DEP Inspection Request Letter, 55 Warren Street, Nov 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

November 7, 2002

J&D Apartments LLC attn. Joseph Neumann Department of 80 Broad Street Environmental New York, NY Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard RE: 15 PARK ROW, Manhattan Flushing, New York 11373-5108

Dear Building owner: Christopher 0. Ward Commissioner The purpose of this letter is to request your cooperation in permitting DEP to perform an inspection of the exterior surfaces of the above-referenced Robert C. Avaltroni building. Deputy Commissioner A previous inspection showed that the building exterior Bureau of had been impacted by residue from the collapse of the Environmental World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. You Compliance were subsequently advised of the Building cleaning Program being conducted by DEP in lower Manhattan, but Tel (718) 595.4418 Fax (718) 595-4422 did not respond. It is therefore necessary to inspect the building exterior again to determine if this residue is still present, and to collect samples for laboratory analysis. Your attention is directed to ''24-106, 24-108, 24-111, and 24-608 of the Administrative code, which authorize DEP to conduct necessary testing and sampling of potential sources of air pollution, prohibit interference with DEP personnel in the performance of their duties, and require cooperation with response measures taken by DEP to protect public health and welfare or the environment. If you do not permit the building exterior to be inspected, DEP may issue Commissioners Orders or Notices of violation which may carry penalties of up to $10,000 per day. Your anticipated cooperation is greatly appreciated.

very truly yours,

R. Radhakrishnan Director, Asbestos control Program

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