Asbestos Exposure Sites in New York
Our records contain 458 asbestos lawsuit exposure sites in New York, though there are certainly more that have not been reported.
Asbestos in New York
For decades, New York buildings and products have used asbestos. Because of this, many New York residents have been exposed to asbestos and are at risk for contracting mesothelioma cancer.
The symptoms of mesothelioma often take decades to appear, so New York workers are at risk even if they were exposed to asbestos decades ago. Examples of New York asbestos exposure sites include:
- New York factories
- Powerplants in New York
- Refineries or Chemical Plants in New York
Below is a list of 458 known sites of asbestos exposure in New York. Asbestos exposure is known to have occurred in at least 177 New York cities, though the number is likely even higher.
The New York city with the most asbestos exposure sites was Rochester, NY, with 31 known sites contaminated by asbestos.
| Site Name | City |
|---|---|
| 14Th Street Powerhouse | New York City |
| 34Th Street Powerhouse | New York City |
| 40Th Street Powerhouse | New York City |
| 59Th Street Powerhouse | New York City |
| 74Th Street Powerhouse West Side | New York City |
| Agency Building | Albany |
| Albany Airport | Albany |
| Albany Medical Center | Albany |
| Alcoa | Massena |
| ALCOA Aluminum Plant | Massena |
| Alfred State University (Infirmary) | Alfred |
| Allied Chemical | Buffalo |
| Allied Chemical Plant | Solvay |
| American Brass | Buffalo |
| American Brass Foundry | Buffalo |
| American Cyanamid Company | Pearl River |
| American Locomotive Plant | Schenectady |
| Anchor Glass Company | Albany |
| Andco | Buffalo |
| Ansco (AGFA- Ansco) | Binghamton |
| Aranderson | Painted Post |
| Arlington Junior High School | Arlington |
| Arthur Kill Powerhouse | Staten Island |
| Associated Linens | Utica |
| Astoria Power House | Long Island City |