DEP Inspection Request Letter, 55 Warren Street, Nov 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

November 7, 2002

Department of 233 Broadway owners LLC Environmental Protection 220 East 42 Street 59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, New York New York, NY 10017-5806 11373-5108 RE: 22 PARK PLACE, Manhattan AKA WOOLWORTH BLDG. Christopher 0. Ward Commissioner Dear Building owner:

The purpose of this letter is to request your Robert C. Avaltroni cooperation in permitting DEP to perform an inspection Deputy Commissioner of the exterior surfaces of the above -referenced Bureau of building. Environmental Compliance that the building exterior A previous inspection showed from had been impacted by residue the collapse of the Tel (718) 5954418 world Trade Center buildings on Building 11, September 2001. You Fax (718) 595-4422 were subsequently advised of the cleaning lower Manhattan, but Program being conducted by DEP in necessary did not respond. it is therefore to inspect the building exterior again to determine if this residue is still present, and to collect samples for laboratory analysis. 24-108, 24-111, Your attention is directed to ' ' 24-106,which authorize and 24-608 of the Administrative code,sampling of DEP to conduct necessary testing and prohibit potential sources of air pollution, 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, , cm DP,

D~Po~ R. Radhakrishnan Director, Asbestos control Program ~~ DA'~1E1V1'AL Pte'"

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