Chain of custody form for DEP environmental samples, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

2. Cleaning Activities

2.1 Building Logistics

The study was conducted in a building supporting both residential and commercial use at the southern edge of ground zero. Located at 110 Liberty Street, New York, NY, the building is situated between Liberty and Cedar Streets. Accessible from both Liberty and Cedar Streets, it has a co-address of 113-117 Cedar Street. The location of the building in relation to ground zero is presented in Attachment C, Site Map. The building contains thirteen residential apartments and five commercial units, as well as common areas. It is five stories high. Prior to the WTC attack, all of the residential units were occupied, and the commercial units accommodated operating businesses. The configuration of the building interior is presented in Attachment D, Floor Plans.

The Residential Apartments The thirteen residential apartments range in size from 655 square feet to 1,335 square feet. The dwellings have an open floor plan design. Each provides a kitchen, a bathroom, and bedrooms, as well as a utility closet containing a water heater and a furnace.

The Commercial Units The five commercial units range in size from 716 square feet to 2,451 square feet. Two of these, both located on the second floor, were cleaned as part of the study:

Chiropractor's Office Mattress Store

The remaining three commercial units were not part of the study, but were cleaned at the conclusion of the study, to complete the remainder of the building and to satisfy a condition of access for EPA to conduct the study:

Lemongrass Grill The Food Exchange Barber Shop

The Lemongrass Grill has dining room facilities located on the first floor. Its preparation facilities are located in the basement. The Food Exchange is located on the first floor. Its preparation facilities are also in the basement. The Barber Shop is entirely situated in the basement.

The Common Areas Common areas include an elevator, stairwells and hallways. There is a trash compactor room and a utility room on floors two through five. A common laundry room is located on the second floor. The basement contains an elevator shaft and motor room, a trash compactor room, a fire equipment room, the Barber Shop and preparation and storage areas for The Food Exchange and Lemongrass Grill.

Air Conditioning Systems All of the residential and commercial units included in the study were heated by hot water 10

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