Asbestos Residue Coats Windows at Brooklyn’s Marcy HousesMarcy Houses Residents Need Safe Homes and a Serious NYCHA ResponseNYCHA’s Steam Failure Left Brooklyn Residents Facing Asbestos and Cold
On October 29, residents of two Marcy Houses buildings in Brooklyn faced asbestos-positive residue on exterior walls and windows after a steam leak. NYCHA offered temporary relocation to residents of 23 affected apartments, while work continued to restore heat to other buildings.On October 29, asbestos-positive residue from a steam leak coated windows and walls at two Brooklyn public-housing buildings. NYCHA offered temporary relocation, as residents faced health concerns and lingering heat disruptions across the complex.On October 29, asbestos-positive residue from a steam leak covered windows at two Marcy Houses buildings in Brooklyn. The incident also disrupted heat in nine buildings, prompting relocation offers and continued boiler work.
