Former Manufactured Gas Plants

We’re working closely with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health to test and remediate, where appropriate, sites that many years ago were home to manufactured gas plants.

History

Operating from the early 1800s to mid-1900s, these plants used whale oil, rosin, coal, or a mixture of coal, oil, and water, to produce a gas that could be distributed and used as fuel. However, some of the byproducts of gas production, such as coal tar (oily waste containing chemicals) are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment.

There are approximately 300 former manufactured gas plants in New York State, and 51 of these New York sites are on properties we own or used to own.

We’ve been investigating and remediating many of these sites, working with experienced independent experts as well as state and local agencies. We also make sure to quickly address any concerns of residents and business owners who may be affected.

In-Progress Site Updates and Documentation

Manufactured Gas Plant Site Locations and Status
In-Progress Sites	Completed Sites
Cedar Street Works	286 Water Street
Central Avenue Works	173rd Street MGP
East 11th Street Works	Broadway/Dyckman Station
East 14th Street Works	Canal Street
East 17th Street and East 19th Street (ST)	Cross/Little Street
East 21st Street MGP (PCV)	East 137th Street Works
East 99th Street Works	East 32nd Street Station
East 108th Street Holder	East 39th Street Works
East 111th Street Works	East 175th Street Station
East 115th Street Works	Greenburgh Station
East 138th Street Works	Kingsbridge Station
Farrington Gasholder	Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers
Farrington Street MGP	Portchester
Hastings on Hudson MGP	Roosevelt Street Station
Hester Street Works	Tarrytown (Leaseway)
Hunts Point MGP	West 65th Street
Ludlow Street Works	West 132nd Street
Ossining Works	Hunts Point Compressor
Pemart Avenue Works	Pelham Works
Rye Gas Works	Purdy St
Unionport Works	Saw Mill River Station
West 18th Street	West 42nd Street Works
West 45th Street Works	W. 58th St
Woodworth Avenue Works
York Avenue Station
Zerega Avenue Station

In-Progress Sites

Completed Sites

Cedar Street Works

286 Water Street

Central Avenue Works

173rd Street MGP

East 11th Street Works

Broadway/Dyckman Station

East 14th Street Works

Canal Street

East 17th Street and East 19th Street (ST)

Cross/Little Street

East 21st Street MGP (PCV)

East 137th Street Works

East 99th Street Works

East 32nd Street Station

East 108th Street Holder

East 39th Street Works

East 111th Street Works

East 175th Street Station

East 115th Street Works

Greenburgh Station

East 138th Street Works

Kingsbridge Station

Farrington Gasholder

Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers

Farrington Street MGP

Portchester

Hastings on Hudson MGP

Roosevelt Street Station

Hester Street Works

Tarrytown (Leaseway)

Hunts Point MGP

West 65th Street

Ludlow Street Works

West 132nd Street

Ossining Works

Hunts Point Compressor

Pemart Avenue Works

Pelham Works

Rye Gas Works

Purdy St

Unionport Works

Saw Mill River Station

West 18th Street

West 42nd Street Works

West 45th Street Works

W. 58th St

Woodworth Avenue Works

York Avenue Station

Zerega Avenue Station

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