DEP notice to building owners, Sept 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

s NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMhST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NOTICE TO BUILDING OWNERS LOCATED SOUTH OF 14™ STREET, MANHATTAN Department of Environmental Building Maintenance Issues Involved in Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard Reopening Buildings Closed Since Tuesday Corona, New York 11366-5107

Air Circulation Systems: Building owners are advised that air drcuJation Joel A. Miele Sr.. P.E. systems not operated since Tuesday must have their filters replaced before Commissioner the system is restarted. Systems should be run on a redrculated air setting and not on fi-esh air, if possible, until the WTC fire is extinguished. Tei (718)595^565 Fax (718) 595-3525 Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials situations: Owners/managers )miele@nysneLnet should have possible contamination problems, indoors or at roofs, reviewed by competent professionals (i.e., R.A.s, P.E.s, Asbestos Inspectors, etc.) prior to beginning dean-up of buildings with maintenance persoimel. Where no problems are noted, proceed with clean-up. Where problems (i.e., HazMat) are noted, contact DEP as indicated below.

All issues regarding air asbestos and/or hazardous material clean-up should be directed to the Department of Environmental Protection’s complaint center at 1-718 DEP-HELP (337-4357). Help center operators will refer your call to Asbestos and Hazardous Materials staff from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day including weekends until such time as the Mayor’s office declares the emergency over. Staff will review each case individually on the telephone and verbally approve dean-up activities— paperwork to follow. Emergency situations which arise outside of these time frames will be handled by help center staff taking down the cailer’s name and contact phene munber and notifying personnel on stand-by who will then contad the caller directly.

Open Water tanks: Building owners are advised that water tanks not operated since Tuesday must be completely drained from the r-Har, flushed, cleaned, refilled and plumbing systems flushed before having the building reoccupied. You should contact the water tank cleaner who normally performs this yearly operation for you to arrange for this cleaning, if possible.

All other water pressure, sewage, noise and air quality complaints should be directed to 1-718-DEP-HELP. (7’6;

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