Attorneys on behalf of residents at Jacob Riis Houses announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit against the city due to ongoing water concerns.
Stephanie and her mother Emperatriz Ramirez waited outside 465 East 10th St., joining dozens of tenants who arrived to show their support for the lawsuit. The elder Rodriguez sat on a bench hand clasped to her face with Stephanie desperately attempting to comfort her.Emperatriz Ramirez still has anxiety over drinking water in her apartment at the Jacob Riis Houses.Turmoil over drinking water at the public housing project reached a new level on Sept.
This came after Adams said the city performed a slew of tests to ensure there are no longer health concerns. However, Perkins charges that she isn’t buying it. “We want to make sure the quality of the water. The water is fine. That is why we told NYCHA residents, it is okay to drink and bathe in the water. DEP was on board, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was on board, all of our agencies were on board, the water’s fine,” Adams said.
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