Closing Bell: Facade Collapse in the Slope
Here’s something of a novelty: Potentially dangerous stuff falling off a building that doesn’t seem related to shoddy or unsafe conditions at a construction site. A small part of the façade of a building on 5th Avenue near Carroll Street crumbled last night (see photo on jump), leaving a big pile of rubble on the…
Here’s something of a novelty: Potentially dangerous stuff falling off a building that doesn’t seem related to shoddy or unsafe conditions at a construction site. A small part of the façade of a building on 5th Avenue near Carroll Street crumbled last night (see photo on jump), leaving a big pile of rubble on the sidewalk. According to some bystanders who were on the scene this morning, the collapse happened at around 2 a.m., and no one was injured. In the meantime, cops have taped off the sidewalk around the debris and told us they’re waiting for the DOB to inspect the building and decide whether it needs to be vacated. GMAP
Joe moved a couple of doors down and the 5th Avenue committee which owns that place isn’t screwing him on the rent. How else could a guy like him survive? Bravo for local community businesses that can survive the onslaught of banks and expensive restaurants.
Marion
that shoe place is awesome!
i love joe!
he did amazing work on my leather boots.
The wind was blowing like crazy last night. Thought my own roof might come off.
Don’t go to that shoe place. It sucks.
4:28….
no one ever said brownstones never fall apart. that’s absurd.
the difference is they remain standing after 100 years, whereas bits usually begin falling off the new condos after 10 years.
or in the case of drywall cracking, flooring buckling and molding coming away from the walls, about a year and a half.
#1: Local Law 11 only applies to buildings over 7 stories
A little gingerbread got overcooked is all.
Brownstone 101:
When you do not properly maintain an old brownstone facade, bits and pieces will likely fall off after a heavy rain.
i thought brownstones last forever and only brand new condo buildings fell apart.
hahaha@ closing bell… I love that
So, I guess Local Law 11 does not apply in Brooklyn?