NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Silverstein Properties. Inc.
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10175
Telephone: 212-490-0666
Fax: 212-687-0067
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
February 25, 2002
NYC DEP Asbestos Control Program
59-17 Junction Blvd. 8th floor
Corona, NY 11373-5108
Re: 140 Broadway
Clean Up Subsequent
to WTC Collapse
Dear Sir/Madam:
This letter is submitted to the DEP in response to the 2/15/02 notice that was delivered to
140 Broadway. Please be advised that 140 Broadway was inspected and cleaned prior to
re-occupancy (on 9/17/01). The following is a list of events which occurred subsequent
to 9/11/01:
9/11/01 — Immediately after the first plane struck 1 WTC, the building fans were shut
down (by the chief engineer).
9/13/01 — Advanced Environmental Corporation inspected the building, and collected and
analyzed 11 bulk samples of dust material located throughout the lobby of the building
(copy of report attached).
9/15 — 9/16 — COMCO (Complete Environmental Services, Inc.) provided labor and
materials to complete clean up of lobby sub-grade levels as well as air intakes and roof
level, following the procedures described in the NYC-DEP Memo to Building Owners
regarding the "Clean-up of Asbestos Containing Material", dated September 14, 2001.
Work was completed utilizing certified asbestos handlers and supervisors equipped with
personal protective equipment. Remote decontamination units were utilized for
decontamination of personnel and bagged waste.
9/15 — 9/16 — GCI Environmental Advisory, Inc. conducted air sampling within the lobby
and at various locations throughout the building via TEM. Laboratory analysis for each
sample indicated no detected asbestos structures (copy of report attached).
10/13 — GCI Environmental conducted follow up air sampling within the building on all
occupied floors via TEM. Laboratory analysis for each sample indicated no detected
asbestos structures (copy of report attached).
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