Senator Liz Krueger’s Virtual Town Hall: Healthy Homes 101
Do you see mold spreading in your kitchen? Pests in your bathroom? Want to know how to prevent these conditions from even happening or if they occur, to safely clean your home in a healthy way? Experts at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) spoke about the best way to keep your apartment safe, clean, and toxin-free. Additionally, a New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) attorney reviewed what conditions your landlord is legally responsible to address.
Speakers:
- Denise Johnson, Public Health Educator NYC DOHMH
- Tonya Hollingsworth, Public Health Educator, NYC DOHMH
- Joseph Schofield, Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Health,(NYLAG)
Presenters’ Powerpoints:
- DOHMH Presentation: http://www.lizkrueger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Healthy-Homes-Heat-Safety-2023-DJ-2023_new.pdf
- NYLAG Presentation: http://www.lizkrueger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NYLAG-for-Senator-Krueger-Healthy-Homes-7.14.23.pdf
Links from the NYC Department of Health
- Extreme Heat https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/emergency-preparedness/emergencies-extreme-weather-heat.page
- Climate and Health https://a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov/IndicatorPublic/beta/key-topics/climatehealth/
- Heat Vulnerability Index https://a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov/IndicatorPublic/beta/data-explorer/climate/?id=2191#display=summary
- Extreme Heat Quiz https://a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov/IndicatorPublic/Heat/index.html
- Weather https://www.weather.gov/
- NYC Department for the Aging -Aging in Place https://www.nyc.gov/site/dfta/about/contact-the-department-for-the-aging.page
- Power Outages https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/emergency-preparedness/individuals-and-families-dme.page
- Power Outage Handout https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/em/outage-dme-card.pdf
- Tenants’ Rights – Lead Poisoning https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/lead-poisoning-parents-and-tenants.page
- Healthy Homes https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/healthy-home.page
- Inside Allergens https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/asthma/asthma-triggers-fact-sheet.pdf
- Asthma Triggers https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/asthma/local-law-55.pdf
- Report a building maintenance problem to your property owner. If not fixed in a timely manner, call 311
- NYCHA Maintenance Issues: Customer Contact Center, 718-707-7771
- National Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378
- Visit the EPA website https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice
- Environmental Work Group: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/
- Housing Development Preservation (HPD), 212-863-6300
- MET Council On Housing (Tenant Advocacy), 212-979-0611 https://www.metcouncilonhousing.org/
- NYC Department of Aging, 212-244-6469
- FDNY Safety Education: https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/education/fire-and-life-safety/fire-safety-educational-publications.page
- NYC Poison Center 212-POISONS (212-764-7667) or 800-222-1222
Links from NYLAG (https://nylag.org/)
- HPD’s ABCs of Housing https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/abcs-of-housing.page
- NYS Attorney General Tenants Rights Brochure https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/tenants_rights.pdf
- Health and Hot Water Information https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/heat-and-hot-water-information.page
- Lead Paint Information https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/lead-based-paint.page
- Just Fix https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/lead-based-paint.page