310 GREENWICH STREET Block: 142 Lot: 25 BIN: 1083239 40 Harrison Street/Independence Plaza

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request an HVAC specia oeinspect the ventilation systems at IPN as part of the be examined and whole-building cleanup. We believe all ventilation systems need to state-of-the-art technology. cleaned or re-cleaned by certified duct cleaners using their bathroom vents Many apartments had some management-ordered cleaning of many vents but the cleaning was not done in an organized manner, leaving cleaning that was done was far uncleaned, and reports from tenants indicate that the the vents. from adequate. In many bathrooms, black soot is still coming in from about mercury and Many tenants at our general tenants' meeting were concerned EPA would be lead, as well as other metals. In our conversation, you said that the .doing at least 200 wipe sample tests for metals at IPN and if the results showed elevated levels, the scope of the cleanup would be altered to address the situation. You also stated that: * EPA would consult with metal specialists. and HEPA * Apartment cleaning would include wet wiping of hard surfaces vacuuming, including the cleaning of books and other household items. * Clothing would be the responsibility of the tenants. additional Our Environmental Committee has requested that we inform you of two concerns not included in our last letter: units? * How will the EPA address the cleaning/testing of room air conditioning cleaned and, Some tenants have not replaced their units or had them professionally should be since the units are likely reservoirs of contamination, we feel that they from many tenants that when included in the apartment cleanup. (We have reports loaded with they remove their washable filters from the airconditioners, they are almost fur-like dust which accumulates in a mere week of use.) adjoining * The Independence Plaza North complex includes three towers, townhouse apartments, a public school and commercial spaces. P.S. 150 is housed Additionally, a in the plaza area between 310 Greenwich Street and Harrison Street. at large supermarket, The Food Emporium, is on Greenwich Street, approximately entrance to 310 Greenwich Duane Street. There is a small business alongside the Street. There are many garages on Greenwich Street and Harrison Street, within the are three IPN buildings. On Greenwich Street between Harrison and N. Moore, there cleaner, nail salon and commercial spaces serving food; a dog daycare center; a dry cleaning. We photo shop. To our knowledge, none of these spaces have had proper were told are especially worried about the commercial spaces dealing with food. We but that The Food Emporium passed a Department of Health test before it re-opened, from as far as we know, the space was not tested for environmental hazards resulting attack completely the 9/11 attack. Because the smoke and debris from the in surrounded 310 Greenwich Street, there is a very possible contamination situation the very place that most Tribeca residents do their food shopping. these '* What can the EPA do to assure that proper cleanup is done in all of cooperating with the full businesses, in case the businesses do not show an interest in building cleanup? cleanup? * Will the EPA coordinate cleanup of P.S. 150 with the full-building basement of 40 Until last month, the Montessori School was renting space in the of the Harrison Street. There is a pool on that level. We heard from an employee

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