Homeowners unable to breathe
Residents concerned with fumes from auto body shops and refinery
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Gabriel Auto Body, left, at 43-05 39 St. was painting cars without a proper spray booth in place. According it its owner, the shop no longer paints cars after receiving a fine in January. RMR Dave Transmission auto body shop, 43-03 39 St., right, could not be reached for comment because its noted phone number is disconnected.
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The chimney for Felix Refinery, located at 43-01 39 th St., where residents see black smoke. The building is connected to residential backyards on a parallel block.
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NYMEX Car Service, located at 43-09 39 St., operates as a car service only, but signage states that an auto body shop is on premises as well. Its phone number is disconnected.
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The vent attached to the row of auto body shops that share a wall on 39th Street. This is where the smell of paint fumes has been emitting from, as noted by residents who share this common fence.
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