Kerestir Matzah Section 24-149.5 Variance Request
January 26, 2026
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Kerestir Matzah 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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