Only three of New York’s 25 tallest residential buildings — and none of the towers on Billionaires’ Row — have completed building safety tasks required by the city. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Accidents and Safety”
Residents of 432 Park Sue Developers For $125 Million, Citing Defects
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2021
The condo board at 432 Park Avenue is suing the developers for construction and design defects that have led to floods, faulty elevators, and electrical explosions. Source: New York Times
Lightning Strike at Bronx Beach Kills 13-Year-Old Boy
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
The teenager, Carlos Ramos, was one of six people on Orchard Beach after lifeguards cleared the water with thunderstorms approaching on a blistering day, officials said. Source: New York Times
Building Inspectors Among 4 Arrested in Fatal Fire at Adult Care Home
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
Two officials are accused of filing false reports, and a father and son face arson and manslaughter charges in a blaze that killed two men. Source: New York Times
The Vessel at Hudson Yards Will Reopen With Changes
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2021
Visitors to the structure, located in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards complex, will no longer be able to enter alone, but its protective barriers will not be raised. Source: New York Times
Manhole Explosion in Manhattan Injures 3, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2021
The explosion damaged cars and storefronts and caused power failures on Manhattan’s East Side, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
‘Like an Earthquake’: Gas Explosion Rips Through a Bronx House
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2021
Ten people suffered minor injuries in the blast, which knocked a door off its hinges and across the street and blew windows out of their frames. Source: New York Times
Fire That Killed Hsieh May Have Been Carelessness or Intentional, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
A Connecticut fire department released an official report on the November death of Tony Hsieh, the former Zappos chief executive. Source: New York Times
Two People Killed in Explosion at Connecticut V.A. Hospital
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
Three other people were injured in the incident, which was caused by a steam pipe, officials said. Source: New York Times
Crane Accident in Midtown Manhattan Sends Debris Falling
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
The material that rained down from a tower terrified passers-by, though no one was injured. The building will be the second-tallest residential skyscraper in the city. Source: New York Times
New York Nightmare: Man Falls Through Sidewalk Into Rat-Filled Chasm
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2020
“Rats crawling on him, he can’t move,” said the brother of the man, who was rescued after about 30 minutes and remains hospitalized in stable condition. Source: New York Times
Subway Derailment Injures 3, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2020
Three people had minor injuries after a northbound A train jumped the tracks at the 14th Street Station, officials said. Source: New York Times
Can N.Y.C. Reopen Schools? The Whole Country Is Watching
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2020
The city’s low infection rate has raised hopes that students can return to classrooms next month. But many obstacles remain. Source: New York Times
1 Dead and 3 Injured as Rig Holding Workers Plummets in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020
The rig was suspended high outside a Murray Hill apartment building when it suddenly came crashing down. Source: New York Times
3-Story Building in Brooklyn That Housed Gym Suddenly Collapses
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2020
The building’s owner had been fined at least eight times for violations, most recently for a “dangerously bulging” side. One minor injury was reported. Source: New York Times