About Allerton Library

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The Allerton branch of The New York Public Library opened January 20, 1959.

The brick limestone building was designed by architectural firm of Hertz and Salerni in conjunction with the New York City Department of Public Works. A nearly $500,000 spruce up was completed in 2015. It consisted of roof repairs, a renovated first floor, new computers, new furniture, a laptop bar with handicap seating, and new tables with power outlets to plug in electronic devices. New carpets were installed in both the first and second floors, and new paint job creates a more welcoming environment. 

The two-floor building features public computers that can be reserved for 45-minute or 15-minute sessions and unlimited WiFi access. Public computer access for adults and young adult are located on the first floor and for children seperately on the second floor. The first floor is home to the adult, reference, media, world-language and young adult collections. The second floor is home to an extensive children's collection and a community room used to host  a variety of programs, events, and activities for all ages. A 50-seat auditorium is located in the basement along with a multimedia studio.

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Information about Environmental Remediation Projects in Your Community

Brownfields are properties where redevelopment is complicated by actual or suspected environmental contamination from past land usage. Because of New York City's long industrial history, brownfields are found in areas throughout the five boroughs. The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation offers programs that encourage environmental investigation of lightly-to-moderately contaminated sites, and that oversee clean up appropriate to a site's new end use. Information about these projects is available below:

• New York City Voluntary Cleanup Program
• Brownfield Educational Video series: Cleaning Up NYC

2560–2580 Boston Road

• Citizen Participation Plan

1226–1246 East Gun Hill Road

Remedial Investigation Report

• Tables
• Figures
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: Previous Reports
  • Appendix B: Photo Log
  • Appendix C: Soil Boring and Monitoring Well Logs
  • Appendix D: Community Air Monitoring Program Results
  • Appendix E: 2019 Remedial Investigation Laboratory Category B Data Reports
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
    • Part 3
    • Part 4
    • Part 5
    • Part 6
    • Part 7
    • Part 8
    • Part 9
    • Part 10
  • Appendix F: 2021 Supplemental Remedial Investigation Laboratory Category B Data Reports
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
  • Appendix G: 2022 Supplemental Remedial Investigation Laboratory Category B Data Reports
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
  • Appendix H: Data Usability Summary Reports