NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
April 22, 2003
114 Liberty Condominium
114 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10006
Dear 114 Liberty Condominium:
This is to confirm, the Department of Environmental Protection has completed
the clean-up activities as per the clean up and monitoring specifications and
access agreements for 114 Liberty Street.
Attached please find a copy of the correspondence dated April 18, 2003
received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding
the clearance levels at 114 Liberty Street. The enclosure, which summarizes
the analytical results, is also attached. The review of the clearance results
indicated all primary clearance levels were achieved.
As you are aware from previous correspondences and conversations with
Asbestos Control Program staff, the clean up activities were developed for the
removal of debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center. The scope of
work did not include the removal or remediation of pre-existing building
materials.
Staff has identified various locations where suspect asbestos-containing
materials (ACM) were present. These materials include thermal system
insulation, surfacing material, and vinyl asbestos tiles. The Department did not
perform a complete survey or hazard assessment for asbestos. Limited bulk
sampling was performed at the first floor commercial space upon the
identification of severely damaged material. A copy of the sample results is
attached for your records. The area was cleaned and isolated from the
remainder of the building. Clearance sampling was not performed in this area
Title 15, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the City of New York requires building
owners to determine the absence or presence and amount of ACM that may be
disturbed during the course of alteration, renovation, modification, demolition,
etc. Further, the rules require notification to the Department prior to the start
of asbestos abatement activities. A copy of the rules is posted on the
Department’s web site, www.nvc.gov/dep for your reference.
NYC-WTC_000163148
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