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Bronx Collapse Renews Questions About Safety of Aging Housing Stock

A building in the Bronx partially collapses, causing panic and damage

Officials are still investigating the incident [ more ]

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Building in the Bronx partially collapsed

Video footage captures the moment [ more ]

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6-Story Residential Building Partly Collapses in the Bronx

A six-story building in the Bronx partially collapsed, but there were no reports of injuries.

The building had a history of safety concerns, including deteriorated mudsills and significant masonry damage. [ more ]

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1 week ago

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5 workers dead, dozens still missing after a building collapsed in South Africa

Rescue efforts underway after a building collapse in South Africa. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Engineer whose botched inspection led to NYC apartment building collapse agrees to fine, 2-year ban: city

Engineer fined for errors leading to building collapse

Importance of professional and safe construction practices emphasized by city authorities

Ongoing investigations into the incident and potential additional punishments [ more ]

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Man Killed in Collapse of Building Being Worked on Without a Permit

A construction worker was killed when the first floor collapsed at a Brooklyn home that had been cited for construction without a permit.

The exact cause of the collapse is unknown, but construction material was found on the first floor. [ more ]

New York Post

Worker killed in Brooklyn building collapse

A construction worker died in a building collapse in Brooklyn.

No other injuries were reported in the incident. [ more ]

New York Post

4 months ago

NYC building that once housed historic cheese shop Alleva Dairy partially collapses during illegal renovation

The former site of historic cheese shop Alleva Dairy in lower Manhattan partially collapsed during an illegal renovation.

No one was injured in the collapse, but the building suffered significant damage. [ more ]

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How New York's Aging Buildings Get Inspected

New York City's Department of Buildings encourages residents to report unsafe conditions in buildings to 311, unless it is an immediate emergency.

Inspections of buildings in the city are done according to schedules set by the city, but the city does not perform the inspections. [ more ]

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Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Thursday, February 8, 2024

The Brooklyn Public Library is hosting events for Black History Month, including cooking classes, dance classes, and book talks.

The family of Juan Ildefonso Tamay Ganzhi, who was killed in a building collapse, is holding an online fundraiser to cover expenses. [ more ]

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