Asbestos Exposure Sites in New York
Our records contain 458 asbestos lawsuit exposure sites in New York, though there are certainly more that have not been reported.
Asbestos in New York
For decades, New York buildings and products have used asbestos. Because of this, many New York residents have been exposed to asbestos and are at risk for contracting mesothelioma cancer.
The symptoms of mesothelioma often take decades to appear, so New York workers are at risk even if they were exposed to asbestos decades ago. Examples of New York asbestos exposure sites include:
- New York factories
- Powerplants in New York
- Refineries or Chemical Plants in New York
Below is a list of 458 known sites of asbestos exposure in New York. Asbestos exposure is known to have occurred in at least 177 New York cities, though the number is likely even higher.
The New York city with the most asbestos exposure sites was Rochester, NY, with 31 known sites contaminated by asbestos.

