New York City To Address Mold Problems in Public Housing Faster
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
A public housing complex in Red Hook, Brooklyn, that lost power during Sandy.
(Shelley Bernstein/flickr)
The New York City Housing Authority say they'll eliminate mold
more quickly, following a lawsuit settlement being filed Tuesday in
federal court.
"It represents a real recognition for the first time of the
connection between mold and moisture and asthma, something that NYCHA
has not been as willing to recognize," said Mark Cohan, the director of
litigation at the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, which
brought the lawsuit on behalf of public housing residents.
The lawsuit alleges that people with asthma were experiencing exacerbation of their condition because NYCHA failed to do timely mold repairs. Under the settlement, NYCHA will need to make mold repairs within seven to 15 days. The Authority says it has made strides in the past year in reducing the number of mold complaints.
The lawsuit alleges that people with asthma were experiencing exacerbation of their condition because NYCHA failed to do timely mold repairs. Under the settlement, NYCHA will need to make mold repairs within seven to 15 days. The Authority says it has made strides in the past year in reducing the number of mold complaints.
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