New York City Housing Authority completed the removal of asbestos residue from the exterior walls of the Marcy Houses public housing complex in Bedford‑Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in October 2026.
The asbestos buildup was caused by a steam leak from a mobile boiler vent that released asbestos‑laden dust, which settled on the building’s exterior surfaces.
Marcy Houses is a large NYCHA development, and the agency is addressing the hazardous material left by the recent boiler steam leak.