In response to deadly gas explosions in East Harlem and the East Village, the city passed Local Law 152, which requires all building owners, including co-op and condo boards, to have their gas lines in common areas inspected by a licensed master plumber every four years. Since the law went into effect last year, an unexpected wrinkle has developed: fearing exposure to legal liability, some plumbing companies are declining to take on gas-line inspection jobs.   Read the entire article……………………………….