NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Indoor Environmental Complaints Overview

Indoor environmental complaints in NYC, including issues with dust, mold, poor ventilation, and gas odors, are presented through data and maps. Harmful effects from asbestos, mold, and dust are explained, along with solutions such as landlord accountability and the Asthma Free Housing Act. Relevant references on health effects and regulations are included.

• NYC
• Health
• Indoor Environment
• Complaints
• Asthma

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1. NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Indoor Environmental Complaints ECON 2505ID HD21 Souleymane Minte, Angel Campbell,Yanhong Liu, and Rachel Broomes ECON 2505ID HD21 Souleymane Minte, Angel Campbell,Yanhong Liu, and Rachel Broomes

2. The Data Indoor environmental complaints made via 311 throughout NYC Dust, mold, poor ventilation, gas odor, etc.

3. Map Overview By Borough Manhattan - 19k Brooklyn - 15k Queens - 8.2k Bronx - 7.2k Staten Island - 1.8k

4. Map Overview By Complaint Indoor Air Quality - 39k Asbestos - 4.4k Indoor Sewage 2.2k Other 2.2k

5. Harmful Effects Asbestos Asbestosis Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Mold Respiratory Conditions Allergic Skin reactions Sore throat and eye irritation Dust Bronchitis Asthma

6. Solutions Landlord Accountability The Asthma Free Housing Act

7. References Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2016). Health effects of asbestos. Retrieved from https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/health_effects_asbestos.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Facts about mold and dampness. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/mold/dampness_facts.htm The New York City Department of Health (2019). Asthma doesn t have to stop your kids from being kids. Retrieved from https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health- topics/asthma.page New York State Department of Health (2018). Asthma dashboard: County level. Retrievedfromhttps://webbi1.health.ny.gov/SASStoredProcess/guest?_program=/EBI/P HIG/apps/asthma_dashboard/ad_dashboard&p=ig&ind_id=ad2 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (2017). U.S. Federal bans on asbestos. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/us-federal-bans-asbestos