Communications Department Lead Dust Free NYC, News and Events, Our Work

New Data Tool Helps Tenants Understand Lead Paint Risk

For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Kielbasa, (212) 228-8210, bkielbasa@coopersquare.org Jodie Leidecker, 347-450-0574, jodiel@coopersquare.org Is Your Building One Of the 75% Of NYC Buildings With Lead Paint In It?  New Easy-To-Use Data Tool Helps Tenants Understand If Their Building Could Be A Source Of Lead Exposure Formerly Opaque Process Of Determining If A Tenant Is At … Continue reading New Data Tool Helps Tenants Understand Lead Paint Risk

Miranda Alperstein Lead Dust Free NYC, Our Work

We Won’t Get Left in the Dust

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Cooper Square Committee, together with Lead Dust Free NYC, TakeRoot Justice, and the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning (NYCCELP) rallied at City Hall to announce the release of a new report: “Left in the Dust: The Failure to Protect New York City Tenants from Lead Dust Hazards During Residential Construction.” The report found … Continue reading We Won’t Get Left in the Dust

Abigail Ellman Front Page, News and Events, Our Work, Small Business

NYC Department of Small Business Services Continues the Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Grant Program in the East Village in Partnership with Cooper Square Committee and East Village Independent Merchant Association

The Cooper Square Committee (CSC) and the East Village Independent Merchants Association (EVIMA) are happy to announce that the NYC Department of Small Business Services is continuing the second year of a $100,000 Avenue NYC grant to promote and sustain businesses in the East Village commercial district. “This grant will enable us to have a … Continue reading NYC Department of Small Business Services Continues the Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Grant Program in the East Village in Partnership with Cooper Square Committee and East Village Independent Merchant Association