00:00.000

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 an SDS noting manufacturer's name, brand and purpose for the following chemicals/biocides: OCS CT902C

0881218737

Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2020-09-21T00:00:00.000

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, records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department failed to demonstrate by either lab report that the required collection of 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): 07/09/2019,10/07/2019,08/27/2020,09/01/2020

0881218746

Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

3337419

2000002431

675 SACKETT ST

Brooklyn

11217

Active

1

2020-09-21T00:00:00.000

AH8X

24 RCNY §8-06(b)(2)

Legionella samples not collected, analyzed before system start-up

General

At the time of inspection, operational records provided by Respondent failed to produce sufficient evidence in the form of a lab report or chain-of-custody form that the required startup-up Legionella culture collection had been conducted during the following documented startup time period: 06/04/2020

Cycle

3009497502

40.67767

-73.981653

306

39

013100

BK0602

1036144

2000002432

101 PARK AVE

Manhattan

10016

Active

2

2022-12-02T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012950001

40.750874

-73.977756

105

4

008000

MN0603

1036144

2000002432

101 PARK AVE

Manhattan

10016

Active

2

2021-11-05T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1012950001

40.750874

-73.977756

105

4

008000

MN0603

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2023-07-31T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2022-09-01T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2021-08-06T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

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: 1/29/2019-1/21/2020Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-04(b) in that the compliance inspection documentation 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 by affidavit that the following required compliance element(s) were inspected: Presence of Visible Contaminants; General Tower Condition; Basin Packing Material Condition; Drift Eliminator Condition; Make-up Controls Quality; Conductivity Control Functioning; Dosing Equipment Functioning; Review of Maintenance Records;

0881199395

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

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: 1/29/2019-1/21/2020At 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

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

AH8F

24 RCNY §8-04(d)

Twice yearly or other required cleaning not conducted or documented

Critical

At the time of inspection, records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by the Department failed to demonstrate by either operational or maintenance records or by affidavit that cleaning was conducted at all within the previous year of cooling tower operation.

0881199404

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

AH8L

24 RCNY §8-05(c)(3)

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

Critical

At the time of inspection, upon review of operational records provided by on-site representative and physical observation of the actively operating cooling tower system, the Department determined that chemical and biocide usage records with time of addition and weekly amounts were not documented for the following: 7/4/19 - 11/19/2019,7/4/19 - 11/19/2019,7/4/19 - 11/19/2019

0881199413

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

4541714

2000003867

4610 CENTER BOULEVARD

Queens

11109

Active

1

2024-11-13T00:00:00.000

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

Respondent is in violation of 24 RCNY 8-04(e) in that the Department visually inspected the physical cooling tower equipment on the date and time of inspection noted above and observed that required drift eliminators were not installed.

Cycle

4000210110

40.747341

-73.957056

402

50

000102

QN0201

2083472

2000010684

2621 PALISADE AVE

Bronx

10463

Active

1

2022-08-24T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

2057450001

40.882618

-73.921514

208

11

029301

BX0803

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

AH8Q

24 RCNY §8-05(f)(1)

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

General

Manual measurements of water quality parameter must occur at least 3 times each week while the cooling tower system is operating. At the time of inspection, upon Inspector's request for and complete review of the Respondent's records as produced by on-site representative, Respondent failed to demonstrate by either operational or maintenance records or affidavit that the required manual collection of water quality parameters of re-circulating water was attempted or completed while the cooling tower system was in operation.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

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1015267

2000000004

109 W.38 STREET

Manhattan

10018

Active

3

2019-06-07T00:00:00.000

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 cooling tower system on premises the following condition was observed: Records reviewed at time of inspection indicate required periodic Legionella Culture sampling was not performed.

0881175873

Cycle

1008140030

40.752728

-73.986346

105

4

011300

MN0502

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

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.

0881199422

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

AH8W

24 RCNY §8-06(b)(1)

Improper or inadequate start-up procedures

Critical

At the time of inspection, records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by Department failed to demonstrate by either work orders, operational records, or affidavits that the required cleaning and disinfection was completed or documented prior to startup of the cooling tower system.

0881199431

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1009092

2000002433

60 E 9TH ST

Manhattan

10003

Active

1

2020-01-21T00:00:00.000

AH8X

24 RCNY §8-06(b)(2)

Legionella samples not collected, analyzed before system start-up

General

At the time of inspection, operational records provided by Respondent failed to produce sufficient evidence in the form of a lab report or chain-of-custody form that the required startup-up Legionella culture test had been completed during the following documented startup time period: No legionella test results 1/29/2019-1/21/2020

Cycle

1005607503

40.731469

-73.992679

102

2

005900

MN0202

1001027

2000002434

140 BROADWAY

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2023-10-07T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1000480001

40.70865

-74.010117

101

1

000700

MN0101

1001027

2000002434

140 BROADWAY

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2023-03-22T00:00:00.000

AH8F

24 RCNY §8-04(d)

Twice yearly or other required cleaning not conducted or documented

Critical

The cooling tower system must be cleaned at least twice per year while the system is in operation. At the time of inspection, operational records provided by on-site representative and reviewed by the Department failed to demonstrate proof that two required cleanings were conducted within the previous year of operation. Representative was only able to provide one cleaning record. There were no cleaning records for the following operational time period: 01/01/2022 - 05/28/2022 and 05/30/2022 to 12/31/2022.

0881293427

Cycle

1000480001

40.70865

-74.010117

101

1

000700

MN0101

1001027

2000002434

140 BROADWAY

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2022-09-30T00:00:00.000

Non-Cycle

1000480001

40.70865

-74.010117

101

1

000700

MN0101

1001027

2000002434

140 BROADWAY

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2022-04-01T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1000480001

40.70865

-74.010117

101

1

000700

MN0101

1001027

2000002434

140 BROADWAY

Manhattan

10005

Active

1

2021-06-07T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1000480001

40.70865

-74.010117

101

1

000700

MN0101

1037164

2000002436

499 PARK AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2024-01-25T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013130004

40.76254

-73.969605

105

4

011203

MN0604

1037164

2000002436

499 PARK AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2022-03-04T00:00:00.000

AH8C

24 RCNY §8-04(a)

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

Critical

At time of inspection, on-site contact Kevin Poll failed to provide records of required weekly routine system monitoring checklist due from 01/08/2022 - 01/24/2022, and 02/08/2022 - 03/04/2022, respectively. Weekly routine system monitoring checklist must be filled out at a minimum of once a week by the Responsible person while cooling tower system is operational.

0881269061

Cycle

1013130004

40.76254

-73.969605

105

4

011203

MN0604

1037164

2000002436

499 PARK AVE

Manhattan

10022

Active

1

2020-01-30T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1013130004

40.76254

-73.969605

105

4

011203

MN0604

1087639

2000002438

227 WEST 60TH STREET

Manhattan

10023

Active

1

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

Cycle

1011527501

40.771747

-73.988241

107

6

014700

MN0701