NEW YORK - More buildings are welcoming back tenants after Thursday's burst in the Flatiron district after the the city said several of the buildings in the area are safe.

So far 18th, 19th, and 22nd streets have reopened.

Fifth Avenue between 20th and 21st street is open to MTA buses only but they are still bypassing many stops.

The weekend rain played a hand in cleaning asbestos off of buildings near the site of the rupture.

Con Edison also had private contractors on hand, power washing the toxins off dozens of buildings.

Although some progress is being made concerns remain for local businesses.

"We haven't been given any timeline whatsoever. We haven't been given the steps they need to complete in order to move to the next step. We don't know, we don't know," said one worker.

"We just want to knw how long it's going to go on for so for customers and the people who own the businesses. I don't think they can stand it for more than a couple of weeks tops," noted another worker.

So far nine buildings and 12 addresses have reopened.

Others in the area continue to be inspected for the presence of asbestos.

Con Edision is reimbursing those displaced from last week's steam pipe explosion up to $500 in compensation expenses.

However, Mayor Bill de Blasio says that amount is not enough.