Affidavit of Service, World Trade Center matter, undated

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

May 3, 2002

'' •, t BBV US Real Estate Fund `>:•;`NeW~ I'k, 660 Peachtree St NE `~,•=s' Atlanta, GA 30308-2265 Department of . yErivironmental Subject: i 4 JOHN STREET Protection I 59=17 IuncUoh Boulevard Dear Sir/Madam: Flushing, New York

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in 11373-5108

} cooperation with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and series of the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has performed a • Christopher 0. Ward exterior building surveys on various buildings in the vicinity of the World Trade Commissioner exteriors Center (WTC). The surveys included the examination of building including building roofs, facades, setbacks, and other exterior surfaces. These still surveys .identified locations where debris from the collapse of the WTC was Robert.C. Avaitroni • .• visible. Our records indicate that visible debris accumulations were observed at the ' Deputy Commissioner above referenced building (the "Building"). • Bureau' of Q•,:.,1 • Envir'onmentat . . . ,•:t In our previous correspondence, the Department requested an assessment Compiarce.`z ,f :A Department has and appropriate clean up of visible debris accumulations. The f.,.,~i debris ;=.~ either not received information regarding your actions to address the accumulations or has re-inspected your building and found that visible debris was ' '' •~ h.: ` ^a •~ present.

The USEPA and DEP are continuing their ongoing efforts to improve air '- - - quality in lower Manhattan. In this regard, DEP is initiating a program (the downtown "Cleaning Program") to clean the exteriors of certain buildings in the Manhattan area.

Based on visual surveys and analyses of other properties in the area, we are Building may assuming that the debris accumulations noted on the exterior of the to include some amount of asbestos-containing material (ACM). DEP would like include the Building in the Cleaning Program, and clean the facades, roofs, and would be other exterior surfaces so as to remove such accumulations. The work performed by NYSDOL licensed asbestos contractors with DEP and NYSDOL certified workers. The fees and expenses of the asbestos contractor in performing the work will be paid for by the DEP.

The work will be monitored by DEP personnel. An independent third-party points air monitoring firm will also be engaged to take air samples at designated Occupational Safety and around the perimeter of the working area. The U.S. fees Health Administration (OSHA) will provide oversight for worker safety. The work and the fees and expenses and expenses of DEP personnel in monitoring the will be yob°TM DEPARjg tNj of the third-party air monitoring firm in taking and analyzing air samples paid for by DEP. DAP R~NMENTAL PAos `'~

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