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Testimony by Sabrina Dingle on NYCHA Housing Conditions and Health Concerns
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Sabrina Dingle testifies about serious health and safety issues in her NYCHA housing, including asbestos and mold. She links these conditions to severe health problems experienced by her two sons and seeks advice on how to hold NYCHA accountable.
- Describes presence of asbestos in flooring and mold in walls of her NYCHA apartment
- Reports that both her sons have developed seizures, with one suffering a traumatic brain bleed
- Expresses confusion about whether to pursue action against NYCHA at the city or federal level, and mentions difficulty finding legal representation
Sabrina Dingle
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I'm calling we already know how the lack of repairs.
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I'm talking about the asbestos that's
Darlene Mealy
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in
Sabrina Dingle
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the floor, the mold that's inside the walls.
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I had two sons.
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One had a traumatic brain bleed from seizures at the age of 30.
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The other one developed seizures November 13 at the age of 34.
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Now who do I hold accountable for?
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Do I hold NYCHA, or do I have to go to federal?
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Is it Citi or Fed?
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Because we're on federal ground, but it is Citi Building.
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Can you please advise me?
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No lawyer is trying to pick me up because Citi can't sue Citi.
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So please advise me.