From Gothamist:
An investigation into toxic fumes beneath the popular Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Gowanus, Brooklyn, has expanded to 273 nearby properties.
The Department of Environmental Conservation sent letters to the owners of properties on both sides of the fetid waterway in October, seeking access so investigators could test for hazardous chemicals like trichloroethylene, or TCE.
The state agency said in a statement that the properties were the subject of a “soil vapor intrusion investigation” that involves “sampling of sub-slab vapors, indoor air and ambient air.” The agency pledged to keep the public informed as the investigation proceeds through March of next year.
