I would like to bring to my neighbors attention that for the past week there has been an illegal and hazardous lead paint removal on Hancock Street, a half block from PS3.
The worksite is 95 Hancock Street which was sold last month to a real estate development company with plans to flip the property. Since Monday, an unlicensed crew has been removing lead paint from the fence and large cast iron stair railings at this address. They have been using the chipping and dry sanding method and methylene chloride chemical stripper. Both methods are illegal in New York City because they create air-born particles and dust containing toxic lead.
Every student of PS3 who walks up Hancock Street has been exposed to this toxic cloud every day this week.
When I contacted the property owner he assured me the work would stop. It has not, it has continued each day this week and is still in progress.
The students who have been exposed to this hazard should be tested for lead levels in their bloodstream.
The contracting company performing this work is:
Takia Construction Inc
347 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11218 917-529-1798

They are operating in defiance of NYC laws, EPA guidelines and NYC Health and Mental Hygiene stipulations. They have no regard for the members of this community nor the health and well-being of the children who live in this neighborhood. I urge you to have your child tested and to report this hazardous situation to the proper agencies.
Call 311 to report this situation.
Call NYC Dept of Health, Lead Poisoning Prevention Hotline at:
212-676-6379


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  1. And the reason you haven’t reported this is … ??

    If you are complaining; please be effective ! I mean, instead of posting on B-stoner why not just call the Mounties??

    I mean really, Puh-leeez