New York City Department of Environmental Protection
03/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 13:55
Lubavitch Matzah Bakery Section 24-149.5 Variance Request
March 12, 2026
The following summary does not substitute for the contents of the full application, which is accessible below.
Lubavitch Matzah Bakery, seeks a variance from section 24-149.5 of the New York City Air Pollution Control Code on the basis that solid fuel is used to maintain a religious custom to bake matzoh on a limited basis. The application further demonstrates from the lab results, that even without controls, this establishment is below the 10 ug/m3 upper limit.
Application
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