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
The Data Indoor environmental complaints made via 311 throughout NYC Dust, mold, poor ventilation, gas odor, etc.
Map Overview By Borough Manhattan - 19k Brooklyn - 15k Queens - 8.2k Bronx - 7.2k Staten Island - 1.8k
Map Overview By Complaint Indoor Air Quality - 39k Asbestos - 4.4k Indoor Sewage 2.2k Other 2.2k
Harmful Effects Asbestos Mold Dust Asbestosis Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Respiratory Conditions Allergic Skin reactions Sore throat and eye irritation Dust Bronchitis Asthma
Solutions Landlord Accountability The Asthma Free Housing Act
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