Laundry Store - Mix Use PCE Toxic

[Simon Gill]

I am currently in the process of searching for a mixed-use building. This building features a long-standing laundry store on its first floor, in operation since the 1960s. The upper level consists of three separate 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom units. During my research, I've been focusing on the potential risks associated with the use of laundry chemicals and their potential impact on the surrounding areas, particularly on the upper floors. 

Perchloroethylene, also known as tetrachloroethylene, is a molecule containing chlorine atoms and carbon atoms. It is also characterized as a “volatile halogenated organic compound,” a “halogenated hydrocarbon”, a “chlorinated solvent” or a “chlorinated hydrocarbon”. As shorthand, it is referred to as “perc” or PCE. All chlorinated hydrocarbons, like all solvents other than water, are “toxic.”

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions or recommendations you might have. My main goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the risks involved before deciding on the next steps.