It's in the heart of the South Bronx.Īfter speculation last week on the source of the outbreak, the hotel said that its 2-year-old cooling tower has been cleaned routinely and that managers acted quickly to get it cleaned again after learning of the Legionnaires' problem. The Opera House Hotel's building is more than a century old and once housed performances by Harry Houdini, the Marx Brothers and George Burns. Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease include headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, confusion and diarrhea. It is spread through contaminated mist and is not contagious. Legionnaires' disease - a form of pneumonia especially dangerous for the elderly and for people with underlying health issues - can usually be traced to places favorable to Legionella growth such as cooling towers, hot water tanks, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, humidifiers and condensers in large air conditioning systems. Those who do not comply would face fines up to $25,000, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported. Building owners would also need to get an annual certification. The new law requires landlords to register, inspect and regularly clean cooling towers. On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed new legislation into law aimed at regulating cooling towers in response to the outbreak.
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