DOHMH inspection letter regarding mold, August 2002

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125 Cedar Street

Introduction (DOHMH) conducted a The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Street) walk-through inspection for the presence of mold at 125 Cedar Street (120 Liberty boarder of the on July 19, 2002. 125 Cedar Street is located adjacent to the southern Each floor is split into a north and World Trade Center site. It is a twelve-story building. building was south apartment. A penthouse is located on top of the building. The sources that reported to have mold growth resulting from water damage from several primarily impacted the apartments on the north side. Most of the water damage reportedly occurred as a result of internal plumbing problems (i.e. broken pipes and a broken toilet tank). Some water infiltration was reported through windows broken as a result of the collapse of the Twin Towers. Five water-damaged apartments were superintendent, inspected. Tenants from two of the inspected apartments, the building Bob Bacar, and EPA Representative, Bob Fitzpatrick, accompanied DOHMH.

Discussion and Findings walls in each The ceilings in all of the apartments consisted of painted plaster. Dividing of each of apartment were composed of 34 inch sheetrock. The following is a discussion the five inspected apartments:

Apartment 3N Peeling paint was observed on much of the ceiling throughout the apartment. Extensive visible mold (greater than 100 square feet) was observed in the bedroom adjoining the entrance hallway. Visible mold was noted on several walls and the ceiling on in this room. Small areas (less than 10 square feet) of mold growth were also noted the entrance hallway ceiling and the ceiling in the workroom that is adjacent to the aforementioned bedroom.

Apartment 4N — Peeling paint was observed on much of the ceiling throughout the apartment. visible Some of the wood flooring was buckled. Moderate areas (10-30 square feet) of mold were observed in the hallway closet and children's bedroom. A small area of mold was also noted on the hallway wall. Additionally, a cutout of the wallboard in the hallway revealed the presence of mold on the backside of wallboard in the children's bedroom. The extent of this growth could not be determined.

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