Overview
- Civil rights leaders Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump announced new suits against Skanska and filed at least 17 notices of claim against New York City, including multiple wrongful-death claims.
- City health officials confirmed 114 cases, 90 hospitalizations and seven deaths tied to the Central Harlem outbreak declared over in late August.
- Deputy environmental health officials acknowledged the cooling tower overseen by Skanska at 40 West 137th Street was not registered as required under city law.
- Skanska said it worked with the Health Department to disinfect its tower and would not discuss pending litigation, offering condolences to affected families.
- Victims’ attorneys allege the death toll is undercounted and cite delayed diagnoses and pneumonia mislabeling, while City Hall supports cutting routine cooling‑tower testing intervals from 90 to 30 days.