DOB suspends engineer's license following Bronx partial collapse
The partial collapse of the seven story building left dozens of families homeless.
The partial collapse of the seven story building left dozens of families homeless.
Mayor Eric Adams says Richard Koenigsberg agreed to a voluntary two-year suspension in the city and was fined $10,000.
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The seven-story building partially collapsed on Dec. 11, 2023 in the Morris Heights section. No one was injured. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the story.
The seven-story building partially collapsed on Dec. 11, 2023 in the Morris Heights section. No one was injured.
The residents are accusing the owners of harassment for trying to force out rent-stabilized tenants, and claiming horrible living conditions inside.
An engineer told construction workers a corner beam was decorative, when in reality it was holding the building together, the NYC Dept. of Buildings commissioner told CBS New York.
The New York City Department of Buildings found construction workers were pulling out essential bricks before a section of the building in Morris Heights collapsed. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The engineer made a grave error in a report on the building in Morris Height before it partially collapsed, the NYC Department of Buildings commissioner said. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Starting late Thursday afternoon, tenants were being given about 20-30 minutes to go in and retrieve belongings.
Tenants were being given about 20 minutes to go in and retrieve their belongings for the first time since the building partially collapsed. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Meanwhile, temporary housing vouchers for more than 170 of the partially-collapsed building's tenants are set to expire Friday. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Nearly 175 people have been affected, and their temporary housing vouchers run out by Friday. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has our exclusive interview with the landlord.
They were told by the owner that demolition work would be finished Wednesday so they could retrieve their documents and belongings, but that didn't appear to be happening. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A representative of the owner said he believes the building's corner will be repaired and tenants will return.
City officials said Wednesday it's still too early to know if the entire building will need to come down. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
We're hearing from those who escaped and survived, while some are waiting to learn if they will be able to go back inside and get their belongings. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
Officials said Tuesday it could take days before they know why a section of the building came down.
The investigation into why the building in Morris Heights partially collapsed on Monday afternoon continues. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The FDNY suspended its search overnight, saying they do not believe there were any injuries. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest developments live on the scene.
One of those is from March of 2021, related to hazardous conditions on the facade. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas has more on the building's history.
CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest from Morris Heights.
CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal speaks to tenants forced out of their homes just two weeks before Christmas.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest from the site in Morris Heights.
A corner of the seven-story building on West Burnside Avenue and Phelan Place in Morris Heights came crashing down Monday afternoon.
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Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
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Police say 29-year-old Kevin James was arrested Monday night in the death of 3-year-old Denim Brown in East Flatbush.
Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
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Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
Sun will mix with clouds today, as it's breezy and much cooler than yesterday. Highs only around 50.
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Highs will be well above average Saturday and could top out in the low 60s - a great day for the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade!
We'll see isolated showers on and off today, while temperatures stay mild with highs in the 60s.
Today will be cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s. North and west of the city may even see some isolated snow showers.
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Sun will mix with clouds today, as it's breezy and much cooler than yesterday. Highs only around 50.
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Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
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Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Highs will be well above average Saturday and could top out in the low 60s - a great day for the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade!
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Players in Long Island's first flat track roller derby league are preparing for the upcoming season, but it could be in jeopardy because of Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes.
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