A real Breeze Phase I ESA, redacted

Report at a glance

What we found

One recognized environmental condition. City building records showed oil-fired boilers approved in 1945 and 1972. Both buildings now run on natural gas, but during the site visit our field professional found an oil-tank vent pipe with no visible fill port. That pattern often means a heating-oil tank was abandoned in place underground.

Recommendation: a non-destructive ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey of both lots to confirm whether a tank remains, estimated at $1,500. That gives the buyer and lender a clear, inexpensive next step instead of an open question at closing.

Other findings

• A 200-gallon heating-oil spill on the driveway in 2006 was cleaned up and closed by NYSDEC within three days. Combined with a small closed spill next door, the report notes that vapor encroachment conditions may exist.
• Historical sources traced the site from vacant land (1888) through residences, medical offices and daycare centers, using Sanborn maps, city directories and aerials from 1920 to 2024.
• No Superfund (NPL) sites within one mile. Nearby dry cleaners were all over 1,000 feet away and downgradient.
• No PCB transformers, no environmental liens or activity and use limitations, EPA Radon Zone 3, and no mold observed.
• No damaged friable asbestos was observed. Given the building's age, the report recommends asbestos and lead testing before any renovation.

What every Breeze report includes

The full report runs 1,715 pages. Along with the narrative it includes the complete regulatory database report, certified Sanborn fire insurance maps, a century of city directory listings, historic and current aerial photographs, NYC Department of Buildings records and Certificates of Occupancy, the utility's PCB letter, NYSDEC spill and tank records, deed history, the User Questionnaire and the Environmental Professional's qualifications. This sample includes the full 44-page narrative and site photos; the remaining appendices are listed in the PDF.