Queens Fresh Meadows, LLC, Flushing NY
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application
Date: 05/20/2024
Applicant: QUEENS FRESH MEADOWS LLC 188-02 64TH AVE, FRESH MEADOWS, NY 11365
Facility: QUEENS FRESH MEADOWS FACILITY 67-10 192ND ST, FLUSHING, NY 11365
Application ID: 2-6306-00071/00004
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air State Facility
Project is located: in QUEENS COUNTY
Project Description:
The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve an application by Queens Fresh Meadows LLC to downgrade from an Air Title V (ATV) permit to an Air State Facility (ASF) permit for their existing facility, Queens Fresh Meadows Facility (hereinafter referred to as “Facility”) located at 67-10 192nd Street, Flushing, NY 11365. If approved, the Air Title V permit (DEC ID#2-6306-00071/0003) will be relinquished and discontinued upon ASF issuance (ASF DEC ID#2-6306-00071/00004). The Facility is a residential apartment building complex with 3,285 units operating eight (8) Cleaver Brooks boilers for heat and hot water. Four (4) boilers have a maximum heat input of 16.7 MMBtu/hr and the remaining four (4) boiler have a maximum heat input of 23.4 MMBtu/hr. The primary fuel burned by the boilers is natural gas and No. 2 oil as a backup fuel source.
The draft ASF permit is proposed to replace the Air Title V permit for this facility because Facility emissions were proven to have been reduced below major source thresholds . The Facility has agreed to accept and operate and an annual federally enforceable NOx cap of 24.9 tons per year to avoid major stationary source classification pursuant to Part 201 thereby no longer requiring an ATV permit. Records demonstrating compliance with this cap will be kept in accordance with permit specific conditions.
Under the draft ASF, the facility will be subject to the provision of State Facility requirements specified under 6NYCRR 201-5 and 201-7. The boilers are also subjected to federal conditions 40 CFR 60 Dc: Compliance Demonstration and 40CFR 63 JJJJJJ. The draft ASF contains a complete listing of the applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, including emission limits, control requirements and compliance monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Facility, its emission units and emission points.
The applicant has met the procedural requirements of the NYSDEC Environmental Justice and Permitting Policy (CP-29). In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Section 7(2) of the Climate Leadership and community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Department has requested and received information regarding the project’s consistency with the CLCPA.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination
Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.
SEQR Lead Agency None Designated
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
The proposed action is subject to CP-29.
Availability For Public Comment
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 06/28/2024
or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person
DENISE L GRATTAN
NYSDEC
47-40 21st St
Long Island City, NY 11101-5401