Lithium-ion battery fires (Department of Investigation)

Your request FOIL-2022-032-00223 has been successfully submitted to the Department of Investigation (DOI).
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Request Title: Lithium-ion battery fires (Department of Investigation)

Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

I am looking for all data and correspondence regarding electric battery fires in New York city and the risks associated with electric battery fires in private residences, apartment buildings, restaurants, public transit and public spaces. There have been over 200 e-bike fires in just the past two years in NYC, and I want to try and find out what investigations have been done into these fires, and what policies have been proposed as the result of these fires.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

baruch herzfeld

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You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223)

The Department of Investigation (DOI) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2022-032-00223. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223) You can expect a response on or about Friday, December 9, 2022.
Please visit FOIL-2022-032-00223 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223)

Good morning Mr. Herzfeld,

This e-mail is in reference to DOI FOIL 2022-032-00223. Can you please give me a call at 212-825-2268. Your FOIL request is over broad and I would like to discuss it with you.

Regards, Rachel

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RACHEL PROZELLER
Director of Records & Archives Management - Records Access Officer - Special Investigator

New York City Department of Investigation
Office: 212-825-2268|Mobile: 646-879-1106
E-mail: rprozeller@doi.nyc.gov

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The Department of Investigation (DOI) has responded to your FOIL request FOIL-2022-032-00223 with the following file(s). (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223) NOTE: You must be logged in to your OpenRecords account to access the file(s). If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to do so when the link is selected. The file(s) listed below will be accessible to the public on the OpenRecords portal in 20 business days ( Tuesday, December 13, 2022).


* Responsive Documents : FOIL02022-032-00223_Final_responsive_documents.pdf (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/response/2511628)
Please visit FOIL-2022-032-00223 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223)

The Department of Investigation (DOI) has closed your FOIL request FOIL-2022-032-00223 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-032-00223)
Your request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) is denied in part and granted in part for the reasons stated below. On November 7, 2022, this office attempted to contact you by e-mail to request additional search criteria for your FOIL request.   However, we did not receive a response.  As a result, this office uploaded all responsive documents matching your FOIL request into the  O pen Records Portal. Some redactions have been made where (1) the information relates to allegations that DOI deemed unsubstantiated; and (2) the information could be used to identify witnesses who cooperated with our investigation and were not found to have engaged in wrongdoing. See generally Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b); Committee on Open Government Advisory Opinion 17195 (May 29, 2008) (“to the extent that charges are dismissed or allegations are found to be without merit, I believe that they may be withheld based on considerations of privacy”); Committee on Open Government Advisory Opinion AO-12802 (July 13, 2001)(noting that the exemption pertaining to the personal privacy could be invoked to shield the identities of witnesses). The records you requested might be in the possession of the New York Fire Department (FDNY). To make a FOIL request to the FDNY, please use the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/about/resources/record-requests/records-request.page
You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: FOILAppeals@doi.nyc.gov within 30 days. (mailto:FOILAppeals@doi.nyc.gov?subject=FOIL-2022-032-00223%20-%20Appeal)