Partial Building Collapse, Evacuation at 48 North 1st Street
Yesterday Curbed reported that Kent Avenue had been shut down in response to a partial building collapse at 48 North 1st Street. Overnight we came into possession of a couple of photos from the scene (check out the other on the jump). Seems that the roof collapsed on two people in bed when workers at…
Yesterday Curbed reported that Kent Avenue had been shut down in response to a partial building collapse at 48 North 1st Street. Overnight we came into possession of a couple of photos from the scene (check out the other on the jump). Seems that the roof collapsed on two people in bed when workers at the seven-story development project next door at 50 North 1st Street were pouring concrete for a side wall; luckily, says Brooklyn 11211, no one was hurt. (When the collapse happened, according to Curbed, “Illegal immigrant workers took off running while Hasidic property owner hung out looking stressed.”) A partial vacate order has been issued for Number 48. Number 50 has bigger problems on its hands: It’s been slapped with a Stop Work Order for failing to protect the adjacent property and not sticking to filed plans. GMAP
As someone who has his property damaged from an unscrupulous developer I can attest to the validity of IMBY’s post. My building in Greenpoint was damaged when the moron developer next to me illegally dug under our building, which compromised the integrity of the foundation. Luckily we didn’t receive a vacate order, but we have had to live with a myriad of other problems for the past five years. We have lawyers, engineers, the whole shebang. It’s been an absolute nightmare. I can’t believe how much damage and heartache a cheapskate developer can cause. There is no oversight or enforcement by the DOB, they should be ashamed by their ineptitude. I hope no one here has to go through such an ordeal.
My prediction; Stop Work Order will be recinded immediately and replaced with Temporary Stop Work Order so they can clean up the site and make things “safe”. Developer will get an ECB fine, that according to Brian Kates of the Daily News, no one ever pays.
On the other hand the neighboring property owner has to pay for emergency repairs to his building, out of pocket, and deal with vacated tenants and loss of rental income. Legal fees… insurance problems, maybe even a DOB violation for failure to maintain his building.
I bet they were cutting corners and rushing the pour… Sounds like the wrong guys were running away from the scene of the crime.
“I agree that that comment should have stayed on Curbed. I’m sure those illegal immigrant t shirts had country of origin on them, too. (sarcasm)”
See…
Not today Jon…
The What (and I’m nuts)
Someday this war is gonna end…
etson…my favorite line ever was made by one of the NZ Prime Ministers: “When someone emigrates from New Zealand to Australia, the average IQ of both countries rises.”
Aus / NZ is quite a common mistake.
I once was asked if I was Canadian, by an American guy in NJ. Also have been asked if I was Dutch.
Nothing worse than meeting a guy and asking him if he’s Mexican and he turns out to be Guatemalan. Might as well have asked an Englishman (chicken, etson) if he’s Australian!!!!
I agree that that comment should have stayed on Curbed. I’m sure those illegal immigrant t shirts had country of origin on them, too. (sarcasm)
Plus mentioning the owner was Hasidic is irrelevant. And if my building was on fire, or falling in, I’d be stressed too, no matter if I was up to anything untoward, or not.
Not cool.
“I can imagine how an observer might surmise that a worker is an immigrant, but how were they able to tell whether they are here legally or not?”
Maybe he was wearing an illegal immigrant t-shirt.
“Illegal immigrant workers took off running while Hasidic property owner hung out looking stressed.”
I can’t wait to see all the comments on this one!!!!!!
I agree Dave..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…