EPA review letter, 133-135 Greenwich Street, Nov 2005

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November 15, 2005

Mr. Benn Lewis Vice President Airtek Environmental Corp. 39 West 38th St., 12th Floor New York, N.Y. 10018

Dear Mr. Lewis:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its environmental review of the November 4, 2005 revised plans and specifications for the abatement and demolition of the buildings at 133-135 Greenwich Street and 21-23 Thames Street prepared by does Airtek Environmental Corp. (Airtek) on behalf of the Greenwich Street Project, LLC. EPA the not by this letter render an opinion on whether Greenwich Street Project, LLC has met all party wall shared with 120 legal and permit requirements of the City of New York related to the demolition Cedar Street. This letter is to inform you that work pertaining to the abatement and activities may proceed as discussed below.

On November 9, 2005, representatives of the EPA spoke with the NYC Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) about the potential impact of the demolition work on the structural inspectors integrity of the adjoining building at 120 Cedar Street. NYCDOB stated that its Greenwich would review the permits submitted for the demolition of the buildings at 133-135 taken to Street and 21-23 Thames Street to ascertain whether there are any steps that must be ensure that demolition activities would not impair the structural integrity of the adjoining monitor building at 120 Cedar Street. NYCDOB also stated that its demolition inspectors would November 14, the demolition phase for compliance with the requirements of the permit. On provided to them 2005, representatives of the NYCDOB notified the EPA that the information made no by the Greenwich Street Project, LLC resolved the issue of the party wall. EPA has LLC to secure permission from inquiry about the obligation, if any, of Greenwich Street Project, the owners of 120 Cedar for any access related to the party wall.

EPA has documented the presence of contamination in buildings impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) that are located in close proximity to 133-135 Greenwich Street and 21-23 Thames Street in Manhattan. As a result, we believe that 133-135 Greenwich Street and 21-23 Thames Street are likely to be contaminated with WTC dust and result,, debris containing asbestos, lead, and other hazardous substances and contaminants. As a Street Project, LLC in the highest priority of the regulatory agencies and the Greenwich

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