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PUBLIC NOTICE
September 16,2001 CONTACT: (718/337-4357)
Notice to Building Owners Located South of 14th Street, Manhattan
Building Maintenance Issues Involved in Reopening Buildings Closed Since
9/11/01
Air Circulation Systems: Building owners are advised that air circulation systems not operated
since Tuesday must have their filters replaced before the system is restarted. Systems should be
run on a recirculated air setting and not on fresh air, if possible, until the WTC fire is
extinguished.
Asbestos or other Hazardous Materials situations: Owners/managers 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 clean-up of buildings with maintenance
personnel. 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 crater 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
clean-up activities-paperwork to follow. Emergency situations which arise outside of these time
frames will be handled by help center staff taking down the caller's name and contact phone
number and notifying persoimel on stand-by who will then contact the caller directly.
Open Water tanks: Building owners are advised that water tanks not operated since Tuesday
must be completely drained from the cellar, 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.
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