Is Greenpoint toxic or environmentally safe?

Greenpoint's reputation for environmental concerns comes from Newtown Creek on its northern edge, the site of one of the largest underground oil spills in U.S. history and now a federal Superfund cleanup site. That legacy is real, but it is concentrated along the industrial waterfront and creek rather than the residential neighborhood, and remediation has been underway for years. The vast majority of Greenpoint's residential streets are considered safe and desirable, which is why home values have risen steadily. Buyers with specific concerns can research a property's exact location.