NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
TO: Trudel Food Stores Inc.
49 Nassau Street, New York, NY 10005
Department of WHEREAS: ORDER
Environmental
1. On or about April 30, 2002, the New York City
Protection Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) conducted an inspection of
59-17 Junction Boulevard 55 Liberty Street,
Flushing, New York Manhattan, and found the exterior of the building
to be contaminated with
11373-5108 residue from the collapse of the World Trade Center
towers on September 11,
2001.
Christopher 0. Ward 2. The analysis of representative samples taken
during inspections in the
Commissioner vicinity of WTC, shows that some of the residue is
asbestos-containing material
(ACM), a hazardous substance.
Robert C. Avaltroni 3. The continued presence of this residue on the
exterior of the building
Deputy Commissioner constitutes a substantial threat of a release of a hazardous
substance into the
environment. This constitutes a violation of Title 24,
---------- Chapter 6 of the New York
Environmental City Administrative Code and may present an
immediate and substantial danger
Compliance to the public health and welfare or to the
environment.
Tel (718) 595.4418
Fax (718) 595-4422 3. The owner of 55 Liberty Street has consented
to have the residue cleaned
from the exterior of the building by a licensed
asbestos abatement contractor
retained by DEP. However, the north-facing facade of 55
Liberty Street can only
be accessed from the roof of 49 Nassau Street
(Block 64, Lot 7). Requests for
voluntary cooperation in accessing the roof of 49
Nassau Street have been
rejected.
4. Under Title 24, Chapter 6 of the New York City
are a "responsible person" to whom an order to Administrative Code, you
implement response measures or
to cooperate with and assist DEP in implementing
response measures may be
addressed.
THEREFORE:
Pursuant to my authority under §§1403 and 1403(h) of the
New York City
Charter and §§24-608 and 24-610 of the New York City
hereby order that you perform the work or render the Administrative Code, I
cooperation or assistance
specified in the attached Scope of Work.
&c. 4, 2 o D Z_ Christopher O. Ward,
Date
Commissioner,
NewYorkCityDepartment of
cTV DEP,~T Environmental Protection, by
R. Radhakrishnan P.E.
ZED:P Director, Asbestos ControlProgram
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Signature
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