Tenant complaint regarding dust and asthma conditions, undated

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

September 3,2002

Pll New York,’N.Y? 1063^ OFFICE -'^^^ESPONDENCE AND COivS i iTUENT SERVICES Attention: Thurcon Payroll 2700 Grand Avenue Bellmore, N.Y. 11710

Thurcon Properties - Amanda Ortiz 49 West 32“* Street New York, N.Y. 10010

Stephen Weinstein no longer works for Thurcon. When .he did, he worked with me to remedy several issues. This is my THIRD letter to Thurcon in the last 9 weeks after no reply. I am assuming this is because Stephen Weinstein cannot respond, Thurcon Payroll has just not responded. This time, I am sending copies of this notice to the proper authorities to make sure I do not continue to be ignored.

cc: New York State Energy & Development Authority ^3 ConEdison of New York a [New York City Department of Environmental Protection I -o Lower Manhattan Development Corp.

Issue #1: May"August Electric Charges. Through my tenure as a resident at 33 Gold Street (since September 2001) my ConEd bill ha^Sot e^raded $50. However, since May of 2002 my ConEd bill has exceeded $ KM) monthly. ~ > This increase in cost to me directly correlates with warmer weather and a need for a^ S conditioning/cooling. The only hours I am home is from 6pm-7am Monday-Fridayralmo^ever on weekends. I have no new appliances and I have not changed any of my electric consultation habits. The A/C units is accountable for the large increase in electric consumption.

l^ue #2: A/C Inefficiency My A/C units are old, they make loud noises and do not have much cooling power. It takes the units a very, long time to have a material impact on the room temperature, while consuming excessive electric capacity. > My prior complaints that the A/C units are loud and do not fully cool have been ignored.

Issue #3: Air OuaHtv j 1 In May, when!first started my A/C since the September 11,2001 attacks, I had immediate lung/breathingi [problems. I notified Thurcon and Santiago Brito (superintendent). > Santiago was not clear in response to my concern the filters had not been changed since 9/1 Thurcon did not follow up with me on my condition or provide anyremedy (new A/C units,; [ record of cleanings the A/C’s, or documentation that the filter has been replaced).; [>_ ^Thurcon would not deny/confirm filters had been changed. I inquired about further air purification measures such as cleaning or replacing the units... again, I was ignored.'

I have given Thurcon notice by letter, by phone, and via onsite agent that I need information and action in respect to the functionality and safety of the A/C units, ^is Thurcon’s responsibility to maintain these units;«In my case, I have been communicating my health problem^ and energy consumption issues. Without any action, I have been paying high billsTcannot afford and l continue to have trouble breathing.

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