Wetter days ahead for leaky Oculus

The Oculus is still leaking.

The rain this past week caused puddles and slick floors near the balconies and elevators on both sides of Ground Zero’s $4 billion transit hub, and, at this point, the problem is considered chronic.

“There are leaks on this side and that side, those two balconies, by the eleva- tors, and then the back, also. It’s a mess,” said one maintenance worker. “We soak it up and drain it. It’s a lot of work. It’s nonstop.”

Earlier this month, Port Authority officials put the blame for the leak on a nearby construction project and promised to fix it. On Friday, the agency issued an astonishing statement — denying that the Oculus is still leaking.

“There were no leaks in the Oculus this week,” spokesman Steve Coleman said, even though a Post reporter saw the leaks firsthand.

And people have slipped on the marble floors, which get treacherous when wet, a maintenance worker said.

“People do have accidents. Like the last rainy day, somebody almost broke their neck here on the marble,” the worker said.

Other workers at the site say the building’s construction was a rush job that left many loose ends.

“Everything is not done so you have to come back and do it,” said construction worker Shawn Cumberbatch, 41, who was caulking a seam in the main room that had been left unsealed for months.

The Santiago Calatravadesigned PATH terminal, which also houses luxury retailers, opened in March 2016, seven years behind schedule and $2 billion over budget.