Air Filtration and Ventilation System Data for NYC restaurants

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Request Title: Air Filtration and Ventilation System Data for NYC restaurants

Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

I was interested in the Air Filtration and Ventilation System Data for NYC
restaurants that have indoor dining.

Can you please share the data that was collected by NYC Health from the Indoor
Dining at Food Services Establishments: Air Filtration and Ventilation System Form?

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/businesses/covid-19-reopening-
food-services-indoor-dining-filtration-ventilation-form.pdf

Thank you!

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Katherine

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FOIL Control #: 2023FR01984

Ms. Katherine,

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Law request. It has been assigned the above-noted control number and has been processing. You should receive a response within twenty(20) business days. Please note that as of January 1, 2019, the Department charges the statutorily allowable fee of 25¢ per page for FOIL responses of records maintained in hard copy format only. All inquiries about the status of your request should be made with the control number noted above.

Thank you,

FOIL Administration

Office of the General Counsel

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - City of New York

42-09 28th St.,CN30, Long Island City, NY 11101

Telephone:347-396-6116 Fax:347-396-6087

Email: recordsaccess@health.nyc.gov | nyc.gov/health<https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page>

Dear Katherine:

Based on a backlog of requests this agency is working through, additional time is needed to respond to your request with the above-referenced control number. I anticipate that you will receive a response to this request by February 16, 2024.

My apologies for the delay.

Sincerely,
Bernadette O'Donnell

Dear Katherine:

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not have the data that was collected during business inspections, including the ventilation data. The referenced form was developed to assist businesses with compliance and was not collected by the Health Department. We recommend reaching out to the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement, who conducted business inspections during COVID-19 emergency as some indicators related to air filtration may have been captured at that time.

I am sorry that this agency could not be of more assistance to you.

Sincerely,

Bernadette O'Donnell
Records Access Officer / Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - City of New York
42-09 28th St., Long Island City, NY 11101
Email: bodonnell1@health.nyc.gov<mailto:bodonnell1@health.nyc.gov> | nyc.gov/health<https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page>

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